1000 Words

"1000 Words" is the name of the ballad Yuna sings from atop the Celsius at the concert on the Thunder Plains in Final Fantasy X-2. It was written by Kazushige Nojima, Noriko Matsueda, and Takahito Eguchi. The Japanese version is sung by Koda Kumi, and the English version by Jade Villalon from German pop group Sweetbox. In Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster, the Japanese version retains its original FMV and the overseas version uses the original overseas version making it the only content in the HD Remaster to not be faithful to the International version of the game.

The original Japanese version is included on the single "Real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba". A different English version was also done by Kumi, released on her single "Come With Me". The "Come With Me" single also includes a remix titled: "1000 Words" (DJ 19 Remix). An orchestrated Japanese version is included on Koda Kumi's album  as a bonus track, alongside the original version.

"1000 Words" has three versions on the game's original soundtrack: the version Yuna sings on the Thunder Plains, an instrumental piano version, called "A Wish That Spans the Ages" in the Luca sphere theater, and a longer, orchestrated version, that plays during the game's ending credits.

Story
While Yuna sings the song, Lenne and her memories of Shuyin and Zanarkand are displayed, summoned by the Songstress Dressphere Yuna is wearing. In the English version Yuna sings a duet with Lenne towards the end of the song. In the original Japanese version, the concert FMV does not feature a duet. Instead, Yuna transforms into Lenne and performs a solo.

Japanese Lyrics
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Rōmaji

 * Kimi no kotoba wa
 * Yume no yasashisa kana?
 * Uso wo zenbu
 * Oikakushiteru
 * Zurui yo ne


 * Tabidatsu kimi ni
 * Sameta senaka misete
 * Kiiteita yo
 * Hitori tatakau no?
 * Zurui yo ne


 * "Kaettekuru kara"
 * Oikoshiteyuku kimi no koe
 * Iji hatte
 * Tsuyoi furi
 * Toki wo modoshite
 * Sakebeba yokatta?
 * Ikanai de to namida koboshitara?
 * Ima wa dekiru
 * Donna koto mo


 * Ienakatta
 * 1000 no kotoba wo
 * Haruka na
 * Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
 * Tsubasa ni kaete


 * Ienakatta
 * 1000 no kotoba wa
 * Kizutsuita
 * Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi
 * Dakishimeru


 * Yume no tsuduki wa
 * Kimi wo omoinagara
 * Ano hi no koto
 * Wasureta furishite
 * Zurui yo ne


 * "Tegami wo kaku kara"
 * Shisen sorashita kimi no koe
 * Iji hatte
 * Tsuyoi furi
 * Toki wo modoshite
 * Okoreba yokatta?
 * Matenai yo to kata wo otoshitara?
 * Ima wa dekiru
 * Donna koto mo


 * Kikoeteru?
 * 1000 no kotoba wo
 * Mienai
 * Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
 * Tsubasa ni kaete


 * Kikoeteru?
 * 1000 no kotoba wa
 * Tsukareta
 * Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi
 * Dakishimeru


 * Ienakatta
 * 1000 no kotoba wo
 * Lalalala...
 * Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
 * Tsubasa ni kaete


 * Kikoeteru?
 * 1000 no kotoba wa
 * Lalalala...
 * Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi
 * Lalalalala...


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English Translation

 * Are those words of yours
 * Just a kindness of the dream?
 * It even conceals
 * All the lies
 * It's unfair


 * Giving you the cold back
 * To the departing you
 * I was listening
 * You're fighting alone?
 * It's unfair


 * "I'll return home"
 * Your voice bypasses me
 * I was stubborn
 * And acted all tough
 * As I turn back time
 * Should I have called you?
 * What if I shed tears asking you not to go?
 * I can finally do
 * Anything now


 * I couldn't say
 * Those 1000 words
 * I'll send them to
 * Your distant back
 * As wings


 * Those 1000 words
 * I couldn't say
 * Will lean against your
 * Injured back
 * And embrace you


 * The dream continues as
 * I think of you
 * Pretending to forget about
 * Those days
 * It's unfair


 * "I'll write you a letter"
 * Your voice seems to look away
 * I was stubborn
 * And acted all tough
 * As I turn back time
 * Should I have gotten upset at you?
 * What if I dropped my shoulders telling you I couldn't wait?
 * I can finally do
 * Anything now


 * Can you hear it?
 * Those 1000 words
 * I'll send them to
 * Your unseen back
 * As wings


 * Can you hear it?
 * Those 1000 words
 * Will lean against your
 * Tired back
 * And embrace you


 * Those 1000 words
 * I couldn't say
 * Lalalala...
 * I'll send them to your back
 * As wings


 * Can you hear it?
 * Those 1000 words
 * Lalalala...
 * They'll lean against your back
 * Lalalalala...


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English Versions
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Koda Kumi's Version

 * I know that you're hiding things
 * Using gentle words to shelter me
 * Your words are like a dream
 * But dreams could never fool me
 * It's not right to me


 * I acted so distant then
 * Turned my back as you walked away
 * But I was listening
 * That you fight your battles far from me
 * It’s not right to me


 * "Don't you worry 'cause I'll come back"
 * I could hear you speaking
 * As you walked to the door
 * I acted strong to hide the pain
 * When I turn back the pages


 * Crying might've been the answer
 * What if I'd shed my tears
 * And begged you not to leave?
 * But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart


 * Those thousand words
 * Have never been spoken
 * Though far away
 * I'm sending them to you
 * Wherever you are
 * Suspended on shiny wings


 * Those thousand words
 * Have never been spoken
 * They'll cradle you
 * Making all of your pain seem so far away
 * And hold you forever


 * The dream isn't over yet
 * I pretend and say I can forget
 * I still relive that day
 * You've been there with me all the way
 * It’s not right of me


 * "Don't you worry 'cause I'll write you"
 * I could see you speaking
 * As you looked away
 * I acted strong to hide the love
 * When I turn back the pages


 * Anger might've been the answer
 * What if I shook my head
 * And said that I can't wait?
 * But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart


 * Those thousand words
 * Have never been spoken
 * Though far away
 * I'm sending them to you
 * Wherever you are
 * Suspended on shiny wings


 * Those thousand words
 * Have never been spoken
 * They'll cradle you
 * Making all of your pain seem so far away
 * And hold you forever


 * Those thousand words
 * Have never been spoken
 * Lalalala...
 * I'm sending them to you
 * Wherever you are
 * Suspended on shiny wings


 * Those thousand words
 * That have gone unspoken
 * Lalalala...
 * They'll make all of those years seem like only days
 * Lalalalala...


