Angela Aki

Released: January 4, 2000

Songwriter: Angela Aki

Producer: Tony Alany

[Verse 1]
Looking for an answer, you slowly approach
Her eyes gaze past your fear of reproach
Once again, I sense some pity, unnecessary pity for her
Don't you know that all she sees is a needless effort for a cure?

[Chorus]
A breath beneath her soul
Finds some comfort in the air
Let her dance, yeah, let her roll
It may seem unfair
But she’s perfectly happy there

[Verse 2]
Morning shines a perfect light and her room lights up like gold
Springtime brings sweet passion, with the warmth she unfolds

[Chorus]
A breath beneath her soul
Finds some comfort in the air
Let her dance let her roll
It's not your life to wear
And she's perfectly happy there

[Verse 3]
In the corner of her room lies the core of her voice
No one ever visits her there, but that maybe her choice

[Chorus]
A breath beneath her soul
Finds some comfort in the air
Let her dance let her roll
It’s not your life to wear
A breath beneath her soul
Finds some comfort in the air
Let her dance let her roll
Stop feeling despair
'Cause she's perfectly happy there

Angela Aki (born September 15, 1977) is a Japanese singer-songwriter best known for her Final Fantasy XII theme song, “Kiss Me Goodbye.” She was born in Tokushima, Japan as Kiyomi Aki to a Japanese father and Italian-American mother. Aki has a strong musical background, and started learning how to play the piano, violin, guitar, and drums at the tender age of 3. Aki and her family moved to Hawaii, U.S. at the age of 15.

Her debut album, January 2000’s These Words was released for the American market, with its lyrics being all in English. After moving back to Japan and signing with Sony Music Japan, Aki released Home in June 2006, which peaked at #2 in the Japanese charts. Included on the album was “Kiss Me Goodbye,” which attracted composer Nobuo Uematsu’s attention and included it on the Final Fantasy XII soundtrack.

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