Sanctuary

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Sanctuary -Opening-
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Artist Utada Hikaru
Composer Utada Hikaru
Sanctuary -After the Battle-
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Artist Utada Hikaru
Composer Utada Hikaru
Passion -Opening-
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Artist Utada Hikaru
Composer Utada Hikaru
Passion -After the Battle-
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Artist Utada Hikaru
Composer Utada Hikaru

"Sanctuary" is the theme song of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and is used as the ending theme in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It is sung and written by Utada Hikaru. Its Japanese counterpart is called "Passion", and it reached #2 in the Oricon Singles Chart in 2006.

Composition[edit]

Both versions of the song contain reversed lyrics, voiced by Utada herself. The reversed lyrics are in English in both versions. They include; "My heart's a battleground" which is played in English even in the Japanese version of the song. The reversed portion of the songs are "I need more affection than you know"; in the "Battleground" sections, "So many ups and downs" and "I need true emotions" are the two other examples of the reversed lyrics.

Variations[edit]

"Passion" is the original, Japanese version of "Sanctuary"; it was originally released on Utada's Ultra Blue album.

At the end of Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, a different version, called "After the Battle" is used. This version is much quieter for most of the song until the ending part of it, which uses a faster instrumental than the rest of the song.

There is an instrumental version of the song that is used for the menu trailer of Kingdom Hearts II called "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-".

Lyrics[edit]

English version (Sanctuary)[edit]

I need more affection than you know
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me now
I watch you
Fast asleep
All I fear means nothing
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me
So many ups and downs
My heart's a battleground
I need true emotions
I need more affection than you know
I need true emotions
You show me how to see
That nothing is whole
And nothing is broken
In you and I there's a new land
Angels in flight
I need more affection than you know
A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
Where fears and lies melt away
Music will tie
I need more affection than you know
What's left of me, what's left of me now
My fears, my lies
Melt away
I need more affection than you know

Japanese version (Passion)[edit]

I need more affection than you know
Omoidaseba haruka haruka
Mirai wa
I need more affection than you know
Doko made mo kagayaiteta
Kirei na aozora no shita de
Bokura wa
I need more affection than you know
Sukoshi dake obiete ita
Natsukashii iro ni
Mado ga somaru
Mae wo muiteru no
Mata aemasu ka
Mirai wa
I need more affection than you know
Doko e demo tsuzuiteru 'n da
Ooki na kanban no shita de
Jidai no
I need more affection than you know
Utsuroi wo mite itai na
Hitoshirezu
My heart's a battleground
I need true emotions
I need more affection than you know
I need true emotions
Nido to aenu
Hito ni basho ni
Mado wo akeru
Omoidaseba haruka haruka
Mirai wa
I need more affection than you know
Doko made mo kagayaiteta
Kirei na aozora no shita de
Bokura wa
I need more affection than you know
Itsumademo nemutte ita
My fears my lies
Aozora no shita
I need more affection than you know

Japanese > English translation[edit]

I need more affection than you know
When I remember far far back
The future
I need more affection than you know
Was bright for as far as I can see
Underneath the beautiful blue sky
We were
I need more affection than you know
A little afraid
The windows are becoming stained
With a nostalgic color
If I face forward will I meet you again?
The future
I need more affection than you know
Continues on and on
Underneath a large signboard
I want
I need more affection than you know
To watch as the times change
Hidden
My heart's a battleground
I need true emotions
I need more affection than you know
I need true emotions
I open the window
To those people and places I can never go to
When I remember far far back
The future
I need more affection than you know
Was bright for as far as I can see
Underneath the beautiful blue sky
We would
I need more affection than you know
Keep sleeping
My fears, our lies
Underneath the blue sky
I need more affection than you know

Japanese lyrics in Kanji[edit]

