"Kimi ga Iru Kara" (君がいるから?, lit. Because You're Here) is the vocal theme of the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII, performed by J-pop artist Sayuri Sugawara and composed by Masashi Hamauzu. It is also featured in her second single of the same title.
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Development[]
I just composed the base of the song to let her know the musical direction, and I left the rest up to her producer/arranger. On the other hand, I arranged the BGM version of it. The song sounds like it is made by a totally different person for its usage and how the arrangements were made. The song sung by Sugawara san might not feel like my sound, but I think the song functions well in the context. I made the BGM version rather freely. I am really satisfied with it and, among all the pieces on the soundtrack, it is my favorite.
Masashi Hamauzu[1]
Lyrics[]
Kanji[]
- 「泣いたっていいんだよ」
- 君がふいにそう言ってくれたから
- 何だか嬉しくて
- 涙じゃなく笑顔が零れた
- 不器用すぎる言葉で
- 君を傷つけてしまった
- それでも離れたりしないで
- 今もこうして支えになってくれてるんだ
- きっと…
- 叶えたい願い
- 叶えたい夢
- 届けたい想いすべて
- 信じ続ける事が奇跡を呼んで
- 未来に繋がって行くよ
- ずっと ねぇずっと 見守っていて欲しい
- Dear My Friend
- 「君なら大丈夫だよ」
- 別れ際にそう言ってくれたから
- 感じてた孤独が
- その一言で綺麗になくなった
- 新しい扉を開く
- それは誰でも怖くて不安だらけだけど
- 背中を押してくれた君を
- 思い出せば力が溢れてくるからね
- 素直な気持ち
- 譲れないもの
- 正直な 言葉すべて
- 声にして伝える事ができたなら
- 未来は広がって行くよ
- いつも そういつも 心に君がいるから
- Dear My Friend
- 立ち止まっても 忘れそうになっても
- 何度も何度でも 前を向いて行くと誓うよ
- 見上げた空 光が差し込んでいる
- 君に また逢える日まで
- 素直な気持ち
- 譲れないもの
- 正直な 言葉全て
- 声にして伝える事ができたなら
- 未来は広がって行くよ
- 願い
- 叶えたい夢
- 届けたい想い全て
- 信じ続ける事が奇跡を呼んで
- 未来に繋がって行くよ
- ずっと ずっと 見守っていて欲しい
- Dear My Friend
Rōmaji[]
- "Naitatte ii n da yo"
- Kimi ga fuini sō ittekuretakara
- Nandaka ureshikute
- Namida janaku egao ga koboreta
- Bukiyōsugiru kotoba de
- Kimi o kizutsuketeshimatta
- Soredemo hanaretarishinaide
- Ima mo kōshite sasae ni nattekureteru nda
- Kitto...
- Kanaetai negai
- Kanaetai yume
- Todoketai omoi subete
- Shinjitsudzukeru koto ga kiseki o yonde
- Mirai ni tsunagatteiku yo
- Zutto nē zutto mimamotteite hoshī
- Dear my friend
- "Kiiminara daijōbudayo"
- Wakaregiwa ni sō ittekuretakara
- Kanjiteta kodoku ga
- Sono hitokoto de kireini nakunatta
- Atarashī tobira o hiraku
- Sore wa daredemo kowakute fuandarakeda kedo
- Senaka wo oshitekureta kimi wo
- Omoidaseba chikara ga afuretekuru kara ne
- Sunaona kimochi
- Yuzurenai mono
- Shōjikina kotoba subete
- Koe nishite tsutaeru koto ga dekita nara
- Mirai wa hirogatteiku yo
- Itsumo sou itsumo kokoro ni kimi ga iru kara
- Dear my friend
- Tachidomatte mo wasure sō ni natte mo
- Nando mo nandodemo mae o muite uku to chikau yo
- Miageta sora hikari ga sashikonde iru
- Kimi ni mata aeru hi made
- Sunaona kimochi
- Yuzurenai mono
- Shōjikina kotoba subete
- Koe ni shite tsutaeru koto ga dekita nara
- Mirai wa hirogatteiku yo
- Negai
- Kanaetai yume
- Todoketai omoi subete
- Shinji tsudzukeru koto ga kiseki o yonde
- Mirai ni tsunagatteiku yo
- Zutto zutto mimamotteite hoshī
- Dear my friend
English translation[]
- "It's fine even if you cried."
- Since you suddenly said it to me like that,
- I was somehow happy,
- And I burst into a smile instead of tears
- I hurt your feelings
- With words that were too clumsy.
- Nevertheless, you do not leave me,
- And even now, you're becoming a support for me like this,
- Surely...
- Wishes I want to grant,
- Dreams I want to fulfill,
- All the feelings I want to deliver.
- Continuing to believe calls out to a miracle
- And it's going to lead to the future.
- Forever, hey forever, I want you watching over me
- Dear my friend
- "As for you, you're going to be okay."
- Since you said it to me like that when bidding farewell,
- The loneliness I was feeling
- Had disappeared completely with a few words.
- It's scary and full of anxiety
- For anyone that's to open a new door but,
- If I remember you pushing my back,
- Strength will start to overflow through me.
- Honest feelings,
- Things I can't give up
- Honest words, all of them.
- If I were able to communicate them in a voice,
- The future will continue to extend.
- Always, yes always, because you're here in my heart.
- Dear my friend
- Even if I stop and it looks like I will forget,
- I vow to continue looking ahead often any number of times.
- I looked up at the sky and the light is shining in,
- Until the day I see you again.
- Honest feelings,
- Things I can't give up,
- Honest words, all of them.
- If I were able to communicate them in a voice,
- The future will continue to extend.
- Wishes,
- Dreams I want to fulfill,
- All the feelings I want to deliver.
- Continuing to believe calls out to a miracle
- And it's going to lead to the future.
- Forever, forever, I want you watching over me
- Dear my friend
Game appearances[]
Final Fantasy XIII[]
"Kimi ga Iru Kara" plays during the ending FMV. "My Hands" by Leona Lewis replaces the song in the western version.
Behind the scenes[]
In Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Hope Estheim alludes to the song before he disappears on the final day when he says to Lightning, "As long as you were with me, Light...I didn't have to fear anything. I'm not scared. Not even now. Because you're here."
