Unknown whether Tifa and Cloud have a romantic relationship in AC
[Nomura]: I'm not interested in who's dating whom. For parts the games and anime don't make clear, fans are free to think whatever they like. For questions like "whether Tifa and Cloud had a romantic relationship in the two years before AC,"don't ask me—I don't know.
Cloud wavers between the two
Kitase: After all, with two heroines, Tifa and Aerith, accompanying him, the protagonist wavering between the two was quite a novel premise at the time.
We will not express outside the game whom Cloud loves
Hamaguchi: What ... I would like to say again is that, as the creators, we will not make statements outside the game like "Cloud loves Tifa" or "No, he loves Aerith." What is shown in the game is everything, so even if we are asked, we cannot answer. We ask for your understanding.
Both heroines have feelings for him
Although there are scenes where he gets the cold shoulder, on the whole Cloud is quite popular with women. Both heroines of Final Fantasy VII —Tifa and Aerith—naturally have feelings for him , and Jessie, a member of Avalanche, fell for him immediately after they met. Cloud, whose cold and aloof side is also quite noticeable—perhaps that timidness of his is also a weapon for capturing young hearts.
The outgoing Aerith and the reserved Tifa. But Cloud is unaware of their feelings.
Cloud's romantic relationships
[Host]: In the main story of Final Fantasy VII as well as its derivative works, Cloud never establishes a definitive romantic relationship with any character . Is this so that players can decide for themselves?
Hamaguchi: Rather than saying it's left for players to decide, it's more that ... this isn't limited to Final Fantasy VII—I think one of the great pleasures of entertainment works is that players can imagine and set their own rules within their own hearts . Every character in Final Fantasy VII is very distinctive and beloved by many fans. Therefore, rather than having us clearly depict something, I think an entertainment work that lets everyone feel things according to what is in their own hearts is more easily cherished, and can become a work that stays in people's hearts for a long time. That said, as for what will happen in Rebirth, please look forward to it.
The canon pairing is decided by you
"I got caught up in some conflicts, but I don't care anymore."
"Don't ask me which pairing I side with—I like them all."
“This is an RPG. Whatever you choose becomes the canon pairing for you . You can date Aerith, you can date Tifa, or you can date neither—it's all up to you. Don't force others or tell others what's right or wrong; the game itself was designed this way ”
"I am very grateful to have gotten this character; I really love A. This character is very complex, unique, and special—some actors spend their whole lives hoping to encounter a character like this but never do."
An in-depth exploration of the romantic and ambiguous elements among the three of them
In the story of Final Fantasy VII, what opportunities did the Remake give you to elaborate on the romantic and ambiguous elements?
Toriyama: In Final Fantasy VII Remake, we narrowed the story down to the events before leaving Midgar, which allowed us to delve deeply not only into the relationships among Cloud, Aerith, and Tifa, but also into the relationships and storylines of all the characters appearing in the game.
Branched routes in the original
① Love compatibility test
1. The best partner for you is Aerith
For you, who are cautious about everything and introverted , Aerith is recommended . Being led around by an older sister's selfishness is quite fun too, you know?
2. The best partner for you is Tifa
For you, who seek nothing special from a lover , Tifa is the best choice . As long as you are by each other's side, you can expect this satisfying relationship.
3. The most suitable partner for you is Yuffie
For someone like you who values practicality over flashiness, the best match is Yuffie, who plays together with you in the spirit of friendship. Still, sometimes you should try to understand a maiden's heart too!
4. The most suitable partner for you is Barret
If you are a bit of a lech and may get disliked when dating girls, the manly friendship between you and Barret suits you best right now.
② A design that reflects the player's feelings
In FF, the romantic developments between the protagonist and the heroines are also an important point. In "VII", how will the feelings between such characters intertwine?
【Nomura】Depending on the player, "I like Tifa. No, I actually think Aerith is better" — it's only natural for that to happen, so we wanted the game to reflect it, in the form of reactions. For example, if you go entirely down one route, even though I like Aerith, the story gets me entangled with Tifa anyway — we wanted to eliminate that. It's not multi-scenario, but we definitely wanted to include settings that reflect the player's feelings。
③ You can choose who acts together with you
After free roam at Gold Saucer, you can choose one person from among your friends other than Barret. From that point on, you can act together with the person you chose until reuniting with Barret at Corel Prison. But if Cloud doesn't talk to anyone and goes to another floor by himself, then the person with the highest affection at that time will follow him.