I need more affection than you know
思い出せば遙か遙か
未来は
I need more affection than you know
どこまでも輝いてた
きれいな青空の下で
僕らは
I need more affection than you know
少しだけ怯えていた
懐かしい色に
窓が染まる
前を向いてればまた会えますか
未来は
I need more affection than you know
どこへでも続いてるんだ
大きな看板の下で
時代の
I need more affection than you know
移ろいを見ていたいな
人知れず
My heart's a battleground
I need true emotions
I need more affection than you know
I need true emotions
二度と会えぬ人に場所に
窓を開ける
思い出せば遙か遙か
未来は
I need more affection than you know
どこまでも輝いてた
きれいな青空の下で
僕らは
I need more affection than you know
いつまでも眠っていた
My fears, our lies
青空の下
I need more affection than you know

Albums[edit]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Characters
Party Members
Roxas - Axel - Demyx - Larxene - Lexaeus - Luxord - Marluxia - Saïx - Vexen - Xaldin - Xemnas - Xigbar - Xion - Zexion
Secret Characters
Donald Duck - Goofy - King Mickey - Riku - Sora
Non-playable characters
Abu - Aladdin - Beast - Belle - Captain Hook - Card Soldiers - Carpet - Cave of Wonders Guardian - Cheshire Cat - Cogsworth - DiZ - Doorknob - Dr. Finkelstein - Genie - Hayner - Hercules - Jack Skellington - Jasmine - Kairi - Lock, Shock, and Barrel - Lumière - Moogle - Mr. Smee - Naminé - Olette - Pence - Pete - Philoctetes - Queen of Hearts - Tinker Bell - White Rabbit - Zero
Locations
Worlds
Agrabah - Beast's Castle - Castle Oblivion - Destiny Islands - Halloween Town - Neverland - Olympus Coliseum - The World That Never Was - Twilight Town - Wonderland
Places
Castle That Never Was - Old Mansion - Simulated Twilight Town
Terms
Heart - Heartless - Keyblade - Kingdom Hearts - Mission Mode - Nobody - Organization XIII - Organization XIII Device - Replica - Replica Program - Roxas's Diary - Sea-salt ice cream - The End
Music
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep & 358/2 Days Original Soundtrack - Sanctuary
Archives
Rings - Artwork - Bosses - Enemies - Keyblades - Other Weapons
Kingdom Hearts II
Characters
Party Members
Roxas - Sora - Donald Duck - Goofy
Fa Mulan - Beast - Auron - Jack Sparrow - Aladdin - Jack Skellington - Simba - Tron - Riku
Summons
Chicken Little - Genie - Stitch - Peter Pan
Antagonists
Shan-Yu - MCP - Sark
Organization XIII
Xemnas - Xigbar - Xaldin - Saïx - Axel - Demyx - Luxord
Villains
Maleficent - Pete - Hades - Ursula - Hector Barbossa - Jafar - Oogie Boogie - Scar
Non-playable characters
Abu - Aerith - Ansem the Wise - Ariel - Ariel's Sisters - Auron - Bathtub - Belle - Biggs - Captain Pete - Carpet - Cave of Wonders Guardian - Cerberus - Chien Po, Ling, and Yao - Chip - Chip and Dale - Cid - Clara Cluck - Clarabelle Cow - Cloud - Cogsworth - Daisy Duck - Dr. Finkelstein - Eeyore - Elves - Elizabeth Swann - Enchanted Brooms - Flora, Fauna, and Merryweather - Flotsam and Jetsam - Flounder - Fuu - Gopher - Gullwings - Hayabusa - Hayner - Hercules - Horace Horsecollar - Hostile Program - Huey, Dewey, and Louie - Hydra - Iago - Jasmine - Jessie - Jiminy Cricket - Kairi - Kanga - King Triton - Leon - Li Shang - Lock, Shock, and Barrel - Lumière - Maleficent's Raven - Megara - Merlin - Mickey Mouse - Minnie Mouse - Moogles - Mrs. Potts - Mufasa - Mushu - Nala - Naminé - Olette - Owl - Pain and Panic - Pegasus - Pence - Philoctetes - Piglet - Pluto - Prince Eric - Pumbaa - Rabbit - Rafiki - Rai - Reindeer - Rock Titan - Roo - Sally - Santa Claus - Scrooge McDuck - Sebastian - Seifer - Selphie - Sephiroth - Setzer - Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed - Simba and Nala's cub - Terra-Xehanort - The Emperor - The Experiment - The Ghost of Scar - The Mayor - The Peddler - Tifa - Tigger - Timon - Tinker Bell - Undead Pirates - Vivi - Wallace - Wantz - Wardrobe - William Turner - Winnie the Pooh - Wedge - Yen Sid - Yuffie - Zero
