“Don’t Think Twice” may be sung from Riku’s POV to Sora. I can prove it!
/How did I live in a kingdom of thieves/
Translation- Riku is questioning why he lives somewhere like the Kingdom Hearts universe where light and darkness exist and clash. The darkness dwells the hearts of people and worlds causing hurt, while people fight over the light. Everyone is robbing the other of just wanting to be alive. Note: Remember, we learned that Riku is the one that questions the outside world first in KH1 and gave a lot of thought into wanting to leave the island. He also wondered why they ended up on Destiny Islands in the first place. Now, after his experiences thus far, he probably questions it to an even greater extent.
/And people who say things they don't really mean, really mean/
Translation-Riku goes on to also question why it’s so hard for people, including himself from personal experience, to say what’s really on their mind. Why is there not truth in said amongst the “kingdom?”
[Insert Sora confessing how he feels about Riku, much like Riku confessed his thoughts first at the end of KH2. This is, I guess, to cheer Riku up and give him confidence that there are people who want and do speak their mind.]
/(oh)/
Translation-A longing realization of Riku now wanting to confess since Sora did. Then proceeds to start doing so…
/You're only everything I ever dreamed
Ever dreamed of, ever dreamed of/
Translation-A.K.A., “Sora, you’re the only one I seek my eyes out for. ‘My eyes couldn’t lie.’ I literally only dreamed about you.” Note: It’s canon Sora dreamt of trying to find Sora in the city with tall buildings at the end of Limit Cut. So, do with that information what you will. Also Note: in the KH3 cutscene at the beach in the game’s outro cutscene, it immediately cuts to Riku as soon as this line is started to be sung. Again, do with that information what you will, but don’t hurt yourself. Me thinks it’s indicating that this song is indeed from Riku’s POV to Sora.
/You must be kidding me, did you really think
I could say no/
Translation-We all know Riku likes Sora bad, so why would he pass up the opportunity to do whatever Sora confessed and/or is asking him(Riku) to do. Why would Riku not say no to Sora, but there is a condition…
/I want you for a lifetime
So if you're gonna think twice, baby
I don't wanna know, baby, I don't wanna know/
Translation-(Riku POV)“Now I likes ya, and I wants ya. We can do this the easy way or we can do this the hard way…” (XD jk jk) He basically comes clean with his feelings and wants regarding Sora. He wants Sora, just Sora, for the rest of their lifetime(s). Riku then asks Sora that if he is unsure about “them” and having doubts, then he would rather not have wanted to hear Sora’s confession to him. Riku stresses that he doesn’t want to be lead on, or given false hope. He could’ve done without knowing.
/Everything is just right/
Translation-Riku is saying that their relationship before confessing to each other about their true feelings was more than enough. He was content with watching Sora live his life from afar with Kairi. He doesn’t eat to ruin what they already have.
/But if you're gonna think twice, baby
I don't wanna know, baby, I don't wanna know/
Translation-Riku then asks Sora that if he is unsure about “them” and having doubts, then he would rather not have wanted to hear Sora’s confession to him. Riku stresses that he doesn’t want to be lead on, or given false hope. He could’ve done without knowing.
/I really don't get what everyone else believes
So why do I say things I don't really mean, really mean/
Translation-Riku doesn’t care about what people would say about their relationship if they really did get together (hypothetically). Yet, he feels and knows he is continually suppressing his feelings and what’s on his mind. Which is something he questions why people in general tend to do that. It’s almost like he is saying, “well what’s holding me back?”…
/I'm only crying 'cause I never dreamed
It'd take this long, it'd take this long/
Translation-…NOTHING. Because big boy bust out in tears because he never even though them confessing to each other was even a ****ing possibility! He didn’t think it would take as long as it did for the true feels to come out.
/I want you for a lifetime
So if you're gonna think twice, baby
I don't wanna know, baby, I don't wanna know
Everything is just right
But if you're gonna think twice, baby
I don't wanna know, baby, I don't wanna know/
Translation-Note: look above at these previous lines as the translation of them did not change.
/Don't think twice, don't think twice
Don't think twice, baby, don't think twice/
Translation-Riku giving advice here but also praying that Sora doesn’t…we’ll think twice about his own feelings toward Riku.
/If you want to take it to an even higher level
All you gotta do is say the word, you know I'll follow/
Translation-Riku saying in plain terms “If you want to take our then friends->sibling-like relationship even higher to lovers, which is the natural next step in this process, then all you gotta do is say it so I know it’s really okay. Claim it. Own up to it. I will follow my heart to the tune of yours. I will do whatever you feel is comfortable for us.”
/If you wanna take it to an even higher level
I don't, I don't bite/
Translation- Again Riku is like, “If you really want to go for it, and to take a chance at us, then I’m down too. I would not ever hurt you. I’m not scary even if you are feeling scared about us. Note:as a soriku shipper these lines right here are so playful it’s *chef’s kiss motion*
/If you want to make it happen, nothing's impossible
All you gotta do is say the word, the walls will crumble
If you want to make it happen, nothing's impossible/
Translation-If you want to make it happen, then it’s not impossible for us to be together. *cough* gay relationships are become more normalized *cough* all you gotta do is say the world and the walls of fear and doubt *cough* or the closet *cough* will come down. It’s not impossible to bet on us.
/(oh)/
Translation- notice it has an angelic tone to it. It’s like Riku is finally feeling that his feelings are validated by Sora.
/I want you for a lifetime
So if you're gonna think twice, baby
I don't wanna know, baby, I don't wanna know
Everything is just right
But if you're gonna think twice, baby
I don't wanna know, baby, I don't wanna know/
Translation-again, see the previous translations. He keeps saying it because he wants Sora to really understand A. What Riku’s feelings toward him is…that being the idea of lovers. B) Sora’s certainty of what he is wanting for himself and his relationship toward Riku. We all know Sora is a little slow when it comes to understanding anything other than fighting and saving the day. Our lovable dorks.
/Kiss me once, kiss me twice, kiss me three times
Cross the line/
Translation- Riku wanting Sora to kiss him three times for a reason. Once for confessing his feelings. Twice for all the doubts he fear Sora might have. Aka “Don’t think Twice” Three times for confirmation that it is really a thing. By doing this it crosses the line if they are really canon or not.
/Don't think twice, don't think twice
Don't think twice, baby, don't think twice/
Translation-again Riku giving Sora advice but also praying he does think twice.
/Kiss me once, kiss me twice, kiss me three times
Cross the line
Kiss me once, kiss me twice, kiss me three times
Be mine
Don't think twice, don't think twice
Don't think twice, baby, don't think twice/
Translation-pretty much the same. As before, Once for confessing his feelings. Twice for all the doubts he fear Sora might have. Aka “Don’t think Twice” Three times for confirmation that it is really a thing. Note: the yearning in Utada-san’s voice on Be mine. That is how we know Riku got it bad for Sora.
Done. This kinda fits Sokai too, but there are reasons to believe it’s about Soriku is in the notes I left. It fits Soriku right down to a tee. So um… yeah, do with this post what you will… Love ya! Bye!
Note: I will do the other love songs (“Simple and Clean” and “Sanctuary”) too because I think these dorks are replying to each other via song. “Simple and Clean” Riku->Sora. “Sanctuary” Sora->Riku. Don’t Think Twice Riku->Sora. Might be a stretch but let me have this okay!! I must explore this theory further.
