Yuna's Ballad

"Yuna's Ballad" is a second theme associated with Yuna in Final Fantasy X-2. Unlike Yuna's character theme, "Yuna's Ballad" is an emotional and sorrowful leitmotif, reminiscent of her original Final Fantasy X theme. It was composed and arranged by Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi.
==Game appearances==
===Final Fantasy X-2===
"Yuna's Ballad" most notably plays during YRP's fight against Bahamut in the Bevelle Underground, and moments where Yuna thinks about Tidus. It also plays during Gug's fiend tale ending. "Yuna's Ballad" is the 11th track of the original soundtrack's second disc.
"Yuna's Ballad" is also the 101st track, and one of the ten bonus tracks from Final Fantasy X-2 included on the Final Fantasy X HD Remaster Original Soundtrack.
===Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission===
After completing Last Mission, a music video for a vocal version called "Kimi e." , sung by Yuna's Japanese voice actress, Mayuko Aoki plays, featuring scenes from Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 (see below). It was arranged by Takahito Eguchi and Noriko Matsueda, with lyrics written by Daisuke Watanabe.
"Kimi e" appears as the tenth and final track on the Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last Mission Original Soundtrack.
====Lyrics====
The official lyrics were released on the Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last Mission Original Soundtrack.
;Japanese
:吐息思わせる雨音につつまれて
:言葉は無力と気がついてる
:伝わるのはひとつだけ
:そう、冷めた頬に　てのひらで触れて感じる
:はかないぬくもりで　ふたりの隙間を埋めて
:鼓動を響かせて　この時をわかちあえるから
:瞳閉じて
:君と歩く午後　訳もなくふと思う
:やがてこの日々は終るのかも...
:予感の声　聞くよりも
:そう、笑みを交わし　てのひらを重ね信じる
:ささやかなぬくもりで　ふたりの絆つないで
:命を奏でて愛しさを燃やして
:この瞬間を染めて
:何もかもうつろう世界
:時を止めたいと願う夢消えても
:いま君と生きてくひとときは
:夢じゃないから...
:はかないぬくもりが　はるかに離れたとしても
:魂ふるえた瞬間の想い宿して明日へ
:なつかしいてのひらを　わたしは忘れないから
:君へとたどりつき　めぐりあう...かならず
:暗闇さえも越えて
;Rōmaji
:Toiki omowaseru amaoto ni tsutsumarete
:Kotoba wa muryoku to kigatsuiteru
:Tsutawaru no wa hitotsu dake
:Sō, sameta hoho ni tenohira de furete kanjiru
:Hakanai nukumori de futari no sukima wo umete
:Kodō wo hibikasete kono toki wo wakachiaeru kara
:Hitomi tojite
:Kimi to aruku gogo wakemonaku futo omō
:Yagate kono hibi wa owaru no kamo...
:Yokan no koe kiku yorimo
:Sō, emi wo kawashi tenohira wo kasane shinjiru
:Sasayaka na nukumori de futari no kizuna tsunaide
:Inochi wo kanadete itoshisa wo moyashite
:Kono shunkan wo somete
:Nanimokamo utsurō sekai
:Toki wo tometai to negau yume kiete mo
:Ima kimi to ikiteku hitotoki wa
:Yume janai kara...
:Hakanai nukumori ga harukani hanareta toshitemo
:Tamashī furueta shunkan no omoi yadoshite ashita e
:Natsukashī tenohira wo watashi wa wasurenai kara
:Kimi e to tadoritsuki meguriau... kanarazu
:Kurayami sae mo koete
;Unofficial English translation
:As the sound of the rain reminiscent of breath envelops me,
:I become aware that words are powerless
:There is only one thing that gets through to you
:Yes, I feel it when I touch your cold cheek with the palm of my hand
:Since we can share this moment by bridging the gap between us
:With a fleeting warmth and allowing our heartbeats to resonate,
:Please close your eyes
:When I walk with you in the afternoon, it occurs to me for
:No reason that perhaps these days will soon be over...
:So, I would instead smile at you, layer our palms, and have faith
:Rather than listen to the voice of a hunch
:We will hold our bond together with a modest warmth,
:Then play with life, burn with our love,
:And color this moment
:A world where everything is changing
:The dream of longing to stop time may fade away, but
:The moment I live with you now
:Is not a dream...
:No matter how far away the transient warmth may be,
:We will go to tomorrow carrying the thoughts of the moment when our souls trembled
:I will never forget your palm from the good old days, so
:I will find my way to you and come across you...always
:Transcending even the darkness
==Arrangement album appearances==
===KUON: Memories of Waves and Light – Music From Final Fantasy X-2===
The single includes a version arranged by Takahito Eguchi and Noriko Matsueda using live instruments. It is performed on the piano by Eguchi, the violin by Michiko Hayashi, and the cello by Naoko Tsumori.
===Final Fantasy X-2: Vocal Collection - Yuna===
Like the Last Mission soundtrack, this album includes "Kimi e." as the first track, and an instrumental version is the third track. The single also has a DVD with a music video featuring Mayuko Aoki singing and scenes from Final Fantasy X-2 focusing on Yuna.
===Final Fantasy X-2 Piano Collection===
"Yuna's Ballad" is the second song, arranged and performed by Hiroko Kokubu.
==Music video==
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