Yuna's Ballad

"Yuna's Ballad" from Final Fantasy X-2

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"Yuna's Ballad" is a theme associated with Yuna in Final Fantasy X-2. Unlike Yuna's character theme, "Yuna's Ballad" is an emotional and sorrowful leitmotif, most notably played during YRP's fight against Bahamut in the Bevelle Underground and moments where Yuna thinks about Tidus. It also plays during Gug's fiend tale ending.

A vocal version called, "Kimi e" (君へ。, To you?), sung by Yuna's Japanese voice actress, Mayuko Aoki, was included on the Final Fantasy X-2: Vocal Collection - Yuna album. It also appears on the Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last Mission Original Soundtrack, and plays during Final Fantasy X-2 Last Mission's closing scenes.

Lyrics

Kanji 吐息思わせる 雨音に包まれて 言葉は無力と気がついてる 伝わるのは一つだけ そう冷めた頬に手のひらで触れて感じる 儚い温もりで 二人の隙間を埋めて鼓動を 響かせてこの時を 分かち合えるから瞳閉じて 君と歩く午後 訳もなくふと思う やがてこの日々は終わるのかも 予感の声聞くよりも そう笑みをかわし手のひらを 重ね信じる ささやかなぬくもりで 二人の絆つないで命を かなでて愛しさを燃やして この瞬間を染めて 何もかも移ろう世界 時を止めたいと願う夢消えても いま君と生きてくひとときは夢じゃないから... 儚いぬくもりが 遥かに離れたとしても 魂震えた瞬間の思い宿して明日へ 懐かしい手のひらを 私は忘れないから 君へと辿り着き巡りあう必ず 暗闇さえも越えて

Rōmaji Toiki omowaseru amaoto ni tsutsumarete Kotoba wa muryoku to ki ga tsuiteru Tsutawaru no wa hitotsu dake Sō sameta hoho ni tenohira de furete kanjiru Hakanai nukumori de Futari no sukima wo umete kodō wo Hibikasete kono toki wo Wakachi aeru kara hitomi tojite Kimi to aruku gogo wake mo naku futo omō Yagate kono hibi wa owaru no kamo... Yokan no koe kiku yori mo Sō emi wo kawashi tenohira wo kasane shinjiru Sasayaka na nukumori de Futari no kizuna tsunaide inochi wo Kanadete itoshisa wo moyashite kono shunkan wo somete Nanimokamo utsurō sekai Toki wo tometai to negau yume kiete mo Ima kimi to ikiteku hitotoki wa yume janai kara... Hakanai nukumori ga Haruka ni hanareta toshite mo Tamashī furueta shunkan no omoi yadoshite ashita e Natsukashī tenohira wo Watashi wa wasurenai kara Kimi e to tadoritsuki meguriau kanarazu Kurayami sae mo koete

English translation

Surrounded by the sound of rain that reminds me of sighing

I realize that words are powerless

I can only convey one thing

So I touch your cold cheek with my palm and feel

With ephemeral warmth

I'll fill the gap between the two of us, and let my heart beat

I'm going to make this moment resonate

I can share this moment with you, so close your eyes

In the afternoon when I walk with you, I suddenly think for no reason

Maybe these days will eventually come to an end

Rather than listening to the voice of premonition

So we smile at each other, our palms overlapping, believing

With a small amount of warmth

I believe that the two of us are bound by the bond of life

I'm going to caress you, burn your love, and dye this moment

A world where everything is shifting

Even though my dream of wanting to stop time is gone

The moment I live with you now is not a dream...

The ephemeral warmth

Even though we are far apart

I'll carry the thoughts of the moment my soul trembled into tomorrow

I'll never forget the palm of your hand

I'll never forget you

I will reach you, and we will meet again

Beyond even the darkness

Other appearances

Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection

"Yuna's Ballad" is the second song, arranged and performed by Hiroko Kokubu.

Eternity ~Memory of Lightwaves~ Music From Final Fantasy X-2

The single includes a version using live instruments.