Simple and Clean

File:HikariAlbum.jpg

Album Cover of Hikari

Simple and Clean is the theme song of Kingdom Hearts, written and sung by Utada Hikaru.

"Simple and Clean" plays during the ending videos of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories.

In the recent Japanese December commercial for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, the music played was "Hikari", the song's Japanese version.

Other Versions

Hikari is the original, Japanese version of "Simple and Clean". It was used in the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and in the Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.

PLANiTB made a remix of "Simple and Clean" and "Hikari" which is played during the opening movie of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. This version is faster, shorter and has more of a dance mix feel to it than Utada's original song.

In addition, an orchestral arrangement of "Hikari" 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 ten or fifteen seconds.

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 like this and that and what is what 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 (Hikari) Donna toki datte Tada hitori de unmei wasurete Ikite kita no ni Totsuzen no hikari no naka me ga sameru Mayonaka ni Shizuka ni Deguchi ni tatte Kurayami ni hikari o ute Imadoki yakusoku nante Fuan ni saseru dake kana Negai o kuchi ni shitai dake sa Kazoku ni mo shoukai suru yo Kitto umaku iku yo Donna toki datte Zutto futari de Donna toki datte Soba ni iru kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru Mayonaka ni Urusai Toori ni Haitte Unmei no Kamen o tore Sakiyomi no shisugi nante Imi no nai koto wa yamete Kyou wa oishii mono o tabeyou yo Mirai wa zutto saki da yo Boku ni mo wakaranaki Kansei sasenaide Motto yokushite Wan shiin zutsu totte Ikeba ii kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi no shinario Utsushidasu Motto hanasou yo Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo Terebi keshite Watashi no koto dake o Miteite yo Donna ni yokuttatte Shinji kirenai ne Sonna toki datte Soba ni iru kara kimi to iu hikari ga watashi o mitsukeru Mayonaka ni Motto hanasou yo Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo Terebi keshite Watashi no koto dake o Miteite yo Motto hanasou yo Mokuzen no ashita no koto mo Terebi keshite Watashi no koto dake o Miteite yo Mayonaka ni

Audio Sample

Hikari (Orchestra Instrumental)
File:Hikari -OrchestraInstrumental-.ogg

Simple and Clean
File:Simple and Clean.ogg

Simple and Clean (PLANiTb Mix)
File:Simple and Clean -PLANitB-.ogg

Hikari
File:Hikari.ogg

Hikari (PLANiTb Mix)
File:Hikari -PLANiTb-.ogg

Trivia

• Hikari (光) literally means Light in Japanese.
• Hikari" was assumed to be the theme song of the entire Kingdom Hearts series, as the same orchestral arrangement was heard in the trailers of Kingdom Hearts II, as well as towards the end of Kingdom Hearts II.

Videos

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