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"Kuon -Memories of Waves and Light-" (久遠 ~光と波の記憶~, Kuon ~Hikari to Nami no Kioku~?, lit. Eternity ~Memories of Light and Waves~) is the main theme of Final Fantasy X-2. It was composed and arranged by Takahito Eguchi and Noriko Matsueda.

Game appearances[]

Final Fantasy X-2[]

"Kuon -Memories of Waves and Light-" plays during the cinematic introduction before the title screen at a relatively slow pace, played on a piano. When played in the Luca sphere theater in the English version, the track is called "KUON: Memories of Waves and Light". It is the 1st track on the 1st disc of the game's original soundtrack.

It is also released as one of the bonus tracks on the Final Fantasy X HD Remaster Original Soundtrack.

An alternate version of the theme called "Kuon - The Troupe Performs" (久遠 ~楽団員さんの演奏~, Kuon ~Gakudan in Sanno Ensou~?, lit. Eternity ~Band Member Performance~), is played by the Musicians in Guadosalam in Chapter 5, only if the player cleared the missions in Macalania Woods, and also stopped the Ronso from going to war with the Guado. It is called "KUON: The Troupe Performs" in the North American sphere theater and is the 18th track on the second disc of the game's original soundtrack.

Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission[]

"Kuon - The Troupe Performs" plays as the title screen theme of Last Mission. It is also used in many cutscenes throughout the game.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy[]

"KUON: Memories of Waves and Light" appear as a downloadable track in the game's iOS port as a Field Music Sequence.

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call[]

"KUON: Memories of Waves and Light" is, like in the iOS port, a downloadable Field Music Sequence track.

Arrangement album appearances[]

KUON: Memories of Waves and Light – Music From Final Fantasy X-2[]

KUON: Memories of Waves and Light – Music From Final Fantasy X-2 is a promotional single of songs from Final Fantasy X-2, and while the songs share the same names as the game's soundtrack songs, they are arranged differently by Takahito Eguchi and Noriko Matsueda. This version uses live instruments of piano, violin and cello going along with the standard background music, whereas the game version uses synthesizers. It is the 1st track on the disc.

Final Fantasy X-2: Vocal Collection - Yuna[]

A vocalized arrangement, called "Morning glow", was released on the album. Mayuko Aoki is the vocalist, and also provided the vocals for "Kimi e", the vocal arrangement for "Yuna's Ballad" in Final Fantasy X-2. It was arranged by Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi and the lyrics were written by Yukiko Ito.

Lyrics[]

Japanese
今も憶えているの
あなた旅立つ日に見た夢を
涙つたうあなたの頬
手を伸ばすと 闇の中消えた
ふと目を覚ます
まどろみ射し込む 現実
赤く染まる 人の中 あなた見つけた
今はわかってるから
二人交わした約束の意味を
光る 儚い 流れ星
遠い空で見上げて微笑む
瞳が揺れる度に 思い出すの
あなたの目 見つめても 遥か彼方 見て
今はわかってるから
二人交わした約束の意味を
光る 儚い 流れ星
遠い空で見上げて微笑む
今はわかってるから
あの日交わした約束の意味を
光る 儚い 流れ星
遠い空で見上げて微笑む
Rōmaji
Ima mo oboete iru no
Anata tabidatsu hi ni mita yume wo
Namida tsutau anata no hoho
Te wo nobasu to yami no naka kieta
Futo me wo samasu
Madoromi sashikomu genjitsu
Akaku somaru hito no naka anata mitsuketa
Ima wa wakatte'ru kara
Futari kawashita yakusoku no imi wo
Hikaru hakanai nagareboshi
Tōi sora de miagete hohoemu
Hitomi ga yureru tabi ni omoidasu no
Anata no me mitsumete mo haruka kanata mite
Ima wa wakatte'ru kara
Futari kawashita yakusoku no imi wo
Hikaru hakanai nagareboshi
Tōi sora de miagete hohoemu
Ima wa wakatte'ru kara
Ano hi kawashita yakusoku no imi wo
Hikaru hakanai nagareboshi
Tōi sora de miagete hohoemu
Unofficial English translation
I still remember the dream
That I had on the day that you set out
When I reached out for the tears running down your cheeks,
You had disappeared into the darkness
Suddenly, I wake
I found you among people stained red
In the reality shining through my slumber
Now I understand the
Meaning of the promise we made each other, so
I look up at the shining, ephemeral
Shooting star in the distant sky and smile
Whenever my eyes sway, I think of
Looking into the distance, even when I stare into your eyes
Now I understand the
Meaning of the promise we made each other, so
I look up at the shining, ephemeral
Shooting star in the distant sky and smile
Now I understand the
Meaning of the promise we made each other that day, so
I look up at the shining, ephemeral
Shooting star in the distant sky and smile

Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection[]

The theme is included in the Piano Collection album. This version is arranged by Hiroko Kokubu and, unlike the other Final Fantasy Piano Collection albums, is also performed by her, instead of using a separate performer. It is the 12th track on the disc.

Non-Final Fantasy guest appearances[]

"The Truth Is"[]

In early 2000s, Kristine Sa recorded a vocal arrangement of "Kuon - Memories of Waves and Light" under the name of "The Truth Is...", but was not officially released.

EXIT TRANCE PRESENTS FamiTrance EX[]

A rearranged version of "Kuon ~Hikari to Nami no Kioku~" appears as the 20th track in the album.[1]

References[]

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