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International Version

 * I know that you're hiding things
 * Using gentle words to shelter me
 * Your words were like a dream
 * But dreams could never fool me
 * Not that easily


 * I acted so distant then
 * Didn't say goodbye before you left
 * But I was listening
 * You'll fight your battles far from me
 * Far too easily


 * "Save your tears 'cause I'll come back"
 * I could hear that you whispered
 * As you walked through that door
 * But still I swore to hide the pain
 * When I turn back the pages


 * Shouting might've been the answer
 * What if I'd cried my eyes out
 * And begged you not to depart?
 * But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart


 * Though a thousand words
 * Have never been spoken,
 * They'll fly to you
 * Crossing over the time
 * And distance holding you
 * Suspended on silver wings


 * And a thousand words
 * One thousand confessions
 * Will cradle you
 * Making all of the pain you feel seem far away
 * They'll hold you forever


 * The dream isn't over yet
 * Though I often say I can forget,
 * I still relive that day
 * You've been there with me all the way
 * I still hear you say


 * "Wait for me, I'll write you letters"
 * I could see how you stammered
 * With your eyes to the floor
 * But still I swore to hide the doubt
 * When I turn back the pages


 * Anger might've been the answer
 * What if I'd hung my head
 * And said that I couldn't wait?
 * But now I'm strong enough to know it’s not too late


 * 'Cause a thousand words
 * Call out through the ages
 * They'll fly to you
 * Even though I can't see
 * I know they're reaching you
 * Suspended on silver wings


 * Oh, a thousand words
 * One thousand embraces
 * Will cradle you
 * Making all of your weary days seem far away
 * They'll hold you forever


 * Oh, a thousand words (A thousand words)
 * Have never been spoken (Oh yeah)
 * They'll fly to you
 * They'll carry you home (Carry you home)
 * And back into my arms
 * Suspended on silver wings (On silver wings)


 * And a thousand words (Oh)
 * Call out through the ages (Call through the ages)
 * They'll cradle you (Oh yeah)
 * Turning all of the lonely years to only days (Only days)
 * They'll hold you forever


 * Oh, a thousand words...


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Concert Version

 * I know that you're hiding things
 * Using gentle words to shelter me
 * Your words were like a dream
 * But dreams could never fool me
 * Not that easily


 * I acted so distant then
 * Didn't say goodbye before you left
 * But I was listening
 * You'll fight your battles far from me
 * Far too easily


 * "Save your tears 'cause I'll come back"
 * I could hear that you whispered
 * As you walked through that door
 * But still I swore to hide the pain
 * When I turn back the pages


 * Shouting might've been the answer
 * What if I'd cried my eyes out
 * And begged you not to depart?
 * But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart


 * 'Cause a thousand words
 * Call out through the ages
 * They'll fly to you
 * Even though I can't see
 * I know they're reaching you
 * Suspended on silver wings


 * Oh, a thousand words
 * One thousand embraces
 * Will cradle you
 * Making all of your weary days seem far away
 * They'll hold you forever


 * Oh, a thousand words (A thousand words)
 * Have never been spoken (Oh yeah)
 * They'll fly to you
 * They'll carry you home (Carry you home)
 * And back into my arms
 * Suspended on silver wings (On silver wings)


 * And a thousand words (Oh)
 * Call out through the ages (Call through the ages)
 * They'll cradle you (Oh yeah)
 * Turning all of the lonely years to only days (Only days)
 * They'll hold you forever


 * Oh, a thousand words...


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Romaji

 * Kimi no kotoba wa
 * Yume no yasashisa kana
 * Uso wo zenbu
 * Oikakushiteru


 * Zurui yo ne
 * Tabidatsu kimi ne
 * Sameta senaka misete
 * Kiiteita yo


 * Hitori tatakau no
 * Zurui yo ne
 * Kaettekuru kana
 * Oikoshiteyuku kimi no koe


 * Iji hatte
 * Tsuyoi furi
 * Yoki wo modeshite
 * Sakebeba yokatta


 * Ikanai de to namida koboshitara
 * Ima wa dekiru
 * Donna koto mo
 * Kikoeteru


 * Sen no kotoba wa
 * Mienai
 * Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
 * Tsubasa ni kaete


 * Kikoeteru
 * Senno kotoba wa
 * Tsukareta
 * Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi


 * Dakishimeru
 * Ienakatta
 * Sen no kotoba wa
 * Lalalala


 * Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo
 * Tsubasa ni kaete
 * Kikoeteru
 * Sen no kotoba wa


 * Lalalala
 * Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi


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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call
"1000 Words" appears as new Event Music for Final Fantasy X-2. Triggering the Extended Version causes clips from the Normal and Good Endings of X-2 to appear.

Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection
"1000 Words" is included in the Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection album, arranged and performed by Hiroko Kokubu.

Trivia

 * An Arcanist quest in Final Fantasy XIV is titled "A Thousand Words", as an allusion to the song.