1000 Words

"1000 Words" (Japanese)

Believe with me: Even if we are torn apart, our feelings will unite us. That's what this song is about.
Yuna and Lenne, addressing the crowd at the Thunder Plains

"1000 Words" (1000の言葉, Sen no Kotoba?) is the ballad Yuna sings from atop the Celsius at the concert on the Thunder Plains in Final Fantasy X-2 during Chapter 4. Kazushige Nojima, Noriko Matsueda, and Takahito Eguchi wrote the song. Koda Kumi sings the Japanese version, and Jade Villalon from the German pop group, Sweetbox, sings the English version.

Lyrics[edit | edit source]

Japanese version[edit | edit source]

Yuna's concert omits the lyrics in italics.

Kanji[edit | edit source]

君の言葉は

夢の優しさかな?

ウソを全部

覆い隠してる

ズルイよね

旅立つ君に

冷めた背中見せて

聞いていたよ

ひとり戦うの?

ズルイよね

「帰ってくるから」

追い越してゆく君の声

意地張って

強いフリ

時を戻して

叫べば良かった?

行かないでと涙こぼしたら?

今はできる

どんなことも

言えなかった

１０００の言葉を

遙かな

君の背中におくるよ

翼に変えて

言えなかった

１０００の言葉は

傷ついた

君の背中に寄り添い

抱きしめる

夢の続きは

君を思いながら

あの日のこと

忘れたふりして

ズルイよね

「手紙を書くから」

視線そらした君の声

意地張って

強いフリ

時を戻して

怒れば良かった?

待てないよと肩を落としたら？

今はできる

どんなことも

聞こえてる?

1000の言葉を

見えない

君の背中におくるよ

翼に変えて

聞こえてる?

1000の言葉を

つかれた

君の背中に寄り添い

抱きしめる

言えなかった

１０００の言葉を

Lalalala...

君の背中におくるよ

翼に変えて

聞こえてる?

1000の言葉を

Lalalala...

君の背中に寄り添い

Lalalalala....

Rōmaji[edit | edit source]

Kimi no kotoba wa

Yume no yasashisa kana?

Uso o 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 o modoshite

Sakebeba yokatta?

Ikanai de to namida koboshitara?

Ima wa dekiru

Donna koto mo

Ienakatta

Sen no kotoba o

Haruka na

Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo

Tsubasa ni kaete

Ienakatta

Sen no kotoba wa

Kizutsuita

Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi

Dakishimeru

Yume no tsuzuki wa

Kimi o omoinagara

Ano hi no koto

Wasureta furishite

Zurui yo ne

"Tegami o kaku kara"

Shisen sorashita kimi no koe

Iji hatte

Tsuyoi furi

Toki o modoshite

Okoreba yokatta?

Matenai yo to kata o otoshitara?

Ima wa dekiru

Donna koto mo

Kikoeteru?

Sen no kotoba o

Mienai

Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo

Tsubasa ni kaete

Kikoeteru?

Sen no kotoba wa

Tsukareta

Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi

Dakishimeru

Ienakatta

Sen no kotoba o

Lalalala...

Kimi no senaka ni okuru yo

Tsubasa ni kaete

Kikoeteru?

Sen no kotoba wa

Lalalala...

Kimi no senaka ni yorisoi

Lalalalala...

English translation[edit | edit source]

Are your words

The kindness of dreams?

You're covering up

All the lies

It's unfair

You are leaving,

And I'm showing you my cold back

I am listening

Are you fighting alone?

It's unfair

"I'm coming back,"

Your voice said as you passed me

Pretending to be

Strong and stubborn

Turning back the clock,

Should have I shouted?

What if I spill tears asking you not to go?

I can do

Anything now

A thousand words

That I couldn't say

Are far away

I'll send them to your back,

Turning them into wings

The thousand words

That I couldn't say

Are hurtful

I will snuggle up to your back

And hold you close

The dream continues

As I think of you

Pretending that

I've forgotten about that day

It's unfair

"I'll write you a letter,"

Your voice said as I looked away

Pretending to be

Strong and stubborn

Turning back the clock,

Should have I gotten angry?

