Sanctuary
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| Kingdom Hearts II Sanctuary -opening version- | |
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| Arranger | Utada Hikaru |
| Composer | Utada Hikaru |
| Vocalist | Utada Hikaru |
| Kingdom Hearts II Sanctuary -after the battle- | |
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| Arranger | Utada Hikaru |
| Composer | Utada Hikaru |
| Vocalist | Utada Hikaru |
| Kingdom Hearts II Passion -opening version- | |
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| Arranger | Utada Hikaru |
| Composer | Utada Hikaru |
| Vocalist | Utada Hikaru |
| Kingdom Hearts II Passion -after the battle- | |
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| Arranger | Utada Hikaru |
| Composer | Utada Hikaru |
| Vocalist | Utada Hikaru |
| Kingdom Hearts II Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- | |
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| Arranger | Kaoru Wada |
| Composer | Utada Hikaru |
| Performer | Tokyo Philharmonic |
| Length | 3:41 |
| Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version- | |
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| Arranger | Kaoru Wada |
| Composer | Yoko Shimomura |
"Sanctuary" and its Japanese counterpart "Passion" are a pair of songs written and sung by Utada Hikaru. They are main themes of the Kingdom Hearts series.
There are two main variations of the pieces: "Sanctuary -opening version-"[1] and "Passion -opening version-", which are the original versions of the songs, and the softer "Sanctuary -after the battle-"[2] and "Passion -after the battle-".[3]
An instrumental arrangement of the piece titled "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-"[4] was introduced in Kingdom Hearts II, arranged by Kaoru Wada and performed by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra.
A third vocal version of the piece, titled "Passion ~single version~", was released by Utada. It is an extended arrangement with additional lyrics. This variation has never been featured in a Kingdom Hearts game, although it was distributed with Kingdom Hearts songs on Square Enix Melody and included on the YouTube version of the Kingdom Hearts Official Playlist.
Appearances[edit]
Kingdom Hearts II[edit]
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days[edit]
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance[edit]
- Ending credits[7]
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX[edit]
- Ending credits[5]
Composition[edit]
"Passion" was originally released on Utada's Ultra Blue album and reached #2 in the Oricon Singles Chart in 2006. "Sanctuary (Opening)" was first released on the album This Is the One as a bonus track.
In both languages, the song contains reversed lyrics, sung by Utada. The reversed lyrics are in English in both versions. They include "My heart's a battleground", "I need more affection than you know", "So many ups and downs", and "I need true emotions".
"Sanctuary (Ending)" and "Passion -after the battle" are very similar to the original versions. These arrangements are much quieter for most of the song until the ending, which uses a faster instrumental than the rest of the song.
Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-[edit]
"Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version" is approximately three minutes and forty-three seconds long. It has a 4/4 time signature and a tempo of 74 beats per minute, that climbs to 100 beats per minute at the one minute and fifty-seven mark.
Lyrics[edit]
- In you and I there's a new land
- Angels in flight
- A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
- Where fears and lies melt away
- Music will tie
- 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
- A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
- Where fears and lies melt away
- Music will tie
- What's left of me, what's left of me
- So many ups and downs
- My heart's a battleground
- 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
- A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah
- Where fears and lies melt away
- Music will tie
- What's left of me, what's left of me now
- 思い出せば遥か遥か
- 未来はどこまでも輝いてた
- きれいな青空の下で
- 僕らは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
- 未来はどこへでも続いてるんだ
- 大きな看板の下で
- 時代の移ろいを見ていたいな
- 人知れず
- My heart's a battleground
- 二度と会えぬ人に場所に
- 窓を開ける
- 思い出せば遥か遥か
- 未来はどこまでも輝いてた
- きれいな青空の下で
- 僕らはいつまでも眠っていた
- Omoidaseba haruka haruka
- Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta
- Kireina aozora no shita de
- Bokura wa sukoshi dake obiete ita
- Natsukashī iro ni mado ga somaru
- Mae o mui tereba mata aemasu ka
- Mirai wa doko e demo tsudzui teru nda
- Ōkina kanban no shita de
- Jidai no utsuroi o mite itai na
- Hitoshirezu
- My heart's a battleground
- Nidoto aenu hito ni basho ni
- Madowoakeru
- Omoidaseba haruka haruka
- Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta
- Kireina aozora no shita de
- Bokura wa itsu made mo nemutte ita
- When I remember far far back
- The future was bright for as far as I can see
- Underneath the beautiful blue sky
- We were a little afraid
- The windows are becoming stained with a nostalgic color
- If I face forward will I meet you again?