④ The four characters have an affection system toward Cloud
Aerith, Tifa, Yuffie, and Barret each have an internal parameter toward Cloud called "affection level", which changes based on how certain specific events play out.
The affection level is heavily influenced by the dialogue choices made in options that sometimes appear in conversation scenes. If a character reacts well after a choice is made, it can be assumed that their affection level has increased. In addition, the amount of time a character spends in the party and their behavior in battle (such as restoring or protecting a character at a critical moment) may also raise the affection level, but the impact is smaller compared to the choices made.
⑤ The person with the highest affection will invite Cloud on a date
The date event begins with the other person's invitation, so you cannot choose whom to date. In other words, the key to dating the girl you like lies in how you "get her to ask you out".
So the answer to what exactly you should do is clear: just make that girl like you and you're OK。
In fact, each of the four potential date partners has an "affection level", a value that is not displayed on screen. When the date event begins, the character with the highest affection level will invite Cloud on a date。
Changes in affection are mostly based on dialogue choices; if you make the other person happy, affection will generally increase; if you make them angry, affection will decrease. Even in seemingly casual conversations, the girls will take every opportunity of Cloud to make an assessment, so choose carefully.
There are two points to remember. First, the date is determined by the affection level; second, the affection level varies with everyday behavior. The key point is that this is a competition for the highest score, so the trick is to raise the score of the girl you want while keeping the other girls' scores low. If you try to be too nice to everyone, you may receive an invitation from an unexpected girl.
⑥ Date the person with the highest affection level
When staying at the hotel after the gondola breaks down Cloud will date the person with the highest affection level. Although the date route is the same, the experience differs depending on the date partner.
⑦ Who is the date partner?
Cloud's date partner depends on how the story has progressed. Specifically, it is the person with the highest value of"affection level"—a number not displayed on screen—among Tifa, Aerith, Yuffie, and Barret who invites him on the date. The date itself plays out the same way, but the developments you can see differ depending on the partner.
⑧ Varying event 1 (companion)
When Cloud first tries to act alone at Gold Saucer, the female character with the highest affection level will accompany him.
⑨ Varying event 2 (date)
Major event after obtaining the Key. In the evening, the character with the highest affection level will invite Cloud out. The example below covers Aerith and Tifa, but you can also try Yuffie and Barret.
⑩ Variation Event 3 (before the battle)
After everyone else has settled in, Cloud and Tifa spend the night together alone. At this point, both "the conversation the two share from dusk to dawn" and "Tifa noticing how everyone reacts to seeing (or hearing) them together" will vary depending on Tifa's affection level toward Cloud。
⑪ Spending a wonderful night with the girl of your choice
The biggest mystery of FF7 is the date scene at Gold Saucer. If you can't get a date with the girl you like, we'll teach you the winning techniques to capture her heart. If you read this article, you should be able to spend a wonderful night with the girl of your choice！
⑫ Who is the one Cloud goes on a date with in the evening?
At the Gold Saucer, there is an event where the person Cloud is close with can go on a date with him. Cloud's actions up to that point determine who he can date.
⑬The concert program booklet, with words drowned by fireworks
Blu-ray music disc for FF6, FF7, and FF10
Chapter 2, "Words Drowned by Fireworks," focuses on three main characters: the protagonist Cloud and the two potential romantic interests, Tifa and Aerith. The movement begins by briefly introducing Aerith through "Aerith's Theme." Then a short piece represents the start of her date with Cloud. Cloud's theme, the "FF7 Main Theme," keeps sounding, and amid bell sounds flitting about like birds, the relationship between the two characters gradually deepens. Just as a conversation is about to begin, their interaction is briefly drowned out by fireworks.
This is followed by a performance of "Aerith's Theme," but before it can fully unfold, the movement's focus returns to Cloud, and it is his turn to be introduced. His theme begins with a touch of fear, and you can feel the young man struggling there with his new emotions. Themes of Aerith and Tifa run throughout, and you can feel Cloud growing more confident and deepening his bonds with both characters. Just as we expect Aerith to return, Tifa's theme cuts in as if to obstruct her, drowning out Aerith. As Tifa takes center stage, Cloud's theme sounds from time to time, blending perfectly with Tifa's, but Cloud thinks of Aerith — it is a dilemma。
⑭ Affection levels change based on choices and time spent in the party
—For events that mention specific characters, for example in the ○○○ event, how would the values change?
