| Simple and Clean | |
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| Composer | Unknown
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| Lyrics | Utada Hikaru
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| Performers | Utada Hikary |
| Feature Films | Unknown
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| Television Programs | Unknown
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| Video Games | Kingdom Hearts (game)
Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
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| Albums | Kingdom Hearts: Original Soundtrack Complete
Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
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| Preceded by | Unknown
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| Followed by | Sanctuary
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"Simple and Clean" is the theme song for Kingdom Hearts, written and sung by Utada Hikaru, featured in Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, as well as their remakes, and is also featured in Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
Other Versions[]
Hikari is the original, Japanese version of "Simple and Clean"; it was originally released on Utada's Deep River album. It was used in the Japanese versions of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The name Hikari (光) literally means Light in Japanese, a universal force in the Kingdom Hearts universe.
PLANiTb made remixes of both "Simple and Clean" and "Hikari". The PLANiTb version is faster, longer, and has more of a dance mix feel to it than Utada's original song. A shortened version of the remix is heard during the opening movie of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded.
An orchestral arrangement of "Hikari" can be heard in Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix in the opening menu cinematic which appears if the player lets the opening menu sit for about fifteen seconds. The orchestrated version is also featured at the end of each scenario of Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep. The orchestrated version is used during the opening movie of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
Another, softer arrangement of Hikari plays in Kingdom Hearts when Sora stabs himself with the Keyblade of People's Hearts.
Lyrics[]
English Lyrics (Simple and Clean)[]
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
You're giving me too many things
Lately you're all I need and more
You smiled at me and said,
Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said "No, I don't think life is quite that simple"
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
The daily things like this and that and what is what that keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said,
Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understandIt's enough when I say so
And maybe some things are that simple
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before
Japanese Lyrics in Romaji (Hikari)[]
Donna toki datte Tada hitori de unmei wasurete Ikite kita no ni Totsuzen no hikari no naka me ga sameru Mayonaka ni
Shizuka ni
Deguchi ni tatte
Kurayami ni hikari o ute
Imadoki yakusoku nante
Fuan ni saseru dake kana
Negai o kuchi ni shitai dake sa
Kazoku ni mo shoukai suru yo
Kitto umaku iku yo
Donna toki datte
Zutto futari de
Donna toki datte
Soba ni iru kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru
Mayonaka ni
Urusai
Toori ni
Haitte
Unmei no
Kamen o tore
Sakiyomi no shisugi nante
Imi no nai koto wa yamete
Kyou wa oishii mono o tabeyou yo
Mirai wa zutto saki da yo
Boku ni mo wakaranaki
Kansei sasenaide
Motto yokushite
Wan shiin zutsu totte
Ikeba ii kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi no shinario
Utsushidasu
Motto hanasou yo
Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo
Terebi keshite
Watashi no koto dake o
Miteite yo
Donna ni yokuttatte
Shinji kirenai ne
Sonna toki datte
Soba ni iru kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru
Mayonaka ni
Motto hanasou yo
Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo
Terebi keshite
Watashi no koto dake o
Miteite yo
Motto hanasou yo
Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo
Terebi keshite
Watashi no koto dake o Miteite yo
Mayonaka ni