Simple and Clean
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"Simple and Clean," originally titled "Hikari" in Japanese, is a song originally written and sung by Utada Hikaru for Kingdom Hearts.
Appearances
Kingdom Hearts
- In Kingdom Hearts, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
- In Kingdom Hearts, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
- In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
- In Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep
- In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
- In Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits of the Final Episode.
Kingdom Hearts Re:coded
- In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, "Simple and Clean -PLANITb Remix-" is heard in the opening cinematic of the game.
- In Kingdom Hearts Re:coded, "Simple and Clean" is heard during the ending credits.
Composition
Variations
Hikari is the original, Japanese version of "Simple and Clean"; it was originally released on Utada's Deep River album. It was used in the Japanese versions of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded. The name Hikari (光) literally means Light in Japanese, a universal force in the Kingdom Hearts universe.
PLANiTb made remixes of both "Simple and Clean" and "Hikari". The PLANiTb version is faster, longer, and has more of a dance mix feel to it than Utada's original song. A shortened version of the remix is heard during the opening movie of Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, and Kingdom Hearts Re:coded.
"Hikari -KINGDOM Orchestra Instrumental Version-" is an orchestral version of "Hikari", and 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 about fifteen seconds. The orchestrated version is also featured when Sora reads Kairi's letter in Kingdom Hearts II and at the end of each scenario of Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep. The orchestrated version is used during the opening movie of Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance.
Another, softer arrangement of Hikari plays in Kingdom Hearts when Sora stabs himself with the Keyblade of heart.
Lyrics
English Lyrics (Simple and Clean)When you walk away You're giving me too many things Don't get me wrong I love you When you walk away The daily things Wish I could prove I love you When you walk away Hold me When you walk away Hold me Hold me |
Japanese Lyrics in Romaji (Hikari)Donna toki datte Shizuka ni Imadoki yakusoku nante Donna toki datte Urusai Sakiyomi no shisugi nante Kansei sasenaide Motto hanasou yo Donna ni yokuttatte Motto hanasou yo Motto hanasou yo |
English Lyrics (Simple and Clean PLANiTb Remix)You're giving me too many things Don't get me wrong I love you When you walk away When you walk away The daily things Wish I could prove I love you When you walk away Hold me When you walk away Hold me Hold me |
Japanese Lyrics in Romaji (Hikari) (PLANiTb Remix)Shizuka ni Imadoki yakusoku nante Donna toki datte Donna toki datte Urusai Sakiyomi no shisugi nante Kansei sasenaide Motto hanasou yo Donna ni yokuttatte Motto hanasou yo Motto hanasou yo |
Japanese > English Translation (Light)No matter what the time 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? No matter what the time Enter a noisy street, and put on the mask of destiny. I'll stop doing things that have no meaning, like thinking about the future. It's not necessary to go right to the end, Let's talk more, No matter how well we're doing, Let's talk more, |
Japanese Lyrics in Japanese Kana and Kanji (光)どんな時だって 静かに出口に立って 暗闇に光を撃て 今時約束なんて不安にさせるだけかな どんな時だって うるさい通りに入って 運命の仮面をとれ 先読みのし過ぎなんて意味の無いことは止めて 完成させないで もっと話そうよ どんなに良くったって もっと話そうよ |
Albums
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
Disc 2, Track 30 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 2, Track 30 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disc 1, Track 3 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 31 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 1 in the Hikari single album