[Narita]: The characters who appear are Aerith, Tifa, Yuffie, and also patterns like Barret (laughs). Among the characters' parameters there is something like a hidden affection element that changes based on dialogue choices. Also, the length of time someone spends in the party together has an effect too. Aerith is still the best, after all. Because she's the most passionate.
—Each character seems to have their own unique events.
[Nomura]: For example, unless you investigate thoroughly, you can't understand why Tifa went to Midgar.
[Sakakibara]: Things you skipped on your first playthrough will feel very meaningful on your second playthrough.
[Narita]: So you can't rush to solve it. It's deep both in terms of story and system.
Remake branches
① The flower field conversation is similar to the original date
—At the beginning of Chapter 14, talking at night in the flower field with one of Aerith, Tifa, or Barret in the flower field conversation, it makes one recall
the date event from the original game, doesn't it?
[Toriyama]: The date event at the Gold Saucer in the original game is one of the unavoidable elements when talking about FF7. In order to provide a similar experience in this game, we added an event that changes depending on what you have done up to that point.
[Hamaguchi]: Within the development team these events are called "Resolution events." The main mechanic this time is that the number of side quests completed affects how much affection toward Cloud rises, which determines whose Resolution event occurs.
② Introduction to the affection system
【New System Introduction】
Affinity
Cloud's actions, dialogue choices, and other factors change his companions' "affinity" toward him. Raising affinity may unlock special events.
If a choice appears in front of someone who is interested in you, think carefully before answering.
③ The Resolution event branches according to how much the characters favor you
Q: Why did the team prepare separate resolution scenes for Barret, Tifa, and Aerith at the beginning of Chapter 14?
【Toriyama】: We decided to include this resolution scene in the latter half of the story with a similar structure, so that in Final Fantasy VII Remake players could also experience the popular experience of the original story, where events branch depending on how much the characters favor you, in the form of a date-like event.
④ Who you talk to depends on affinity
In Chapter 14, "In Search of Hope", you can visit the garden of Aerith's house and talk with one of three people: Tifa, Aerith, or Barret. Which of the three you talk to at that moment depends on Tifa's and Aerith's "affinity" toward Cloud。
⑤ The two who are fond of Cloud
Q: There is a famous scene where Aerith and Tifa grab Cloud's arms and urge him to lead the way into the vehicle depot. What were the three of them thinking? The atmosphere seems rather tense...
【Toriyama】: We imagined the situation as them entering a haunted house at a theme park, surrounded by the two who like him, but from their perspective, it was a case of being badly frightened by the ghosts and clutching tightly onto Cloud.
Rebirth branching routes
The date partner and the like are determined by affinity
Affinity affects the following elements ①–④. In Chapter 8 and Chapter 12, it is the biggest factor in determining the date partner, but other factors also have an influence. By the way, if two or more characters' affinity is tied at the maximum value — that is, when multiple characters have the same affinity — the partner is decided by the priority at the lower left. Additionally, when selecting a chapter, the contents of ①–② can be set regardless of affinity.
The character who most recently participated in a battle with Cloud has priority (battles Cloud did not participate in do not count)
If two characters satisfy the above, the character on the left in the main menu's "BATTLE SETTINGS→Party Members" menu has priority
In the main menu's "SYSTEM→EXTRA OPTIONS", you can choose the date partner and set whether the ending of the date activity changes according to affinity level. The date partner selection takes priority over affinity, but only companions with an affinity level of 5 or higher can be chosen.
The above settings must be configured in Chapter 8 or Chapter 12 before resting at an inn.
When asked whether Cloud prefers Tifa or Aerith, Hamaguchi Naoki said it was a question he absolutely could not answer. However, he revealed that that person has probably spent more time gazing at Cloud's back than his own family has — so as long as Cloud is happy, she would support whatever ending it is.
Official everyday promotion
Hinamatsuri perler beads
Cloud as the Emperor with Aerith and Tifa as the Empress
The wonderful relationship between protagonist Cloud and Aerith and Tifa
The person playing Princess Rosa changes depending on the script
Other collaborations
FF14 celebratory artwork
【Aerith】: Cloud, who will you cheer for — me or Tifa?
