Every Sonic Main Theme Song EXPLAINED

[@llennoxyt]

PLEASE READ!!! I’ve gotten a few comments asking about Un-Gravitify from Sonic Riders Zero Gravity. Now the wikis say the song is the theme of the heroes just like how Catch Me If You Can is the theme of the Babylon Rouges. In hindsight I still should’ve covered it, but that’s the reason it’s not present in the video. Have a great day everyone!!

[@Tiquono]

Referring to "I Am All of Me" I think the idea of "I see no, hear no evil" also ties into the idea that Shadow isn't choosing to do what is considered right or wrong, but rather what he wants to do, i.e. "Nobody tells me what to do!" The conceit of the song is that Shadow in this game is not tied down to the ideals of others, but rather his own moral code. A cool idea of him as he tries to remember who he is even if it is misguided.

[@nightlydata2181]

That's a very good point to add. U're totally correct

[@AndrewsWideWorldofGaming]

The opening lines of the first and second verse are like Good and Evil lines Good: I see no, hear no evil Evil: I see and feel the evil Ties into the whole “You decide Shadows fate” thing the game is doing.

[@bathilra5364]

I so agree with the take of open your heart being a conversation between sonic and perfect chaos

[@joshshrum2764]

Exactly, I feel that way about supporting me.

[@cry1pticzer773]

Even though I haven't played it, once I started listening to it on repeat, and with the little information I had on the game from short peaks of playthroughs, I had a feeling that it was directed towards Chaos, especially with the aspects of hatred and wishing to set him free from said hatred.

[@Squorzel]

Oh yeah, so many people use Windmill Isle for videos, it’s crazy

[@goddamnpavuk1099]

Cause it's a banger and it usually fits as background sound for videos really well

[@Squorzel]

@ yeah, but even people I wouldn’t expect to use that song use it. Kinda funny when I hear it.

[@sanicthehedgehog6346]

Yeah it's pretty bland and fitting of most of the videos it's used in

[@Squorzel]

@ no, not all the time. The song’s nice, and Stryxo has used it before and his videos aren’t stale. I don’t know what videos you’ve seen it in though, so maybe it’s those.

[@rangersandriders8803]

Something i love about live and learn is that its a culmination of Sonic and Shadows character themes in the game, It doesnt matter, and Throw it all away. Two songs that have similar messages from very different, emotional POVs Sonic is "it doesnt matter how you live your life so long as you live it to the fullest and dont hurt others while doing it." While shadow is very much "this world has wronged me, nothing else matters but my revenge. Throw it all away." Live and Learns message at the end is "yes the world can be awful sometimes, but dont let those define who you are or how you view the world as a whole, live through it, and learn from it."

[@whirlwind6wind33]

Even after all the years passing relating to sonic, I feel that no Sonic theme song has ever topped His World

[@SonicTheHedgehogX15]

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[@joshshrum2764]

Endless possible is s bsnger though.

[@whirlwind6wind33]

@@joshshrum2764 Endless is indeed a banger but doesn't go into so much detail about Sonic himself and the themes of Sonic along with his character that encompass the entire sonic series. For His World, Sega and sonic team actually went to the get a band to write the lyrics, when sonic fans grow more, they'll analyze His World more and more, like what this video does. This is also proven when covering His World goes to 13 minutes and 17 seconds whereas Endless Possibility goes to 11 minuets and 42 seconds. Also, feel that this video doesn't do the song His World full justice with the melody and leitmotifs used in game, since His World is so adaptable for any kind of mood, kind of like Sonic himself. How His World is so good that in the sonic symphony when paired up with footage of Sonic 06, makes Sonic 06 look like a great, the coolest or greatest game ever.

[@Seamkey]

A 2h+ video on Sonic's music? Just what I wanted for Christmas.

[@williewillikers9631]

Playing "Open your heart" while driving in the rain is honestly one of the most fun experiences I've ever had

[@thegreatsandra947]

I am about to go to sleep and still haven't finishes the video (50 minutes left), but I just wanted to say that youhave done such agreat job! Your understanding and/or interpretations of the songs are so interesting, and some stuff I even haven't thought about. Great work that deserves more views and subs :)

[@llennoxyt]

Awww thank you so much!!!

