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"My Hands" is a promotional theme of the western versions of Final Fantasy XIII, performed by the English singer Leona Lewis with backing vocals by Stephen Simmonds and composed by Ina Wroldsen and Arnthor Birgisson. It plays as the ending theme in place of "Kimi ga Irukara" in the Japanese version.

"My Hands" is the one of the two theme songs in the series that were not written or composed specifically for Final Fantasy, the other one being Florence and the Machine's rendition of the song "Stand By Me" for Final Fantasy XV. However, "Stand By Me" was specifically arranged for Final Fantasy XV as evidenced by the section of the Prelude that can be heard on the song. In contrast, Leona Lewis had already recorded "My Hands" for her second album, Echo, which was recorded in September 2009. Square Enix reported approaching Leona to use her song in November 2009.

Lyrics[]

The official lyrics were released on the album Echo.

I wake in the morning
Tired of sleeping
Get in the shower
And make my bed alone
I put on my makeup
Talking to the mirror
Ready for a new day
Without you
And I walk steady on my feet
I talk my voice obeys me
I go out at night
Sleep without the lights
And I do all of the things
I have to keeping you off my mind
But when I think I'll be alright,
I am always wrong cos
My hands
Don't wanna start again
My hands
No they don't wanna understand
My hands
They just shake and try to break
whatever peace I may find
My hands
They only agree to hold
Your hands
And they don't wanna be without
Your hands
And they will not let me go
No they will not let me go
I talk about you now
And go a day without crying
I go out with my friends now
I stay home late alone
I don't see you everywhere
I can say your name easily
I laugh a bit louder
Without you
And I see different shades now
And I'm almost never afraid now
But when I think I'll be okay,
I am always wrong cos
My hands
Don't wanna start again
My hands
No they don't wanna understand
My hands
They just shake and try to
break whatever
peace I may find
My hands
They only agree to hold
Your hands
No they don't wanna be without
Your hands
And they will not let me go
No they will not let me go
Sometimes I wake and see them
reaching
out for you
Quietly breaking whatever shields
I spent so long building up
I cannot fake, cos when they
cry I'm unspoken
They miss holding my baby
My hands
No they don't wanna understand
They just shake and try to break
whatever
peace I may find
My hands
Your hands
They don't wanna be without
Your hands
They will not let me go
No they will not let me go
My hands
Don't wanna start again
My hands
No they don't wanna understand
My hands
They just shake and try to break
whatever peace
I may find
My hands
Only agree to hold
Your hands
No they don't wanna be without
Your hands
And they will not let me go
No they will not let me go
No they will not let me go
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