【Tifa】: It's me, of course, right, Cloud?
EC 2025 April Fools'
Magic: The Gathering
The route that appears most often is the Aerith route
Original game
① Initial affection levels
Aerith's initial affection level is higher than the other characters'
② It's usually Aerith
Aerith's case. If you play normally it's usually Aerith。
③ It's usually with Aerith
The “date event” also happens here. The ferris wheel date that happens again is an event where you ride the ferris wheel with the character with the highest affection level. Although by this point in the story it's usually Aerith, if you meet the conditions, you can also date Tifa, Yuffie, or even Barret. It gets players to work hard for what they've seen.
④ The usual target is Aerith
If you don't think about anything and play normally, the usual target is Aerith. In short, she's easy to like and hard to dislike.
On the date, she shows a proactive side, but…
⑤ The farewell in the Sleeping Forest shows the main story already went on the Gold Saucer date with Aerith
Well, I should be going now. See you when everything's over.
Ah… Cloud, the Gold Saucer date was really fun. The night view from the cable car was so beautiful—I'll never forget it.
Cloud's things… I won't forget those either
⑥FFVII's 25th anniversary picked the Aerith route for its promotional retrospectives
In FFVII's 25th anniversary nostalgic recollections, the Gold Saucer date scene was chosen. The date with Aerith was played in full, and it was the only date shown.
⑦ The accompanying images for the Gold Saucer date are almost all with Aerith
⑧ Interrupted by Fireworks is the song played during the date with the heroine
[Kitase]: This song is played during the date with Aerith, so when listening to it, many people probably empathize with that scene.
⑨ Interrupted by Fireworks CD promotion
The date with Aerith was chosen
⑩ The secret date
⑪The Gold Saucer date is the reward for the main-story bodyguard request
She asks Cloud to be her bodyguard, with "one date" as the reward. On the night he stays at the Gold Saucer, she takes him on the promised date, and they spend a pleasant, fleeting time together at the theater and on the Ferris wheel.
—Sector 5 slums church: She proposes it to Cloud as payment for being her bodyguard
"Being a bodyguard isn't cheap." In response to Cloud's half-joking words, she gives a playful, teasing reply. Depending on how the story unfolds, this promise may ultimately be fulfilled in the form of the Gold Saucer date。
⑫The Gold Saucer branch in "For the One I Love" is Aerith
In "For the One I Love," the secret date is a date between the two of them
⑬The main-story date promise is fulfilled at the Gold Saucer amusement park
The Gold Saucer is the world's largest amusement park, managed by the manly Dio. Cloud and his companions visited it many times between battles. An encounter with Cait Sith. Repeated life-or-death struggles at the Chocobo Square. And the promise of a date fulfilled on a night of magic... In the City of Desires floating above the desert, the two's quiet feelings still slumber......
Their faint memories still slumber......
"I saw him in you... but you're different, different... Hey, Cloud. I'm looking for you"
(What Aerith says when the date on the Ferris wheel ends)
⑭Tifa is introduced as the second heroine
Tifa's introduction: A young and lively second heroine. The love triangle(?) between Cloud, Aerith, and her is intriguing。
⑮Who is the one Cloud dates in the evening — the image spot is Aerith
At the Gold Saucer, there is an event where the person Cloud is close with can go on a date with him. Cloud's actions up to that point determine who he can date.
Besides Aerith, there are also cases with Tifa.
⑯The concert program booklet, with words drowned by fireworks, fully describes the feelings between the two
Blu-ray music discs for FFVI, FFVII, and FFX
Chapter 2, "Words Drowned by Fireworks," focuses on three main characters: the protagonist Cloud and the two women who are his potential love interests—Tifa and Aerith. The movement opens by briefly introducing Aerith through "Aerith's Theme." Then, a short piece represents the beginning of her date with Cloud. Cloud's theme, "the FF7 main theme," keeps sounding, and amid the chime sounds flitting about like little birds, the relationship between the two characters gradually deepens. Just as a dialogue is about to begin, their interaction is briefly drowned out by fireworks.
