Sanctuary
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Sanctuary is the theme song of Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days. 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.
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 battle ground" 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" sections, "So many ups and downs" and "I need true emotions" are the two other examples of the reversed lyrics.
At the end of both Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, a different version, called -after the battle- is used. This version is much quieter for most of the song until the ending part of it, which uses a faster instrumental than the rest of the song.
Like Simple and Clean, here 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 Version (Sanctuary)I need more affection than you know wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I In you and I there's a new land wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I What's left of me, what's left of me now I watch you In you and I there's a new land wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I What's left of me, what's left of me So many ups and downs snwod dna spu ynam os My heart's a battleground snoitome eurt deen I I need more affection than you know wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I I need true emotions snoitome eurt deen I You show me how to see In you and I there's a new land wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I A sanctuary, my sanctuary, yeah wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I What's left of me, what's left of me now My fears, my lies I need more affection than you know wonk uoy naht noitceffa erom deen I |
Japanese Version (Passion)I need more affection than you know Omoidaseba haruka haruka Natsukashii iro ni Mae wo muiteru no Hitoshirezu Nido to aenu Omoidaseba haruka haruka My fears my lies I need more affection than you know |
Japanese > English TranslationI need more affection than you know When I remember far far back The windows are becoming stained If I face forward will I meet you again? Hidden I open the window When I remember far far back My fears, our lies I need more affection than you know |
Japanese Lyrics in KanjiI need more affection than you know 思い出せば遙か遙か 懐かしい色に 前を向いてればまた会えますか 人知れず 二度と会えぬ人に場所に 思い出せば遙か遙か My fears, our lies I need more affection than you know |
Audio Sample
| Passion -Orchestra Instrumental- |
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| Sanctuary -After the Battle- |
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| Sanctuary -Opening- |
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| Passion -After the Battle- |
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| Passion -Opening- |
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Videos
| Passion - Kingdom Hearst II | Sanctuary - Kingdom Hearts II |
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| Passion - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | Sanctuary - Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days |
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