"My Hands" is a promotional theme of the Western versions of Final Fantasy XIII, performed by the English singer Leona Lewis with backing vocals by Stephen Simmonds and composed by Ina Wroldsen and Arnthor Birgisson.

"My Hands" is the only theme song in the series that was not written or composed specifically for Final Fantasy. Leona Lewis had already recorded "My Hands" for her second album, Echo, which was recorded in September 2009. Square Enix reported approaching Leona to use her song in November 2009.

LyricsEdit

I wake in the morning, tired of sleeping

Get in the shower and make my bed alone

I put on my makeup, talk into the mirror

Ready for a new day without you

And I walk steady on my feet

I talk, my voice obeys me

I go out at night, sleep without the lights

And I do all of the things I have to

Keepin’ you off my mind

But when I think I’ll be alright,

I am always wrong ‘cause

(My hands) Don’t wanna start again

(My hands) No, they don’t wanna understand

(My hands) They just shake and try to break whatever peace I may find

(My hands) They only agree to hold

(Your hands) And they don’t wanna be without

(Your hands) And they will not let me go

No, they will not let me go

I talk about you now and go a day without crying

I go out with my friends now, I stay home late alone

And I don’t see you everywhere, and I can say your name easily

I laugh a little louder without you

And I see different shades now (And I)

I’m almost never afraid now

But when I think I’ll be okay

I am always wrong ‘cause

(My hands) Don’t wanna start again

(My hands) No, they don’t wanna understand

(My hands) They just shake and try to break whatever peace I may find

(My hands) They only agree to hold

(Your hands) No, they don’t wanna be without

(Your hands) And they will not let me go

No, they will not let me go

Sometimes I wake, I see them reaching out for you

Quietly breakin’ whatever shields I spent so long building up

I cannot fake, ‘cause when they cry I’m unspoken

They miss holding my baby

My hands

No, they don't wanna understand

They just shake and try to break whatever peace I may find

(My hands)

(Your hands)

They don't wanna be without

(Your hands) And they will not let me go

No they will not let me go

(My hands) Don’t wanna start again

(My hands) No, they don’t wanna understand (No, yeah)

(My hands) Shake and try to break whatever peace I may find

(My hands) Only agree to hold

(Your hands) No, they don’t wanna be without (They don’t wanna be without)

(Your hands) And they will not let me go

No, they will not let me go

No, they will not let me go