Sanctuary

This article is about the song. You may be looking for one of Demyx's sitars.

Kingdom Hearts II Sanctuary (Opening)
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

Kingdom Hearts II Sanctuary (Ending)
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

Kingdom Hearts II Passion -opening version-
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

Kingdom Hearts II Passion ~after the battle~
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru

"Sanctuary" is the theme song of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and is used as the ending theme in Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance. It is sung and written by Utada Hikaru. Its Japanese counterpart is called "Passion", and it reached #2 in the Oricon Singles Chart in 2006.

Composition

Both versions of the song contain reversed lyrics, voiced by Utada herself. The reversed lyrics are in English in both versions. They include; "My heart's a battleground" which is played in English even in the Japanese version of the song. The reversed portion of the songs are "I need more affection than you know"; in the "battleground" section, "So many ups and downs" and "I need true emotions" are the two other examples of the reversed lyrics.

Variations

"Passion" is the original, Japanese version of "Sanctuary"; it was originally released on Utada's Ultra Blue album. "Sanctuary (Opening)" was released on the album This Is the One as a bonus track.

At the end of Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, two different versions called "Sanctuary (Ending)" (English) and "Passion ~after the battle~" (Japanese), are used. These versions are much quieter for most of the song until the ending part of it, which use a faster instrumental than the rest of the song.

There is an instrumental version of the song that is used for the menu trailer of Kingdom Hearts II called "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-".

Lyrics

English lyrics (Sanctuary (Opening)) 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

Japanese lyrics in rōmaji (Passion -opening version-) Omoidaseba haruka haruka Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta Kireina aozora no shita de Bokura wa sukoshi dake obiete ita Natsukashī iro ni mado ga somaru Mae o mui tereba mata aemasu ka Mirai wa doko e demo tsudzui teru nda Ōkina kanban no shita de Jidai no utsuroi o mite itai na Hitoshirezu My heart's a battleground Nidoto aenu hito ni basho ni Madowoakeru Omoidaseba haruka haruka Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta Kireina aozora no shita de Bokura wa itsu made mo nemutte ita

Japanese > English translation (Passion -opening version-) When I remember far far back The future was bright for as far as I can see Underneath the beautiful blue sky We were a little afraid The windows are becoming stained with a nostalgic color If I face forward will I meet you again? The future continues on and on Underneath a large signboard I want to watch as the times change Hidden My heart's a battleground I open the window To those people and places I can never go to When I remember far far back The future was bright for as far as I can see Underneath the beautiful blue sky We would keep sleeping

Japanese lyrics (Passion -opening version-) 思い出せば遥か遥か 未来はどこまでも輝いてた きれいな青空の下で 僕らは少しだけ怯えていた 懐かしい色に窓が染まる 前を向いてればまた会えますか 未来はどこへでも続いてるんだ 大きな看板の下で 時代の移ろいを見ていたいな 人知れず My heart's a battleground 二度と会えぬ人に場所に 窓を開ける 思い出せば遥か遥か 未来はどこまでも輝いてた きれいな青空の下で 僕らはいつまでも眠っていた

Japanese lyrics in rōmaji (Passion ~single version~) Omoidaseba haruka haruka Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta Kireina aozora no shita de Bokura wa sukoshi dake obiete ita Natsukashī iro ni mado ga somaru Mae o mui tereba mata aemasu ka Mirai wa doko e demo tsudzui teru nda Ōkina kanban no shita de Jidai no utsuroi o mite itai na Nidoto aenu hito ni basho ni Madowoakeru Omoidaseba haruka haruka Mirai wa doko made mo kagayai teta Kireina aozora no shita de Bokura wa itsu made mo nemutte ita Zutto mae ni sukidatta hito Fuyu ni kodomo ga umareru sōda Mukashikara no kimari-goto o Tamani utagaitaku naru yo Zutto wasure rarenakatta no Nengajō wa shashin-tsuki ka na Watashi-tachi ni dekinakatta koto o Totemo natsukashiku omou yo

Japanese lyrics (Passion ~single version~) 思い出せば遥か遥か 未来はどこまでも輝いてた きれいな青空の下で 僕らは少しだけ怯えていた 懐かしい色に窓が染まる 前を向いてればまた会えますか 未来はどこへでも続いてるんだ 大きな看板の下で 時代の移ろいを見ていたいな 二度と会えぬ人に場所に 窓を開ける 思い出せば遥か遥か 未来はどこまでも輝いてた きれいな青空の下で 僕らはいつまでも眠っていた ずっと前に好きだった人 冬に子供が産まれるそうだ 昔からの決まり事を たまに疑いたくなるよ ずっと忘れられなかったの 年賀状は写真付きかな わたしたちに出来なかったことを とても懐かしく思うよ

Albums

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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

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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

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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

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  Disc 1, Track 14 in the "Kingdom Hearts 10th Anniversary Fan Selection -Melodies & Memories- Soundtrack"

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  Disc 1, Track 1 in the Passion single album