1000 Words
Final Fantasy X-2 OST Lyrics


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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 fight your battles far from me
Far to 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 turned back the pages
Shouting might have been the answer
What if I cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart?
But now I'm not afraid to say
What's in my heart

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 silverwings

Oh, a thousand words
A thousand embraces
Will cradle you
Making all of your weary days seem far away
They'll hold you forever

Oh, a thousand words
Have never been spoken
They'll fly to you
They'll carry you home and back into my arms
Suspended on silverwings

And a thousand words
Call out through the ages
They'll cradle you
Turning all of the lonely years to only days
They'll hold you forever





Ooooooh, a thousand words..

Overall Meaning

In the song "1000 words" from Final Fantasy X-2, the singer is addressing a person she cares about deeply, but who has been hiding things from her. She acknowledges that their kind words were like a dream, but she is not easily fooled by that. Even though she acted distant and did not say goodbye, she was still listening to them. However, she knows that they fight their battles away from her, too easily. The singer recalls the moment when the person left and whispered to save her tears because they would come back. She also swore to hide her pain and not to cry but now has the courage to say what is in her heart at the moment.


The song talks about how a thousand words can reach someone even if they cannot see them. These words will call out through the ages and hold that person forever. A thousand embraces will help cradle that person and make even their most weary days seem far away. These words will help turn all the lonely years into only days.


Line by Line Meaning

I know that you're hiding things
I am aware that you are keeping secrets from me


Using gentle words to shelter me
You are using soft, comforting words to protect me


Your words were like a dream
The things you said seemed like something out of a dream


But dreams could never fool me
However, I cannot be fooled by mere dreams


Not that easily
It takes more than that to deceive me


I acted so distant then
I chose to appear cold and distant at that time


Didn't say goodbye before you left
I did not get a chance to say goodbye before you departed


But I was listening
Nevertheless, I was paying attention to everything you said


You fight your battles far from me
You face your own struggles without my help


Far too easily
You seem to overcome these struggles too easily


"Save your tears cause I'll come back"
I remember you telling me to hold back my tears as you promised to return


I could hear that you whispered as you walked through that door
I recall hearing you whisper that very line as you walked out the door


But still I swore
However, I made a promise to myself


To hide the pain when I turned back the pages
I decided to conceal my pain when I reminisced about the past


Shouting might have been the answer
Perhaps shouting and expressing my emotions would have been better


What if I cried my eyes out and begged you not to depart?
I wonder what would have happened if I begged and wept for you to stay


But now I'm not afraid to say what's in my heart
Nevertheless, I am no longer scared to speak my mind and express my emotions


Cause a thousand words
Because words have so much power


Call out through the ages
They are capable of echoing throughout history


They'll fly to you
They will reach you, no matter where you are


Even though I can't see
Even if I cannot physically see you


I know they're reaching you
I have faith that my words are still reaching you


Suspended on silver wings
As if carried on the wings of an angel


Oh, a thousand words
Just imagine the impact of a thousand words


A thousand embraces
As if holding you a thousand times


Will cradle you
They will soothe and comfort you


Making all of your weary days seem far away
My words will make your troubles seem distant and unimportant


They'll hold you forever
My words will remain with you eternally


Have never been spoken
No one has ever said these particular words before


They'll carry you home and back into my arms
My words will bring you back to me, where you belong


And a thousand words
Think of the power of a thousand words


Call out through the ages
Echoing throughout history


They'll cradle you
They will comfort and protect you


Turning all of the lonely years to only days
My words will make your lonely years feel like mere days


They'll hold you forever
My words will never leave you alone or unprotected


Ooooooh, a thousand words..
Oh, the power of a thousand words...




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Comments from YouTube:

@chubbyhippy

My brother beat this game while battling cancer in 2009. He paused it just to invite me to watch this cut scene with him. He passed about six months later. I bawl my eyes out every time I watch this video.

@ANDY-nc3bq

May his soul rest in peace

@zuberiuthth7833

As long you keep his memory alive, he too will live on.

@theyouth2000

Hugs. Rip. His memory lives on with you. ❤

@thetromsky

Rest in peace for your dear brother...

@neon_summer_geek

My sincere condolences brother, i've lost my mom 4 years ago ,and Always remenber of ver ,you know !! And this song is the most listening...when remenber of various games that i played in my whole life but it makes cry and smile ,nostalgia

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@the_jin_ting6587

It's 2020 and at this point I have to say: "This song is timeless."

@LullabyeNyah

Trueee

@vuatrochoi12

yup

@rixec266

It’s the song of 2020....

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