Sanctuary

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

Kingdom Hearts II; Sanctuary -after the battle-
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru
Vocalist	Utada Hikaru

Kingdom Hearts II; Sanctuary -opening version-
Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru
Vocalist	Utada Hikaru

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Kingdom Hearts II Passion -after the battle-

Arranger	Utada Hikaru
Composer	Utada Hikaru
Vocalist	Utada Hikaru

Kingdom Hearts II Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-

Arranger	Kaoru Wada
Composer	Utada Hikaru
Performer	Tokyo Philharmonic
Length	3:41

Kingdom Hearts Orchestra -World Tour- Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-

Arranger	Kaoru Wada
Composer	Yoko Shimomura

"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.

Appearances

Kingdom Hearts II

Main menu cinematic^[5]
Opening cinematic^[6]
Ending credits^[7]

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days

Opening cinematic^[6]
Ending credits^[7]

Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance

Ending credits^[7]

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

Ending credits^[5]

Composition

"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-

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Lyrics

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Someone I liked a long time ago

It seems that a child will be born in winter

The rules from the old days

Sometimes I want to doubt

I've never forgotten

Is the New Year's card with a photo?

What we couldn't do

I miss you very much

Albums

Disc 1, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 2, Track 33 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 3, Track 2 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 3, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
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
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
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-
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 references

^ 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-"

[1] Also written as "Sanctuary ~opening version~" and "Sanctuary (Opening)"

[2] Also written as "Sanctuary ~after the battle~" and "Sanctuary (Ending)"

[3] Also written as "Passion ~after the battle~"

[4] Also written as "Sanctuary -orchestra version-"

[KO-5] "Passion -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-"

[Opening-6] "Sanctuary -opening version-" and "Passion -opening version-"

[Ending-7] "Sanctuary -after the battle-" and "Passion -after the battle-"

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Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX

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