Simple and Clean is the ending theme for the international release of the P… Read Full Bio ↴Simple and Clean is the ending theme for the international release of the PlayStation 2 video game KINGDOM HEARTS. For its Japanese counterpart see 光 (Hikari).
It was added as a bonus track on the physical USA release of This Is The One. It was previously released on the COLORS single/ep by 宇多田ヒカル.

Simple And Clean
Hikaru Utada Lyrics

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When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go

You're giving me too many things
Lately you're all I need

You smiled at me and said

Don't get me wrong I love you
But does that mean I have to meet your father?
When we are older you'll understand
What I meant when I said no
I don't think life is quite that simple

When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go

(So simple and clean, baby)

The daily things
(like this and that and what, what)
That keep us all busy
Are confusing me
That's when you came to me and said

"Wish I could prove I love you
But does that mean I have to walk on water?
When we are older you'll understand
It's enough when I say so
And maybe somethings are that simple"

When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go

Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings, the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before

When you walk away
You don't hear me say please
Oh baby, don't go
Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
It's hard to let it go

Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on
Regardless of warnings, the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before

Hold me
Whatever lies beyond this morning
Is a little later on

Regardless of warnings the future doesn't scare me at all
Nothing's like before

Overall Meaning

In Hikaru Utada's song Simple and Clean, the lyrics express a sense of loss and confusion about a relationship that has reached a crossroads. The first verse describes the singer's plea to her partner not to leave, yet they seem determined to walk away despite her desire for them to stay. The chorus then speaks of the emotional toll this is taking on her, with the line "simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight" possibly referencing a sense of clarity brought about by the end of the relationship.

The second verse speaks of the daily distractions that get in the way of the couple's connection, and the frustration this can create. The line "That's when you came to me and said" suggests that the partner tries to reassure the singer of their love, but they are still unsure if it will be enough to sustain them. The final part of the song deals with the acceptance of the unknown future and a sense of hope in the face of the uncertain. The repeated refrain of "Hold me" speaks to a need for support and togetherness in the face of whatever may come next.

Overall, Simple and Clean is a song about the complexity of relationships and the emotional toll they can take on individuals. It speaks to the desire for simplicity and clarity in the face of confusion and uncertainty, yet ultimately accepts that life is not always that simple.

Line by Line Meaning

When you walk away
I feel helpless when you leave and wish you could stay

You don't hear me say please
I want you to stay but I can't express it

Oh baby, don't go
I want you to stay with me a while longer

Simple and clean is the way that you're making me feel tonight
You make me feel so peaceful and clear

It's hard to let it go
I don't want to lose this feeling

You're giving me too many things
You're giving me too much to handle

Lately you're all I need
I have become too dependent on you

You smiled at me and said
You reassured me with a smile

Don't get me wrong I love you
I love you but...

But does that mean I have to meet your father?
I don't want to meet your father just because I love you

When we are older you'll understand
Maybe in time you'll get me