Kokoro

Kokoro is Disc 2, Track 20 on the Xenosaga Original Soundtrack, Disc 1, Track 18 on the album, and Track 2 on the Kokoro / Joanne Hogg Theme from "Xenosaga Episode I" album. It was also included as track 7 on the album Colours of Light (a compilation of Mitsuda's vocal works). An instrumental version was provided as part of the Kokoro / Joanne Hogg Theme from "Xenosaga Episode I" album. It is a vocal remix of.

It plays in the final cutscene of the game when Shion sees KOS-MOS standing on the bow of the Elsa as they descend into Second Miltia, and continues through the credits.

The lyrics were written by Tetsuya Takahashi and translated into English by Takeshi Mogi and Matthew Zuckerman. They were sung by Joanne Hogg and are as follows:

I've been watching you a while Since you walked into my life Monday morning, when first I heard you speak to me I was too shy to let you know Much too scared to let my feelings show But you shielded me, and that was the beginning

Now at last we can talk in another way And though I try, “I love you” is just so hard to say If I only could be strong, and say the words I feel

My beating heart begins to race When I turn to see your face I remember that sweet dream which you told to me I wanted just to be with you So we could make the dream come true And you smiled at me, and that was the beginning

And now at last we can talk in another way And though I try, “I love you” is just so hard to say If I only could be strong, and say the words I feel

Tell me what you're thinking of Tell me if you love me now I had so much I longed to ask you But now the chance is gone While your picture fades each day In my heart the memory stays Glowing bright, you're always smiling And I will hold it close

Kokoro instrumental
Kokoro instrumental is Track 5 on the Kokoro / Joanne Hogg Theme from "Xenosaga Episode I" album. It is a version of Kokoro with no vocals.

Etymology
Kokoro is a romanisation of the Japanese word for 'heart'.