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"Sanctuary" and its Japanese counterpart "Passion" are a pair of songs written and sung by Utada Hikaru. They are main themes of the Kingdom Hearts series.
There are two main variations of the pieces: "Sanctuary -opening version-"[1] and "Passion -opening version-", which are the original versions of the songs, and the softer "Sanctuary -after the battle-"[2] and "Passion -after the battle-".[3]
An instrumental arrangement of the piece titled "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-"[4] 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 distributed with Kingdom Hearts songs on Square Enix Melody and included on the YouTube version of the Kingdom Hearts Official Playlist.
AppearancesEdit
Kingdom Hearts IIEdit
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysEdit
Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop DistanceEdit
- Ending credits[7]
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIXEdit
- Ending credits[5]
CompositionEdit
"Passion" was originally released on Utada's Ultra Blue album and reached #2 in the Oricon Singles Chart in 2006. "Sanctuary (Opening)" was first released on the album This Is the One 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.
Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-Edit
LyricsEdit
- 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
AlbumsEdit
Disc 1, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
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Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
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Disc 2, Track 33 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 3, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
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Disc 3, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
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Disc 6, Track 11 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 1, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
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Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
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Disc 4, Track 12 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 13 in the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
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Disc 1, Track 14 in the Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories-
Disc 2, Side A, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Vinyl LP Box
Disc 1, Track 1 in the Passion single album
Notes and referencesEdit
- ^ Also written as "Sanctuary ~opening version~" and "Sanctuary (Opening)"
- ^ Also written as "Sanctuary ~after the battle~" and "Sanctuary (Ending)"
- ^ Also written as "Passion ~after the battle~"
- ^ Also written as "Sanctuary -orchestra version-"
- ^ a b "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-"
- ^ a b "Sanctuary -opening version-" and "Passion -opening version-"
- ^ a b c "Sanctuary -after the battle-" and "Passion -after the battle-"