Simple and Clean

"Simple and Clean", titled "" (光) in Japanese, is a song written and sung by for .

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.

Variations
"Hikari" is the original, Japanese version of "Simple and Clean"; it was originally released on Utada's  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" plays 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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Hikari