Sanctuary

"Sanctuary" and its Japanese counterpart "Passion" are a pair of songs written and sung by. They are main themes of the  series.

There are two main variations of the pieces: "Sanctuary -opening version-" and "Passion -opening version-", which are the original versions of the songs, and the softer "Sanctuary -after the battle-" and "Passion -after the battle-".

An instrumental arrangement of the piece titled "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-" 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 included on the YouTube version of the Kingdom Hearts Official Playlist.

Kingdom Hearts II

 * Main menu cinematic
 * Opening cinematic
 * Ending credits

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

 * Opening cinematic
 * Ending credits

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance

 * Ending credits

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

 * Ending credits

Composition
"" was originally released on Utada's  album and reached #2 in the Oricon Singles Chart in 2006. "Sanctuary (Opening)" was first released on the album  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.

Lyrics

 * 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

Notes and references
Sanctuary Passion