"real Emotion" is the opening theme of Final Fantasy X-2. Though presented as a performance by Yuna in Luca, in reality, it is sung by Leblanc, posing as Yuna through the First Steps Garment Grid and Songstress dressphere. The song was composed by Kazuhiro Hara and arranged by h-wonder, and the lyrics were written by Kenn Kato.
The official lyrics for the Japanese version were released on the single real Emotion/1000 no Kotoba and the Final Fantasy X-2: Original Soundtrack. The official lyrics for the English version sung by Jade were released on the Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last Mission Original Soundtrack.
"real Emotion" is track 2 of disc 1 of the game's original soundtrack, titled "real Emotion (FFX-2 Mix)". The "FFX-2 Mix" of the English version sung by Jade is track 1 on the Final Fantasy X-2 International + Last Mission Original Soundtrack.
During the quick cuts near the end of the Japanese version's FMV, it goes from Yuna? to a backup dancer and to a background guitarist before returning to her. In the English version, the quick cuts focus on the Songstress dressphere. Yuna? smiles in the Japanese version but looks indifferent in the English one. In the HD Remaster, the Japanese version retains its original FMV. The overseas version uses the original overseas version, making "real Emotion" and "1000 Words" the only content in the HD Remaster not faithful to the International version.
When Yuna later uses the Songstress dressphere to perform, she sings a song manifested from Lenne's feelings. Who composed "real Emotion" and how Leblanc came to know it is unknown, though it is possible it was another song contained in the sphere itself.
The Koda Kumi single includes a different English version as the 2nd track. The lyrics were translated into English by Sachi Bennett. The single also includes a remix titled "real Emotion/DJ MSK Remix" as the 4th track.
The Jade Villalon version was credited to Sweetbox for the project's 2004 album, Adagio, where it is included along with "1000 Words". This is because Villalon was still the project's frontwoman and left in the year 2007 but returned in 2020. The album's special edition includes Jade's full-length version of "real Emotion" as the 16th and final track.
Koda recorded an official music video for "real Emotion" that incorporates scenes from Final Fantasy X-2. She also did motion capture for Yuna/Leblanc's dance moves in the game's opening sequence, marking the first time a musical artist was involved in creating a dance for a video game.
Concerning the single's release, Kumi had said: "If this song doesn't sell, it means that I don't have what it takes to be an artist. If that happens, then I'll give up with good grace".[4][better source needed] After the chart failures of her past singles, Koda Kumi decided that the single would decide her fate as an artist. When the single had a high success rate on the charts, Kumi felt that it was the starting point of her career, but grew discouraged when the following singles didn't chart well: "Once people will listen to my songs, I will certainly be able to keep their interest. Because my hopes had been so high, the fall was really too hard".[4][better source needed]
And though I know the real world of emotion has surrounded me
I won't give in to it
Now I know that forward is the only way my heart can go
I hear your voice calling out to me
"You'll never be alone"
And if I find the real world of emotion has surrounded me
And I can't go on
You are there the moment that I close my eyes to comfort me
We are connected for all of time
I'll never be alone
It's real emotion shaking up the world
I'll never give it up, I don't ever wanna lose this far
No more than I can do, but I am just too wrong
And in my heart I can hear you say that I am not alone
It's real emotion shaking up the world
I'll be forever blessed for you to stand by me
There, before so many things you tell me
That's why I am here, you gave me strength
And now I know that I am not alone
It's real emotion shaking up the world
I'll never give it up, I don't ever wanna lose this far
No more than I can do but I am just too wrong
And in my heart I can hear you say that I am not alone
My love of the game continued until around college. At this time though, I realized how much people disliked X-2. 2 I heard people talk about how it was the worst Final Fantasy ever, how it was a mistake, and honestly, I too adopted that rhetoric for myself. I actively made fun of Final Fantasy X-2. I actively told multiple people that it was a joke. I laughed at it and questioned why Square would make a sequel. I essentially abandoned teenage Anne in her love of an unapologetically feminine game.3 This piece is my way of reconciling my own feelings of the game and trying to make up for it all.
My other major disappointment with the soundtrack for FFX-2 is that there was no real track that stood out. Most Final Fantasy games have had a piece that becomes incredibly popular on the internet, usually the final boss
How could you have a Final Fantasy music/rhythm game without a nod to Final Fantasy X-2? After all, this FF10 follow-up gave the former summoner, Yuna, two original songs to sing in-game: "real Emotion" and "1,000 Words."
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