What if I dropped my shoulders and told you I couldn't wait?

I can do

Anything now

Can you hear me?

I can't see

Those thousand words

I'll send them to your back,

Turning them into wings

Can you hear me?

A thousand words

Were used

I'll snuggle up to your back

And hold you close

A thousand words

That I couldn't say

Lalalala...

I'll send them to your back,

Turning them into wings

Can you hear me?

A thousand words

Lalalala...

Snuggle up to your back

Lalalalala...

English versions[edit | edit source]

Yuna's concert uses Jade's version, removing the lyrics in italics.

Koda Kumi[edit | edit source]

I know that you lied to me

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 love 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 do what's in my heart

Those thousand words

Have never been spoken

So 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't forget

I still live in 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 to 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 do what's in my heart

Those thousand words

Have never been spoken

So 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

Have never been spoken

Lalalala...

Making all of those years feel like only days

Lalalalala...

Jade[edit | edit source]

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't 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...

Game appearances[edit | edit source]

Final Fantasy X-2[edit | edit source]

"1000 Words" has three versions on the 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 an extended, orchestral version that plays during the ending credits. They are the 19th, 27th, and 29th tracks of the soundtrack's second disc.

During the Japanese concert FMV, Yuna transforms into Lenne and continues to perform the solo in Lenne's likeness. In the English version, Yuna turns into Lenne, but Lenne later appears alongside Yuna, and they perform together. Some shots in the English version focus more on Shuyin, but the Japanese version gives him and Lenne equal importance. Looking closely, during Lenne and Shuyin's last moments, Lenne's mouth slightly opens when she smiles at Shuyin like she's about to say something, and her mouth moves more clearly while she dies in the Japanese version. However, in the English version, Lenne gives Shuyin a closed smile, and it's harder to notice her lips moving in her dying breath.

In the HD Remaster, the Japanese version retains its original FMV, and the English version uses the original overseas version. The same applies to the opening theme "Real Emotion," making both FMVs the only content in the HD Remaster not faithful to the International version.

A dark reprise of the theme's main melody can be heard within the final boss theme, "Their Resting Place," from 0:47–0:57 and 1:55–2:05.

Story[edit | edit source]

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. (Skip section)

The Gullwings organize a concert on the Thunder Plains to help alleviate the conflicted populace after the disappearances of Nooj, Gippal, and Baralai, the leaders of Spira's factions, caused their unrest to worsen. The Gullwings enlist the help of Tobli from the Moonflow to promote the concert and gather a crowd, but tensions rise, even as they bring members of the Youth League and New Yevon to the concert grounds. Yuna addresses the people, telling them that they need to remain united in their hearts to help the world move on, even in times of conflict.

During Yuna's performance, the Songstress dressphere summons Lenne's spirit, her memories of the Zanarkand she lived in, and her final moments with Shuyin as Bevelle soldiers gunned down the pair. The pyreflies from the dressphere react with the stage's sphere display to broadcast Lenne's memories to everyone in attendance. Lenne's spirit emerges from the dressphere and performs the song with Yuna. At the song's end, the thunderstorm briefly ceases, the clouds part and the sun shines down on the barren plains. The experience drains Yuna emotionally, but understanding Lenne's true feelings steels her resolve to find Shuyin's spirit and tell him that Lenne loved him to bring a peaceful end to the Vegnagun conflict.

Spoilers end here.

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission[edit | edit source]

The piano version of "1000 Words" plays during the opening scene as Yuna enters Luca Stadium and during the latter half of the game's final scene.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[edit | edit source]

"1000 Words" appears as an Event Music Sequence for Final Fantasy X-2. Triggering the Extended Version shows clips from the Normal and Good Endings of Final Fantasy X-2.^[1] The International version features the original Japanese version of the song with a minor change: rather than retaining the original Japanese version where Yuna smoothly morphs into Lenne, the segment used is from the International releases, where Yuna changes in a burst of light, making the EMS look rather odd.