Locations
Worlds
Twilight Town - Destiny Islands - Hollow Bastion/Radiant Garden - The Land of Dragons - Beast's Castle - 100 Acre Wood - Olympus Coliseum - Disney Castle - Timeless River - Atlantica - Port Royal - Agrabah - Halloween Town - Pride Lands - Space Paranoids - The World That Never Was - End of Sea
Places
Simulated Twilight Town - Dive to the Heart - Old Mansion - Mysterious Tower - Underworld - Christmas Town - Castle That Never Was - Kingdom Hearts
Terms
Cornerstone of Light - Drive Form - Gate - Hollow Bastion Restoration Committee - Kairi's Letter - Keyblade - Kingdom Hearts Encoder - Organization XIII - Princesses of Heart - Reaction Command - Secret Ansem Report - Sidecar Glider - Skateboard - The End - Twilight Town Disciplinary Committee
Music
Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack - Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete - Sanctuary
Archives
Accessories - Artwork - Bosses - Enemies - Items - Keyblades - Other Weapons - Songs
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Characters
Party Members
Sora - Riku
Dream Eater Spirits
Meow Wow - Tama Sheep - Yoggy Ram - Komory Bat - Pricklemane - Hebby Repp - Sir Kyroo - Toximander - Fin Fatale - Tatsu Steed - Necho Cat - Thunderaffe - Kooma Panda - Pegaslick - Iceguin Ace - Peepsta Hoo - Escarglow - KO Kabuto - Wheeflower - Ghostabocky - Zolephant - Juggle Pup - Halbird - Staggerceps - Fishboné - Flowbermeow - Cyber Yog - Chef Kyroo - Lord Kyroo - Tatsu Blaze - Electricorn - Woeflower - Jestabocky - Eaglider - Me Me Bunny - Drill Sye - Tyranto Rex - Majik Lapin - Cera Terror - Skelterwild‎ - Ducky Goose - Aura Lion - Ryu Dragon - Drak Quack - Keeba Tiger - Meowjesty - Sudo Neku - Frootz Cat - Ursa Circus - Kab Kannon - R & R Seal
Antagonists
Claude Frollo - CLU - Rinzler - Beagle Boys
Real Organization XIII (Seekers of Darkness)
Master Xehanort - Young Xehanort - Terra-Xehanort - Ansem - Xemnas - Vanitas - Xigbar - Saïx - Luxord - Marluxia - Larxene - Dark Riku
Villains
Maleficent - Pete - Ursula
Non-playable characters
Aeleus - Ansem the Wise - Anti Black Coat - Aqua - Axel - Black Guard - Blue Fairy - Braig - Chernabog - Daisukenojo Bito - Dilan - Donald Duck - Enchanted Brooms - Esmeralda - Even - Geppetto - Goofy - Ienzo - Jiminy Cricket - Joshua - Julius - Kairi - Kevin Flynn - Lea - Maleficent's Raven - Mickey Mouse - Minnie Mouse - Monstro - Moogle - Naminé - Neku Sakuraba - Phoebus - Pinocchio - Pluto - Quasimodo - Quorra - Rhyme - Roxas - Sam Flynn - Shiki - Terra - Ventus - Victor, Hugo, and Laverne - Xion - Yen Sid
Locations
Worlds
Traverse Town - La Cité des Cloches - The Grid - Prankster's Paradise - Country of the Musketeers - Symphony of Sorcery - The World That Never Was
Destiny Islands - Mysterious Tower - Disney Castle - Radiant Garden - Dive to the Heart
Places
Sleeping Worlds - Castle That Never Was
Terms
Dream Eater - Keyhole of Sleep - Keyblade War - Mark of Mastery exam - Real Organization XIII - Another Guardian of Light - The End
Gameplay Terms
Ability Link - AR Card - Deck Commands - Disposition - Dive Mode - Drop System - Flick Rush - Flowmotion - Forecast - Link System - Reality Shift
Music
Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance Original Soundtrack - Simple and Clean - Sanctuary
Archives
Artwork - Bosses - Enemies - Keyblades
