1000 Words " 1000 Words " is the ballad Yuna sings from atop the " Celsius " at the concert on the Thunder Plains in " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . It was written by Kazushige Nojima , Noriko Matsueda , and Takahito Eguchi . The Japanese version is sung by Koda Kumi , and the English version by Jade Villalon from German pop group Sweetbox . The original Japanese version is included on the single " Real Emotion / 1000 no Kotoba " . A different English version was also done by Kumi , released on her single " Come With Me " . The " Come With Me " single also includes a remix titled : " 1000 Words " ( DJ 19 Remix ) . An orchestrated Japanese version is included on Koda Kumi ' s album " " as a bonus track , alongside the original version . Japanese version ( Koda Kumi ) . Lyrics in " italics " were removed from Yuna ' s concert . English versions . Lyrics in italics were removed from Yuna ' s concert , which used Jade ' s version . Game appearances . " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . " 1000 Words " has three versions on the original soundtrack : the version Yuna sings on the Thunder Plains , an instrumental piano version , called " A Wish That Spans the Ages " in the Luca sphere theater , and a longer , orchestrated version , that plays during the ending credits . During the Japanese concert FMV Yuna transforms into Lenne , and continues to perform the solo in Lenne ' s likeness . In the English version , Lenne appears alongside Yuna and they perform together . In the " HD Remaster " , the Japanese version retains its original FMV and the overseas version uses the original overseas version making it the only content in the " HD Remaster " to not be faithful to the " International " version . Story . The Thunder Plains concert is organized for the Gullwings to help pacify the conflicted Spirans whose unrest was further triggered by the disappearances of Nooj , Gippal , and Baralai , the leaders of Spira ' s factions . The Gullwings enlist the help of Tobli from the Moonflow to promote the concert and gather a crowd , but even as members of the Youth League and New Yevon are brought to the concert grounds tensions rise . Yuna addresses the people , telling them that even in times of conflict they need to remain united in their hearts to help the world move on . During Yuna ' s performance the Songstress dressphere summons Lenne ' s spirit , her memories of the Zanarkand she lived in , and her final moments with Shuyin as the pair was gunned down . The pyreflies from the dressphere react with the stage ' s sphere display to broadcast Lenne ' s memories to everyone in attendance . Lenne ' s spirit steps out of the dressphere and performs the song together with Yuna . At the song ' s end the thunderstorm briefly ceases , the clouds part and the sun shines down on the barren plains . The experience drains Yuna emotionally , but understanding Lenne ' s true feelings gives her the resolve to find Shuyin ' s spirit and tell him Lenne had loved him to bring a peaceful end to the Vegnagun conflict . " Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call " . " 1000 Words " appears as an Event Music Sequence for " Final Fantasy X - 2 " . Triggering the Extended Version causes clips from the Normal and Good Endings of " Final Fantasy X - 2 " to appear . The International version features the original Japanese version of the song , and there is a minor change where Yuna ' s change to Lenne is changed to the segment presented in the International releases where she changed in a burst of light , rather than retaining the original Japanese where Yuna smoothly changed into Lenne , making the EMS look rather strange . Arrangement album appearances . " Final Fantasy X - 2 Piano Collection " . " 1000 Words " is included , arranged and performed by Hiroko Kokubu .