FINAL DISTANCE

"Final Distance" is a song by Japanese recording artist Hikaru Utada (宇多田ヒカル) for her third studio album Deep River (2002). Written by Utada herself, the song was produced and composed by long-time collaborators Akira Miyake, Utada's father Teruzane Utada and herself. "Final Distance" was originally recorded as "Distance", which was taken from the album with the same name, despite not being a single. The song was re-recorded and re-arranged after Utada was aware of the young girl, who was inspired by Utada, was murdered during the Osaka school massacre.

Ki ni naru noni kikenai Oyogitsukarete kimi made mukuchi ni naru Aitai noni mienai nami ni osarete Mata sukoshi tooku naru Togirenai you ni Keep it going baby Onaji kimochi ja nai nara tell me Muri wa shinai shugi demo Sukoshi nara shite mitemo ii yo I wanna be with you now Futari de distance chijimete Ima nara maniau kara We can start over Hitotsu ni wa narenai I wanna be with you now Itsu no hi ka distance mo Dakishimerareru you ni nareru yo We can start sooner Yappari I wanna be with you Hitokoto de konna ni mo kizutsuku kimi wa Kodoku wo oshiete kureru Mamorenai toki keep on trying, baby Yakusoku toori ja nai kedo trust me Muri wa shinai shugi demo Kimi to narashite mitemo ii yo I wanna be with you now Futari de distance mitsumete Ima nara maniau kara We can start over Kotoba de tsutaetai I wanna be with you now Sono uchi ni distance mo Dakishimerareru you ni nareru yo We should stay together Yappari I need to be with you