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'''Simple and Clean''' is the song played during the credits of ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', | '''Simple and Clean''' is the song played during the credits of ''[[Kingdom Hearts (game)|Kingdom Hearts]]'' and ''[[Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories]]'', written by [[Wikipedia: Utada Hikaru|Utada Hikaru]]. A remixed version of it is played in the opening FMV of ''Kingdom Hearts''. Both the original and the remix have Japanese versions, also written and sung by Utada Hikaru, however, sporting different lyrics. | ||
The melody of the refrain of "Simple and Clean" is borrowed from another of Utada's Japanese songs, "[[wikipedia:Hikari (song)|Hikari]]", originally released on her third album, ''[[wikipedia:Deep River (album)|Deep River]]''. | The melody of the refrain of "Simple and Clean" is borrowed from another of Utada's Japanese songs, "[[wikipedia:Hikari (song)|Hikari]]", originally released on her third album, ''[[wikipedia:Deep River (album)|Deep River]]''. In addition, the theme of the song is very different in the chorus of the English version. A PLANITb remix of "Simple and Clean" was used for the opening of the North American release of ''Kingdom Hearts''. In addition, an orchestral arrangement of "Hikari" can be heard in the game's demo mode. "Hikari" is assumed to be the theme of the entire ''Kingdom Hearts'' series, as the same orchestral arrangement is heard in the trailers of ''Kingdom Hearts II'', as well as towards the end of ''Kingdom Hearts II''. | ||
==Lyrics== | ==Lyrics== | ||
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===English Lyrics (Simple and Clean)=== | ===English Lyrics (Simple and Clean)=== | ||
You're giving me too many things lately<br> | You're giving me too many things lately<br /> | ||
You're all I need<br> | You're all I need<br /> | ||
You smiled at me and said,<br> | You smiled at me and said,<br /> | ||
Don't get me wrong I love you<br> | Don't get me wrong I love you<br /> | ||
But does that mean I have to meet your father?<br> | But does that mean I have to meet your father?<br /> | ||
When we are older you'll understand<br> | When we are older you'll understand<br /> | ||
What I meant when I said "No,<br> | What I meant when I said "No,<br /> | ||
I don't think life is quite that simple"<br> | I don't think life is quite that simple"<br /> | ||
When you walk away<br> | When you walk away<br /> | ||
You don't hear me say please<br> | You don't hear me say please<br /> | ||
Oh baby, don't go<br> | Oh baby, don't go<br /> | ||
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br> | Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br /> | ||
It's hard to let it go<br> | It's hard to let it go<br /> | ||
When you walk away<br> | When you walk away<br /> | ||
You don't hear me say please<br> | You don't hear me say please<br /> | ||
Oh baby, don't go<br> | Oh baby, don't go<br /> | ||
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br> | Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br /> | ||
It's hard to let it go<br> | It's hard to let it go<br /> | ||
The daily things<br> | The daily things<br /> | ||
that keep us all busy<br> | that keep us all busy<br /> | ||
Are confusing me<br> | Are confusing me<br /> | ||
That's when you came to me and said,<br> | That's when you came to me and said,<br /> | ||
Wish I could prove I love you<br> | Wish I could prove I love you<br /> | ||
But does that mean I have to walk on water?<br> | But does that mean I have to walk on water?<br /> | ||
When we are older you'll understand<br> | When we are older you'll understand<br /> | ||
It's enough when I say so<br> | It's enough when I say so<br /> | ||
And maybe some things are that simple<br> | And maybe some things are that simple<br /> | ||
When you walk away<br> | When you walk away<br /> | ||
You don't hear me say<br> | You don't hear me say<br /> | ||
Please, oh baby, don't go<br> | Please, oh baby, don't go<br /> | ||
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br> | Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br /> | ||
It's hard to let it go<br> | It's hard to let it go<br /> | ||
Hold me<br> | Hold me<br /> | ||
Whatever lies beyond this morning<br> | Whatever lies beyond this morning<br /> | ||
Is a little later on<br> | Is a little later on<br /> | ||
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all<br> | Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all<br /> | ||
Nothing's like before<br> | Nothing's like before<br /> | ||
When you walk away<br> | When you walk away<br /> | ||
You don't hear me say<br> | You don't hear me say<br /> | ||
Please oh baby, don't go<br> | Please oh baby, don't go<br /> | ||
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br> | Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight<br /> | ||
It's hard to let it go<br> | It's hard to let it go<br /> | ||
Hold me<br> | Hold me<br /> | ||
Whatever lies beyond this morning<br> | Whatever lies beyond this morning<br /> | ||
Is a little later on<br> | Is a little later on<br /> | ||
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all<br> | Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all<br /> | ||
Nothing's like before<br> | Nothing's like before<br /> | ||
Hold me<br> | Hold me<br /> | ||
Whatever lies beyond this morning<br> | Whatever lies beyond this morning<br /> | ||
Is a little later on<br> | Is a little later on<br /> | ||
Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all<br> | Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all<br /> | ||
Nothing's like before <br> | Nothing's like before <br /> | ||
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===Japanese Lyrics (Hikari)=== | ===Japanese Lyrics (Hikari)=== | ||
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
<youtube width="320" height="240">UCWfqaJU_IU</youtube> | <youtube width="320" height="240">UCWfqaJU_IU</youtube> | ||
<youtube width="320" height="240">nbnD7sVCBOE</youtube> | |||
[[Category: Kingdom Hearts]] | [[Category: Kingdom Hearts]] | ||
[[Category: Songs]] | [[Category: Songs]] | ||
Revision as of 06:19, 13 August 2009
Simple and Clean is the song played during the credits of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, written by Utada Hikaru. A remixed version of it is played in the opening FMV of Kingdom Hearts. Both the original and the remix have Japanese versions, also written and sung by Utada Hikaru, however, sporting different lyrics.
The melody of the refrain of "Simple and Clean" is borrowed from another of Utada's Japanese songs, "Hikari", originally released on her third album, Deep River. In addition, the theme of the song is very different in the chorus of the English version. A PLANITb remix of "Simple and Clean" was used for the opening of the North American release of Kingdom Hearts. In addition, an orchestral arrangement of "Hikari" can be heard in the game's demo mode. "Hikari" is assumed to be the theme of the entire Kingdom Hearts series, as the same orchestral arrangement is heard in the trailers of Kingdom Hearts II, as well as towards the end of Kingdom Hearts II.
Lyrics
English Lyrics (Simple and Clean)You're giving me too many things lately Don't get me wrong I love you When you walk away When you walk away The daily things Wish I could prove I love you When you walk away Hold me When you walk away Hold me Hold me |
Japanese Lyrics (Hikari) |
Videos
<youtube width="320" height="240">UCWfqaJU_IU</youtube> <youtube width="320" height="240">nbnD7sVCBOE</youtube>
