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  • Simple and Clean

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  • Hikari

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  • Sanctuary

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  • Passion

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    I'm DYING to see you! What's better Japanese or English Utada? ViviMasterMage's Avatar
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    What's better Japanese or English Utada?

    Right I have a debate!
    I have been wondering, what song brings out the true meaning of Kingdom Hearts? Passion (Japanese) ,Sanctuary (English) , Simple and Clean (English) and Hikari (Japanese)
    I have the lyrics for each and as you can see they are very far from similar. What sounds the best and what gives of the true essence of KH?
    It's your decision!

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    Passion:
    SPOILER!!:
    (wonk uoy naht niotceffa erom deen I)
    If I recall, far far away
    The future was shining on everywhere
    Beneath the beautiful blue sky
    We were just a little afraid

    The window will be tinted
    A nostalgic colour

    If we advance forth, can we ever meet again?
    The future goes on to everywhere
    Beneath the large signboard
    I want to keep watching the eras changing

    Hidden away
    My heart�s a battleground
    (snoitome owt deen I)
    (wonk uoy naht niotceffa erom deen I)
    (snoitome owt deen I)

    I will open a window
    To the people and places I can�t see again

    If I recall, far far away
    The future was shining on everywhere
    Beneath the beautiful blue sky
    We were slumbering forever

    (All my fears and all our lies)

    Beneath the blue sky...


    YouTube - Kingdom Hearts: Passion- Utada Hikaru

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    Sanctuary:
    SPOILER!!:
    Ahh....
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    [chorus]
    In you and i,
    There's a new land,
    Angels in flight
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    In sanctuary,
    My sanctuary, yeah
    Where fears and lies melt away...
    Music will tie
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    What's left of me,
    What's left of me now...

    I watch you
    Fast asleep,
    All i fear
    Means nothing...

    [chorus]
    In you and i,
    There's a new land,
    Angels in flight
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    In sanctuary,
    My sanctuary, yeah
    Where fears and lies melt away...
    Music will tie
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    What's left of me,
    What's left of me

    So many ups and downs [reversed]
    My heart's a battleground
    I need two emotions [reversed]
    But,
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    I need two emotions [reversed]

    You show me how to see,
    That nothing is whole
    And nothing is broken...

    [chorus]
    In you and i,
    There's a new land,
    Angels in flight
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    In sanctuary,
    My sanctuary, yeah
    Where fears and lies melt away...
    Music will tie
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]
    What's left of me,
    What's left of me now...

    Ooh...
    My fears...
    My lies...
    Melt away...

    I...
    I need more affection than you know [reversed]


    YouTube - Kingdom Hearts 2 Sanctuary (Opening English)

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    Simple and Clean:
    SPOILER!!:

    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
    all confusing me thats when u 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 somethings 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


    YouTube - Kingdom Hearts - Simple and Clean - Utada Hikari

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    Hikari:
    SPOILER!!:
    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,
    And, 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
    And put on the mask of destiny.

    Thinking too much about the future.
    Stopping things that have no meaning.
    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,
    And 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,
    And look only at me.


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    I think that Hikari sounds the best. Also I think Utada Hikaru sings better in Japanese. Also the English lyrics seem kind of strange... If any of these, I'll think of Hikari when I'm thinking about Kingdom Hearts.
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    I went for Passion, because the lyrics seem to tie with past events in KH.
    I love the sound and beat!
    I would of went for Hikari only if it was the PLANITb version but I haven't counted the remixes in the poll.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Meigumi
    ....... I was reaaally hoping you'd say something else, but whatever! HEY, EVERYONE! WE'RE HAVING A CONVERSATION! 8D
    Fate's beautiful haiku:
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    I voted Simple and Clean, because I think it's a better song than Sanctuary and I'm more familiar with it than the original japanese version of the songs. As for what I think captures the essence of KH, I'm going with Hikari. Just by reading the lyrics I think that's what really captures what KH was about.