What follows is a performance of "Aerith's Theme," but before it fully unfolds, the movement's focus returns to Cloud, whose turn it is to be introduced. His theme begins with a touch of fear, and you can sense this young man struggling there with his new emotions. Snippets of Aerith's and Tifa's themes run throughout, and you can feel Cloud growing more confident and deepening his bonds with these two characters. Just as we expect Aerith's return, Tifa's theme cuts in as if to obstruct it, drowning out Aerith. As Tifa takes center stage, Cloud's theme sounds from time to time, blending perfectly with Tifa's, but Cloud thinks of Aerith—it is a dilemma.
The second phrase of Cloud's theme sounds. He feels somewhat confused once again. The little birds bring Aerith back. She is searching for a way back to Cloud's theme. In the end, a violin solo harmonizes with the cello, Cloud realizes his feelings for Aerith, and her theme blossoms in perfect harmony with Cloud's theme. However, Aerith still hesitates. One reason is the resemblance between her old friend Zack and Cloud. Aerith tries to shake off her feelings, but the two are no longer in perfect harmony—their respective themes sound simultaneously in the high and low registers; they are briefly in harmony, but then Sephiroth suddenly intrudes, and the situation falls into chaos.
Aerith and Cloud try to find each other again, playing some themes in different keys, desperately attempting to return to harmony. However, Sephiroth appears once more, and the situation worsens further, intensifying the dissonance and tension. Aerith's theme repeatedly tries to remedy things, but when Sephiroth pierces Aerith with his sword, it is all over. She can only let out a short, heavy breath; Sephiroth withdraws the sword, Aerith's breath slowly fades, and before long she stops breathing.
⑰ The Final Fantasy Distant Worlds concert featured the Gold Saucer date with Aerith
The Gold Saucer date used only the footage of the date with Aerith
⑱In the Art Museum, only Aerith has a date
⑲ In the 25th anniversary "U book", of the memorable lines only Aerith has the Gold Saucer date
"I'm searching for you. I... want to see you." Gold Saucer amusement park: spoken to Cloud during the date
Having been drawn to Cloud, who carries the shadow of her first love Zack, and having spent time together with him, she senses that Cloud's true personality lies dormant deep within. Rather than urging him to realize it, she speaks these meaningful words.
And the memory lines of the other characters contain nothing related to the Gold Saucer date
⑳Aerith's theme at the Shanghai Distant Worlds
The concert includes two Final Fantasy VII pieces, Aerith's Theme and One-Winged Angel, and during Aerith's Theme a scene of the two on a date is shown
Crisis Core
The Gold Saucer date is introduced for Aerith only
Remake
① The recap summary in Remake
The resolution event shown is Aerith's.
② The ED features only Aerith's side story
Only Aerith has the resolve event
Dress branch is the red dress
③ In the ED, Aerith comes second
Rebirth
① Chapter 14 and the Chapter 12 trophy
In "A Date with Remembered Feelings," in Chapter 12, only the Aerith date shows the cable car from the front
② Among the ED's side story previews, only Aerith's appears
The side stories shown in the ED are all the chosen Aerith ones
The beach catch divergence where Aerith is caught
Beach dialogue branch only has Aerith
Nibelheim dialogue branch only has Aerith
Princess Rosa actor branch
Rooftop date branch
③ The Rosa actress is usually Aerith
Left: different routes of the Gold Saucer date partner; right: different routes of the Rosa Princess actress
In 4 of the 6 routes, the Princess Rosa actress is Aerith
④ Aerith has the most mandatory and optional side stories
In Rebirth, among the mandatory affection choices (green), either-or choices (yellow), and special choices (gray), Aerith's mandatory and either-or choices are the most numerous。
⑤Minimum affection
Only doing the minimum affection-related tasks and choices, Aerith's affection is 23%, Tifa's is 12%, Yuffie's is 13%, Barret's is 14%, and Red XIII's is 14%.
Because 4 of the 5 unskippable forced intimacy scenes are Aerith-related.
And in the final chapter, Cloud will still answer "Of course" instead of "Because we're partners"
⑥ In the ED, Aerith is second
⑦ In the Crown of Stars ceremony side content, only Aerith is a mandatory choice
Before the Crown of Stars ceremony begins, you can talk with the four companions other than Aerith (Barret, Tifa, Red XIII, and Yuffie), and their affection will increase depending on your choices. Also, if you approach Aerith after talking with three of the four companions, the Crown of Stars ceremony will begin, and Aerith's affection will increase depending on the choices you make during the ceremony.