- The future continues on and on
- Underneath a large signboard
- I want to watch as the times change
- Hidden
- My heart's a battleground
- I open the window
- To those people and places I can never go to
- When I remember far far back
- The future was bright for as far as I can see
- Underneath the beautiful blue sky
- We would keep sleeping
- 思い出せば遥か遥か
- 未来はどこまでも輝いてた
- きれいな青空の下で
- 僕らは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
- 未来はどこへでも続いてるんだ
- 大きな看板の下で
- 時代の移ろいを見ていたいな
- 二度と会えぬ人に場所に
- 窓を開ける
- 思い出せば遥か遥か
- 未来はどこまでも輝いてた
- きれいな青空の下で
- 僕らはいつまでも眠っていた
- ずっと前に好きだった人
- 冬に子供が産まれるそうだ
- 昔からの決まり事を
- たまに疑いたくなるよ
- ずっと忘れられなかったの
- 年賀状は写真付きかな
- わたしたちに出来なかったことを
- とても懐かしく思うよ
- Omoidaseba haruka haruka
- Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta
- Kireina aozora no shita de
- Bokura wa sukoshi dake obiete ita
- Natsukashī iro ni mado ga somaru
- Mae o mui tereba mata aemasu ka
- Mirai wa doko e demo tsudzui teru nda
- Ōkina kanban no shita de
- Jidai no utsuroi o mite itai na
- Nidoto aenu hito ni basho ni
- Madowoakeru
- Omoidaseba haruka haruka
- Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta
- Kireina aozora no shita de
- Bokura wa itsu made mo nemutte ita
- Zutto mae ni sukidatta hito
- Fuyu ni kodomo ga umareru sōda
- Mukashikara no kimari-goto o
- Tamani utagaitaku naru yo
- Zutto wasure rarenakatta no
- Nengajō wa shashin-tsuki ka na
- Watashi-tachi ni dekinakatta koto o
- Totemo natsukashiku omou yo
- When I remember far far back
- The future was bright for as far as I can see
- Underneath the beautiful blue sky
- We were a little afraid
- The windows are becoming stained with a nostalgic color
- If I face forward will I meet you again?
- The future continues on and on
- Underneath a large signboard
- I want to watch as the times change
- I open the window
- To those people and places I can never go to
- When I remember far far back
- The future was bright for as far as I can see
- Underneath the beautiful blue sky
- We would keep sleeping
- Someone I liked a long time ago
- It seems that a child will be born in winter
- The rules from the old days
- Sometimes I want to doubt
- I've never forgotten
- Is the New Year's card with a photo?
- What we couldn't do
- I miss you very much
Albums[edit]
Disc 1, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack- Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
- Disc 2, Track 33 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 3, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete- Disc 3, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
- Disc 6, Track 11 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 1, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack- Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
- Disc 4, Track 12 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 13 in the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-- Disc 1, Track 14 in the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
Disc 2, Side A, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Vinyl LP Box
Disc 1, Track 1 in the Passion single album
Notes and references[edit]
- ^ Also written as "Sanctuary ~opening version~" and "Sanctuary (Opening)"
- ^ Also written as "Sanctuary ~after the battle~" and "Sanctuary (Ending)"
- ^ Also written as "Passion ~after the battle~"
- ^ Also written as "Sanctuary -orchestra version-"
- ^ a b "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-"
- ^ a b "Sanctuary -opening version-" and "Passion -opening version-"
- ^ a b c "Sanctuary -after the battle-" and "Passion -after the battle-"