Angela Aki

Released: January 4, 2000

Songwriter: Angela Aki

Producer: Tony Alany

[Verse 1]
Before you go, before you close your eyes
Hold still and bear my one last plea
The air's still stale and I can't help my sighs
Unbearable pain from such a small little seed

[Chorus]
You're falling away right in front of my face
You're holding on to that last piece of grace
I promise I'll try not to give up this fight
Let me love you one more night

[Verse 2]
Smiling to hide destruction inside
I'm trembling with fear underneath my skin
These last few hours I'll forget about my pride, and
Show you the colors that lie deep within

[Chorus]
You're falling away right in front of my face
You're holding on to that last piece of grace
I promise I'll try not to give up this fight
Let me love you one more night

[Bridge]
It's ten past the hour
How much longer will I have to stand this
Test of being much stronger?

[Chorus]
I feel like I'm falling, I'm falling, falling away
Right in front of your face
I'm holding on to that last piece of grace
Promise you'll try not to give up this fight
Let me love you one more night

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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