⑧ In the Ultimania, the first invitation is Aerith's
What is shown is Aerith doing the inviting
⑨ "True Love" only appears on Aerith's route
In the OST's LOVELESS section there is a song called "True Love". This line only appears in Aerith's dialogue when she plays Princess Rosa. Also, the Dragon King's weakness is True Love.
⑧ The cable car date in the Ultimania is with Aerith
Cloud's introduction page features scenes of dates with Aerith and Yuffie respectively.
The chapter introduction only features the date scene with Aerith
Among the three female date candidates, Aerith and Yuffie get high-affection dialogue, while Tifa gets low-affection dialogue.
⑪On the official website screenshots, the only date and Princess Rosa shown is Aerith
⑫The official website's introduction page background is the two of them on their Gold Saucer date
⑬ The OST booklet's date scene only features the two of them
At the Gold Saucer, only the date scene with Aerith is shown
⑭ In the Rebirth orchestra concert program, the Gold Saucer date is with Aerith
⑮Conditions for the dream date branches
Conditions for Cloud's answers "Of course" and "Because we're partners" in the final chapter
If in Chapter 8 or Chapter 12 you went on a date with Aerith in either chapter, then in the Chapter 14 dream date, Cloud will say "Of course". If no date has happened at all, Cloud will answer "Because we're partners"
Therefore, the above outcome is unaffected by whether Aerith's affection is high or low.
⑯Rebirth World Tour concert
Princess Rosa is Aerith, and "No Promises to Keep" belongs to Aerith's route
⑰ Fireworks Festival
There are four sets of folders featuring date scenes with Aerith, Tifa, Yuffie, and Barret. However, the venue only displayed the version featuring the date with Aerith.
The movie theater ride's branch: the Gold Saucer date with just the two of them
⑱ Shibuya Big Screen
The branch with the Gold Saucer date for just the two of them
⑲The Emotions of the Characters Rebirth Wants to Guide
—In Tifa's date, if her affinity is high enough, there's a kiss scene at the end, isn't there?
【Toriyama】: Although it used to be just fans' imagination, we had careful discussions about how to actually depict it on film and how far to show it. For an old guy like me, it's a scene that's a little embarrassing to watch (laughs)
【Nojima】: But honestly, I was worried that the "affinity system" might make the script feel contrived...
【Toriyama】: Since the mechanic lets players choose dialogue responses, there's a possibility of deviating from the emotions the script wants to guide the characters toward.
【Nojima】: That said, this is an element everyone has been looking forward to, so if you keep the affinity system somewhat separate from the main story and simply enjoy it as a gameplay element, I'd be happy. Especially this time, in such a realistic visual world, I put a lot of effort into how to express it in a way that moves the heart. It made me remember, for the first time in ages, playing dating sim games 30 years ago (laughs)
Other in-game collaborations
In Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis, Cloud's quote-guessing event is the Aerith branch
This event has branches with Aerith, Tifa, and Yuffie. In this event, Cloud's quote-guessing is the Aerith branch.
If you guess the quote correctly, you can get a guaranteed Cloud ticket and a Cloud sitting plush
The answer is ”自分でも知らない俺” (a self that even I don't know)
The full quote is "Being with Aerith, I can discover a side of myself even I didn't know."
Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis collaboration celebrating FF7RB's PC release
To celebrate FF7RB launching on PC on January 23, a Loveless collaboration event for FF7RB began on January 30, with Princess Rosa in the presentation portrayed by Aerith. In the story, Aerith extends the invitation and Aerith plays Princess Rosa. Players can earn the title "Promise".
Dissidia Final Fantasy: Opera Omnia mentions that they had already ridden the cable car
【Cait Sith】: Your world has a lot of amazing things too, right, Aerith? Other than the amusement park...?
【Aerith】: There are lots of games and things you can ride. You can even take part in a stage play. The fireworks you see from the Ferris wheel... they're so beautiful.
Hoshigami: the only inserted Gold Saucer date scene
Mobius speaks the date lines
In the collaboration, Aerith's classic date line appears: "I'm looking for you. I... want to meet you."
Final Fantasy Brave Exvius speaks the date lines
Collaboration features Aerith's classic date line: "I'm looking for you... I want to see you"
