Angela Aki

Released: March 9, 2005

Songwriter: Angela Aki

[Verse 1]
There are ways, there are many ways I could say all this
There are days, there are many days it is hit or miss
And I know this could be a warning of some sort to me

[Verse 2]
Maybe now, maybe now you're ready to say what you're done
Waiting for, waiting for the answer that I'm the one
So I'll meet you in Greece and we'll sail the Mediterranean Sea

[Verse 3]
Time just took a toll on me and turned me cold and cynical
Can I forgive the past and you, and see them not as obstacles?
I'll take love from the bottle and I won't choke on the throttle
So does this mean I'm playing it safe?

[Verse 4]
Heavenly, Heavenly are feelings I have for you
Motherly, Motherly are instincts I'm not into
And I know this could be a warning of some sort to me

[Verse 5]
Blinded by contentment and refusing to see truth at all
Denying that I'm flying to the edge will never stop the fall
I'll lay pads on the ground before I jump off a building
So does this mean I'm going to live?

[Verse 6]
Eyes wide open I'm still hoping there's a way
For this cycle to be broken, I'm closer every day
I'll take love from the bottle and I won't choke on the throttle
I'll lay pads on the ground before I jump off a building
So does this mean I'm going to live?

[Outro]
There are ways, there are many ways I could say all this;
There are days, there are many days it is hit or miss
And I know this could be a warning of some sort to me

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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