Music in the Kingdom Hearts series
Main Themes
Dearly Beloved
Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix- (Short Edit) - Simple and Clean - Sanctuary - Sanctuary -After the Battle- - Hikari -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- - Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- - Face My Fears - Don't Think Twice
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts
Dive into the Heart -Destati- - Destiny Islands - Bustin' Up on the Beach - Mickey Mouse Club March - Treasured Memories - Strange Whispers - Kairi I - It Began with a Letter- A Walk in Andante - Night of Fate - Destiny's Force - Where Is This? - Traverse Town - The Heartless Has Come - Shrouding Dark Cloud - Blast Away! -Gummi Ship I- - Tricksy Clock - Welcome to Wonderland - To Our Surprise - Turning the Key - Olympus Coliseum - Road to a Hero - Go for It! - No Time to Think - Deep Jungle - Having a Wild Time - Holy Bananas! - Squirming Evil - Hand in Hand - Kairi II - Merlin's Magical House - Winnie the Pooh - Bounce-O-Rama - Just an Itty Bitty Too Much - Once Upon a Time - Shipmeisters' Humoresque - Precious Stars in the Sky - Blast Away! -Gummi Ship II- - A Day in Agrabah - Arabian Dream - Villains of a Sort - A Very Small Wish - Monstrous Monstro - Friends in My Heart - Under the Sea - An Adventure in Atlantica - A Piece of Peace - An Intense Situation - The Deep End - This is Halloween - Spooks of Halloween Town - Oopsy-Daisy - Captain Hook's Pirate Ship - Pirate's Gigue - Never Land Sky - Kairi III - Blast Away! -Gummi Ship III- - Hollow Bastion - Scherzo Di Notte - Forze del Male - HIKARI - KINGDOM HEARTS Instrumental Version - Miracle - One-Winged Angel (from FINAL FANTASY VII) - End of the World - Fragments of Sorrow - A Night on Bald Mountain - Guardando nel buio - Beyond the Door - Always on My Mind - March Caprice for Piano and Orchestra - Hand in Hand -Reprise- - Destati
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts Final Mix
Disappeared - Another Side
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories/Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories
Memories in Pieces - Piccolo Resto - The 13th Floor - Just Wondering - Struggle Away - Disquieting - The Fight for my Friends - La Pace - Face It! - The Force in You - Scent of Silence - Revenge of Chaos - March-A-Long - Dash-A-Long - Thirteenth Discretion - The 13th Struggle - Lazy Afternoons - Sinister Sundown - Naminé - Castle Oblivion - Forgotten Challenge - Graceful Assassin - Scythe of Petals - Lord of the Castle
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts II
The Escapade - Tension Rising - Kairi - Missing You - Roxas - Sora - The Afternoon Streets - Working Together - Magical Mystery - A Twinkle in the Sky - Reviving Hollow Bastion - Laughter and Merriment - Desire for All That is Lost - Organization XIII - Gearing Up - Shipmeisters' Shanty - Blast Off! - Asteroid Attack - Crossing the Finish Line - Waltz of the Damned - Dance of the Daring - Hesitation - Dance to the Death - Beauty and the Beast - The Home of Dragons - Fields of Honor - Apprehension - Vim and Vigor - Cloudchasers - The Underworld - What Lies Beneath - Rowdy Rumble - Monochrome Dreams - Old Friends, Old Rivals - Floating in Bliss - Bounce-O-Rama (Speed Up Ver.) - Isn't It Lovely? - Let's Sing and Dance! - Swim This Way - Part of Your World - Ursula's Revenge - A New Day is Dawning - Any Time Any Place - Nights of the Cursed - He's a Pirate - The Corrupted - Hazardous Highway - Arabian Daydream - Adventures in the Savannah - Savannah Pride - The Encounter - Space Paranoids - Byte Bashing - Byte Striking - Sinister Shadows - The 13th Dilemma - Showdown at Hollow Bastion - Battleship Bravery - Sacred Moon - Deep Drive - Riku - Courage - A Fight to the Death - Darkness of the Unknown - Fantasia alla marcia for piano, chorus and orchestra - Sunset Horizons
