Simple and Clean

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Simple and Clean
Kingdom Hearts
Artist	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-
Kingdom Hearts
Artist	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

Hikari
Kingdom Hearts
Artist	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

Hikari -PLANITb Remix-
Kingdom Hearts
Artist	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

"Simple and Clean", titled "Hikari" (光, lit. "Light") in Japanese, is a song written and sung by Utada Hikaru for Kingdom Hearts.

Appearances

The album cover of "Hikari".

Kingdom Hearts

• In Kingdom Hearts, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
• In Kingdom Hearts, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.

Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories

• In Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories only, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
• In both Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and Re: Chain of Memories, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep

• In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
• In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits of the Final Episode.

Kingdom Hearts Re:coded

• In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
• In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.

Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth By Sleep -A fragmentary passage-

• In Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, "Simple And Clean -Ray Of Hope MIX- is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
• In Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -A fragmentary passage-, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.

Composition

Variations

"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, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. The name Hikari (光) literally means "Light" in Japanese, a universal force in the Kingdom Hearts universe.

"Simple And Clean -PLANITb Remix-" and "Hikari -PLANITb Remix-" are versions of "Simple and Clean" and "Hikari" remixed by Russell McNamara at PLANITb Studios London, England. The PLANITb Remix 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.

"Hikari -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-" is an orchestral version of "Hikari", and 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 when Sora reads Kairi's letter in Kingdom Hearts II and 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" play in Kingdom Hearts when Sora stabs himself with the Keyblade of heart.

"Simple And Clean -Ray Of Hope MIX-" and "Hikari -Ray Of Hope MIX-" are versions of "Simple and Clean" and "Hikari" remixed by PUNPEE that were used during the opening movie of Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue. This version is shorter in length in comparison to the original and the PLANITb Remix. The Ray Of Hope MIX has a similar dance mix feel like the PLANITb Remix, although a few clicks slower.

Lyrics

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

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 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 understand

It'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

どんな時だって

ただ一人で

運命忘れて

生きてきたのに

突然の光の中、目が覚める

真夜中に　

静かに出口に立って

暗闇に光を撃て

今時約束なんて不安にさせるだけかな

願いを口にしたいだけさ

家族にも紹介するよ

きっとうまくいくよ

どんな時だって

ずっと二人で

どんな時だって

側にいるから

君という光が私を見つける

真夜中に

うるさい通りに入って

運命の仮面をとれ

先読みのし過ぎなんて意味の無いことは止めて

今日はおいしい物を食べようよ

未来はずっと先だよ

僕にも分からない

完成させないで

もっと良くして

ワンシーンずつ撮って

いけばいいから

君という光が私のシナリオ

映し出す

もっと話そうよ

目前の明日の事も

テレビ消して

私の事だけを見ていてよ

どんなに良くったって

信じきれないね

そんな時だって

側にいるから

君という光が私を見つける

真夜中に

もっと話そうよ

目前の明日の事も

テレビ消して

私の事だけを見ていてよ

Don'na toki datte

Tadahitori de

Unmei wasurete

Ikite kitanoni

Totsuzen no hikari no naka, megasameru

Mayonaka ni

Shizuka ni deguchi ni tatte

Kurayami ni hikari o ute

Imadoki yakusoku nante fuan ni sa seru dake ka na

Negai o kuchi ni shitai dake sa

Kazoku ni mo shōkai suru yo

Kitto umaku iku yo

Don'na toki datte

Zuttofutaride

Don'na toki datte

Soba ni irukara

Kimitoiuhikari ga watashi o mitsukeru

Mayonaka ni

Urusai tōri ni haitte

Unmei no kamen o tore

Sakiyomi no shi sugi nante imi no nai koto wa yamete

Kyō wa oishī mono o tabeyou yo

Mirai wa zutto sakida yo

Boku ni mo wakaranai

Kansei sa senaide

Motto yoku shite

Wanshīn zutsu totte

Ikeba īkara

Kimitoiuhikari ga watashi no shinario

Utsushidasu

Motto hanasou yo

Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo

Terebi keshite

Watashi no koto dake o mite ite yo

Don'nani yokuttatte

Shinji kirenai ne

Son'na toki datte

Soba ni irukara

Kimitoiuhikari ga watashi o mitsukeru

Mayonaka ni

Motto hanasou yo

Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo

Terebi keshite

Watashi no koto dake o mite ite yo

No matter what the time

I'm just alone

Destiny forgotten,

Even though I kept going.

Inside of the sudden light I awaken

In the middle of the night

Quietly, stand in the exit way

In the pitch-black, take the light

And about the recent promises, is it just that I'm so anxious?

A wish that's wanting to be said, but shall be repressed

I'll introduce my family

You'll surely get along well

No matter what the time

We'll always be together

No matter what the time

Because you're by my side

The light known as "you" finds me

In the middle of the night

Enter a noisy street

Put on the mask of destiny.

I'll stop doing things that have no meaning, like thinking about the future.

Today I'll eat delicious things.

The future is always before us

Even I don't know it.

It's not necessary to go right to the end,

Just keep going.

It's okay if the scenes

Go on one by one.

The light known as "you"

Reflects my scenario

Let's talk more,

And about the tomorrow that's before your very eyes.

Turn off the television

Look only at me.

No matter how well we're doing,

I don't believe in us completely.

But at those sort of times,

Because you're by my side,

The light known as "you" finds me

In the middle of the night.

Let's talk more,

And about the tomorrow that's before your very eyes.

Turn off the television

Look only at me.

Albums

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  Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack

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  Disc 2, Track 30 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack

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  Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete

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  Disc 2, Track 30 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete

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  Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack

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  Disc 1, Track 31 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack

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  Disc 2, Track 18 in the "Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Soundtrack"

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  Disc 1, Tracks 1-2 in the Hikari single album

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  Disc 1, Tracks 1-2 in the Hikari (Ray Of Hope Mix) single album