    Haha, it's kind of funny how the words to these songs have to get changed so much from Japanese to English.
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    That what I was thinking Dodie.
    If the lyrics remained unchanged I might of been swayed to vote for the english versions of the songs.
    And Treize she doe's happen to sing better in Japanese too, I have noticed that and she does make a little more sense in her Japanese versions too.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Meigumi
    ....... I was reaaally hoping you'd say something else, but whatever! HEY, EVERYONE! WE'RE HAVING A CONVERSATION! 8D
    Fate's beautiful haiku:
    Lost in reverie
    Memories drifting through me
    So calm like the sea

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    Freebird.

    This belongs in music.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ViviMasterMage View Post
    I went for Passion, because the lyrics seem to tie with past events in KH.
    I love the sound and beat!
    I would of went for Hikari only if it was the PLANITb version but I haven't counted the remixes in the poll.
    Oh, I was voting for the PLANITb remix... I don't really like the original version of Hikari as much. With the originals, it is a toss up between Hikari and Passion. Hikari does have better lyrics though. The songs in Japanese flow much better than the English alternatives. Utada Hikaru isn't that bad at singing in Enlgish, but the Japanese songs sound better and they seem to make more sense.

    In conclusion, I do think that Hikari's lyrics reflect Kingdom Hearts the best, but even then not as well as it could have, I suppose.

    Quote Originally Posted by Pete
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    This belongs in music.
    I don't think so... this topic is asking our opinion on which song brings out the true meaning in Kingdom Hearts, not really what is our favorite.
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    i voted for Sanctuary because i love the whole idea of saying the words backwards and it always seems to get stuck in my head whenever i hear the song. i did like Passion and Hikari too. all her songs are amazing to be honest. she's an amazing singer.

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    i like all songs sang by Hikki. She really has talent on music.. Japanese or English, both are GREAT! i love it! >.<
    but for KH soundtrack i like Sanctuary the most.. the lyrics and the music is fit nicely and perfectly! ^^
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    I have to put in my vote for Sancuary, it's a great song that's grown on me since KHII came out

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    I was very familiar with Simple and Clean. Rising Sun did a remix of it in rock, and I liked it. Though, the song didn't really have a connection to the game, it was a good song. ovo

    Hikari's lyrics piques my curiosity. When and where did the game hold one lousy television? xD They have lots of computers, lots of shiny random buttons, lots of shiny random buttons on advanced computers, leading to a cyberspace with MORE shiny buttons and gizmos, and finally, some shiny buttons leading to a virtual town with broken screens.
    But do they have a television? Nooooooo. Not one screen showing a cheesy comercial, either.

    Sanctuary has very little ref to the game. You know, watching while he's sleeping?

    I'd say my best vote is Passion. Reminds me of, well, the entire KH series, and the manga. ovo
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    I'd say all versions are great. I'm a little more drawn to the Japanese versions, but that's because Utada has a great voice in any way.

    But personally, I like he reversed english ones. They seem to be a song in their own right. o_O

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    actually ididnt hear hikari soo i went serving the net and after i heard it isay the best is hikari than after it is passion both jap coz utada got areal good voice talking about her i love the flavour of life by her
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    Re: What's better Japanese or English Utada?

    Well.. I prefer Passion to Sanctuary. Both of them is sung perfectly by Utada Hikaru, but the lyrics of Passion is better. The song is simple but it can makes my heart wavering

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    Re: What's better Japanese or English Utada?

    Japanese Utada all the way! In some of Utada's English songs she sounds kinda weird but in her Japanese songs she sounds great! I voted for Sanctuary because I think it is a perfect song for KH2. The lyric " where fears and lies melt away" I believe applies when Sora is hanging out with Riku and Kairi. Sora seems so worry-free when he is hanging out with them, and thats why I think Sanctuary is a better song for Kingdom Hearts than all the other ones.

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    i can't decide i love both

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