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix
What a Surprise?! - Happy Holidays! - The 13th Reflection - Cavern of Remembrance - Deep Anxiety - The Other Promise - Rage Awakened - Fate of the Unknown
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days
Results and Rewards - Mystic Moon - Critical Drive - Musique pour la tristesse de Xion - Xemnus - Secret of Neverland - Crossing to Neverland - At Dusk, I Will Think of You... - Fight and Away - Vector to the Heavens - Another Side -Battle Ver.-
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
The Key of Light - The Promised Beginning - Future Masters - Shaded Truths - Tears of the Light - Terra - Xehanort - The Worlds - The Secret Whispers - Risky Romp - Innocent Times - Drops of Poison - Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo - Castle Escapade - Peaceful Hearts - Extreme Encounters - Dearly Dreams - Dice and Shine - Unforgettable - The Silent Forest - The Rustling Forest - The Tumbling - Ventus - Enter the Darkness - Radiant Garden - Black Garden - Black Powder - Eternal Moments - Mickey Mouse March - Up Down Adventure - Hero or Heel? - It's a Small World - Dessert ★ Paradise - Fresh Fruit Balls - Go! Go! Rumble Racer - Big Race - Cheers for the Brave - A Date with Fate - Hau'oli, Hau'oli - Mákaukau? - Daydream upon Neverland - Neverland's Scherzo - Keyblade Graveyard Horizon - Unbreakable Chains - The Key of Darkness - Rage Awakened -The Origin- - Aqua - Dismiss - The Key - Enter the Void - Destiny's Union - Birth by Sleep -A Link to the Future-
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix
Dark Impetus - Monstrous Monstro -Arena Ver.- - Night in the Dark Dream - Night of Tragedy - Hunter of the Dark - Master, Tell Me the Truth - Forze dell'Oscurita
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
On the Debug!! - Wonder of Electron - No More Bugs!! - Wonder of Electron -Bug Ver.- - No More Bugs!! -Bug Ver.- - Pretty Pretty Abilities
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Storm Diver - TWISTER -KINGDOM MIX- - Traverse in Trance - Hand to Hand - Dream Eaters - CALLING -KINGDOM MIX- - UNTAMABLE - SOMEDAY -KINGDOM MIX- - The World of Dream Drops - Le Sanctuaire - La Cloche - Sweet Spirits - Majestic Wings - Ever After - Wild Blue - Access the Grid - Digital Domination - The Nightmare - Rinzler Recompiled - Keyblade Cycle - Gigabyte Mantis - The Fun Fair - Prankster's Party - Broken Reality - Ice-hot Lobster - The Dream - Ready to Rush - One for All - All for One - The Flick Finalist - Victor's Pride - Xigbar - Distant from You... - Sacred Distance - Deep Drop - L'Oscurità dell'Ignoto - Xehanort -The Early Years- - The Dread of Night - L'Eminenza Oscura I - L'Eminenza Oscura II - L'Impeto Oscuro - My Heart's Descent - Link to All - Dream Drop Distance -The Next Awakening- - Symphony No.6 "Pastoral" Op.68 - L'Apprenti Sorcier - The Nutcracker Suite Op.71
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts χ
Daybreak Town Field Theme - Daybreak Town Battle Theme
Music introduced in Kingdom Hearts III
Face My Fears - Let It Go - Don't Think Twice
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