Song DNA
Misophonia Triggers
The ending theme of Spirited Away, a poignant piano-driven ballad about inner strength, resilience, and finding peace within oneself.
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Moods: calm, contemplative, emotional, introspective, melancholy, uplifting, warm
Traditions: anime, classical, film score, minimalist
How this song sits on each sensory axis
A dynamic range of 6/10 means this song moves. Expect a real volume climb between quiet sections and the loudest part of the arrangement — enough that you may want to set the initial volume below where you'd normally land.
Sudden changes: mild. There are one or two transitions worth knowing about, though they're musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
Texture: smooth.
Predictability is high — the song telegraphs what it will do next. A sensory-sensitive listener can usually guess where it's going without close attention.
Vocal style: soft vocals.
2001 context
Released in 2001. We have 324 songs from that year in our library, averaging a dynamic range of 6.3/10. This track is about average than the year average. Explore more from the 2000s.
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Why this rating
We rate this song Safe because its dynamic range stays within our low-variance band, there are no unsignaled changes, and the texture and vocal style are both in the low-fatigue range. Our methodology uses an AND rule for Safe — a song has to clear every dimension to earn the rating.
Rating last reviewed: 2026-04-18. Reviewed by the Music I Want editorial team against the documented methodology.
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Frequently asked about "Always with Me"
Quick answers pulled from the song's sensory analysis.
What is the sensory intensity of "Always with Me" by Yumi Kimura?
"Always with Me" by Yumi Kimura rates as Low-Intensity. Dynamic range 6/10, mild sudden changes, smooth texture. Our Low-Intensity rating means no single dimension triggers the higher-intensity thresholds.
How loud is "Always with Me" — what is its dynamic range?
"Always with Me" has a dynamic range of 6/10. Noticeable climb from quiet sections to loudest point. Set opening volume slightly lower than your preferred peak.
Does "Always with Me" have sudden or surprising changes?
"Always with Me" has mild sudden changes — one or two transitions worth knowing about, but they are musically resolved rather than surprise-driven.
What is "Always with Me" best for?
In our library "Always with Me" is recommended for: anxiety relief, deep listening, emotional release, focus, meditation, meltdown recovery, relaxation, sleep. These tags are assigned only where the song's sensory profile genuinely supports the use case.
When was "Always with Me" released?
"Always with Me" is from 2001, on the album "Spirited Away Soundtrack". It appears in our 2000s catalog.
What is the emotional mood of "Always with Me"?
We tag "Always with Me" as calm, contemplative, emotional, introspective, melancholy, uplifting, warm. Moods are tonal descriptors based on how the song reads emotionally — separate from the sensory intensity axes.
What is the vocal style of "Always with Me"?
The vocal style is soft vocals.
Should I listen to "Always with Me"?
If you want gentle, low-arousal music, "Always with Me" is a solid pick — Low-Intensity across every sensory dimension.
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