Simple and Clean

Kingdom Hearts Simple and Clean
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

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

Kingdom Hearts Hikari
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

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

"Simple and Clean", titled "Hikari" (光, "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.

PLANiTb made remixes of both "Simple and Clean" and "Hikari". The PLANiTb version 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 -" is another remix of "Simple Clean" and "Hikari" that was 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 PLANiTb versions. "Ray of Hope" has a similar dance mix feel like PLANiTb, although a few clicks slower.

Lyrics

English Lyrics (Simple and Clean) 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

Japanese Lyrics in Romaji (Hikari) 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 Watashinokoto 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 Watashinokoto dake o mite ite yo

English Lyrics (Simple and Clean PLANiTb Remix) 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 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

Japanese Lyrics in Romaji (Hikari PLANiTb Remix) 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 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 Watashinokoto 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 Watashinokoto dake o mite ite yo Motto hanasou yo Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo Terebi keshite Watashinokoto dake o mite ite yo

Japanese > English Translation (Light) 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.

Japanese Lyrics in Japanese Kana and Kanji (光) 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 私のことだけを見ていてよ 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 目前の明日のことも テレビ消して 私のことだけを見ていてよ

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, Track 1 in the Hikari single album

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  Disc 1, Track 1 in the Simple and Clean (Ray of Hope Mix) single album