Upon the release of Advent Children Complete in North America, many fans were surprised, and disappointed when they discovered that the old theme “Calling” by Kyosuke Himuro was played during the end credits, instead of the new theme “Safe & Sound” created specifically for Advent Children Complete by Gerard Way & Kyosuke Himuro. The iTunes release of the single was also limited to Japan only, and has not yet been released outside the region. This was especially odd, given the fact that both artists live and met in LA, California, in addition to the fact that Gerard Way’s fanbase is fairly large in the United States, and seemingly could have assisted sales.

With the recent release of Advent Children Complete in Europe, it has been confirmed that the EU version doesn’t contain the new theme song either. This makes the Japanese Region the only version of Advent Children Complete that had the new theme during the end credits.

This is especially odd, with Gerard Way recently performing “Desolation Row” for the end credits of the internationally released film Watchmen, and Kyosuke Himuro’s original ending theme appearing in the film, it’s unlikely, though possible that a licensing conflict prevented the song from being used. Either way, at this point there’s been no announcements from S-E regarding the changes, or if there will be any non Japan Region releases with the song.

Produced by Greg Wells

Co-Produced by Gerard Way & Kyosuke Himuro

Lyrics/Music: Gerard Way
Vocals: Kyosuke Himuro & Gerard Way
Drum: Josh Freese
Bass: Dan Rothchild
Guitar: Tim Pierce

Lyrics

And all my hopes and dreams
Aren’t for anyone
I keep them safe and sound

And all these victories
Not yours anymore
But can you hear me now?

The dead stop dreaming
Ill set ablaze this life
Your shadow keeps me bright

So try and stop me
Or suffocate this light
Because I can burn all night

Until my heart stops beating
Youll never hear me say
I’m backing down

If I say,
Its lost its meaning
If I cant find my way
Its over now

But I won’t
Walk away

Chorus:
’til the day
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Im never backing down
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
And hear me say
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Ill keep it safe and sound
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Ill keep it safe and

This hopeless feeling
This fear of falling down
But Im not crashing now

For all this bleeding
It wasnt worth the sound
A million screaming out

And still
The end comes reeling
The curtain calls my name
Im not afraid

And I know
You may not miss me
But I am not ashamed
The choice I made

But I cant
Let this go

(Repeat Chorus)

Like a crashing car
Or dying star
That’s racing to the ground

Like the final words
Of the passengers
When the engines giving out

Will the world
Watch us burn

End Chorus:
’til the day
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Im never backing down
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Just hear me say
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Ill keep it safe and sound
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Keep it safe and sound
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Keep it safe and sound
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Keep it safe and sound
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Keep it safe and sound
(Whoa-oh, whoa-ooh)
Keep it safe and sound

Thanks to XwingsofaresX for the news tip.