Simple And Clean

Simple And Clean is an ending theme song performed by Utada Hikaru. It is the English counterpart to Hikari.

APPEARANCES IN GAMES

Simple And Clean is heard in the ending cinematic and credits to the following game releases in the series:

• Kingdom Hearts  |  International  |  PS2
• Kingdom Hearts Final Mix  |  Japan  |  PS2
• Kingdom Hearts Final Mix  |  International  |  PS3 (HD 1.5 ReMIX), PS4 (HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX)
• Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories  |  International  |  GBA
• Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories  |  International  |  PS2, PS3 (HD 1.5 ReMIX), PS4 (HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX)
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep  |  International  |  PSP
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix  |  Japan  |  PSP
• Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix  |  International  |  PS3 (HD 2.5 ReMIX), PS4 (HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX)
• Kingdom Hearts Re:coded  |  International  |  Nintendo DS, PS3 (HD 1.5 ReMIX), PS4 (HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX)
• Kingdom Hearts 0.2 Birth by Sleep -a fragmentary passage-  |  International  |  PS4 (HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue)

LYRICS

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 that 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 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

PRODUCTION NOTES

Lyrics by Utada Hikaru
Arrangement by Kawano Kei & Utada Hikaru

Keyboards & programming: Kawano Kei
Basic programming: Utada Hikaru
Synthesizer programming: Tsunemi Kazuhide
Acoustic guitar: Akiyama Hironori
All vocals: Utada Hikaru

Recorded by Ugajin Masaaki
Mixed by Goh Hotoda

RELEASE DETAILS

KINGDOM HEARTS Original Soundtrack  |  Track #30 on Disc 2 (Europe only)
CD Album  |  Europe: 2002.11.25

COLORS  |  Utada Hikaru  |   Track #2
CD Single  |  Japan: 2003.01.29

This Is The One  |  Utada  |  Track #11 (US only; bonus track)
CD Album  |  US: 2009.05.12