[@thegreatsandra947]

​@@llennoxytjust finished watching the video. My opinion still stands, I think this is a wonderful video. Maybe, even TOO good because nowadays I watch videos while doing something, but I watched this without distracting myself. Cliked on your channel and realized I've watched two of your other videos already, which I liked. Masterful job! Also, merry Christmas :D

[@Aktedya1-jt7vw]

I've always considered Reach For The Stars a spiritual successor to It Doesn't Matter from Sonic Adventure. Having similar lines about not looking back, not giving up, continuing to run, doing things his way, and reaching the top. But this time, it's feels less like Sonic establishing himself to the listener, and more him describing his thoughts as he uses his established self to run though these new colorful worlds with help from the colorful Wisps. He took his own advice, literally and metaphorically reached greater heights, and is having the time of his life

[@SonicTheHedgehogX15]

Fr me its “his world” or “endless possibilities” or for recent relatability, “one way dream” tho one way dream is more of a song for sonic team if anything

[@MrNrj6490]

These songs were unironically a huge part of my childhood and teenage years, thanks for covering them so well!

[@kylecooper9151]

I always heard the chorus part of His world as "Every step meets the rest" instead of "risk" lol. But somehow it doesnt detracts from the message for me. I interpreted it as never letting go and always pushing forward. A.k.a walking (Or running) to our dreams trying to achieve them. We dont turn back, every step will meet the next one forward through our lives.

[@rockyandyipper]

It's fine that you're not doing all vocal tracks. It'd be difficult to find much to talk about and take away from songs like The Wicked Wild, for example. That doesn't mean I wouldn't like to see you try to dissect that song, lol.

[@KEEPTALKIN8215]

You could do a video looking into all the knuckles raps or you could go all the way and look at all the character themes

[@noetic5946]

great video. amazing how many great songs sonic has

[@Squorzel]

I almost collapsed when I saw the runtime. This must have taken a long time

[@SonicReuploaded]

Dude, great job. Seriously I love this

[@TheSwordsman100]

The main theme in Sonic CD could also be referring to Amy since she was introduced in this game.

[@ttheno1]

your video's made me realize the deeper meaning in some of the most important songs throughout my life (particularly for his world and endless possibility) and it's really made me connect with these songs even more thank you

[@SonicTheHedgehogX15]

Sonic cd’s (jp) cosmic eternity is classic sonic’s theme, it doesnt matter is sonics main theme, classic, modern, it doesnt matter. His world and endless possibilities is more of modern sonics theme

[@the_littlecupcake4647]

This Video is the best christmas gift ever!

[@MattTOB618]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: while I enjoy _Sonic Boom_ more as a song, I can't watch CD's opening without _You Can Do Anything_ playing. It was literally _made_ for the opening, and the song syncs up in all the best ways (like how the countdown syncs with the camera cuts, or how the guitar leading into the chorus syncs perfectly with Sonic breaking the boulder - meanwhile, with _Sonic Boom,_ the choruses line up with Sonic stumbling in the water and standing atop the mountain) - it gets me hyped every time.

[@TheDocktah]

My personal take is that the "bridge" in Endless Possibility is more a head conversation between the two sides of Sonic in this game, his normal self and his Werehog self, yes they are the same character and in the game it doesnt look like a double personality thingy, but its more symbolic than that, since the Werehog is kind of a darkness hidden inside sonic, brought outside because of the dark gaia shenanigans, just like a your inner voice in your head trying to get to you, when it says "Drop that smile, 'cause you're beaten again" and "You're losing your speed, losing your flow" it sound like the Werehog trying to make sonic feel bad for his mistake getting captured by eggman in the beggining of the game, like he is mocking him because he was too cocky, and the losing speed just like you said in the video, sounds like the Werehog proving Sonic he lost his way, he can't get to where he wants because of the transformation being a obstacle every night, and finally the part where Sonic says he got a power in him, and the Werehog goes and says "Then let it out, it's inside you." again trying to be the inner voice, like saying LET EVERYTHING OUT, LET THE ENTIRE DARKNESS OUT, and then they both shout at the end symbolizing his Day and Night form trying to work togheter or achieve some understanding i know it sounds maybe a bit cringe, but why i interpret as Sonic and the Werehog is only because the entire song is around the theme of being capable of reaching somewhere, a higher place in your life, achieving something and learning that there is so much you can do, it's a very optimistic and comforting song, the lyrics is like someone trying to say to you, how you are very special, and don't need to feel sad because there is a whole world of possibilities that you can go, don't need to be afraid of following the wrong path, eventually you will get there and won't even know it, i think the Werehog being the inner voice everyone has that represents the anxiety, the anger, the fear inside all of us is a very beautiful idea to add to this song, the entire game Sonic doesn't like his new form, but in the end he eventually "makes peace" with it, accepting all of his sides, the dark and the light one, just like a Yin Yang situation Edit: im pretty sure when they pitched Endless Possibility to Jaret Reddick, the creator of the Lyrics, SEGA tried to give a bit of the games narrative of Sonic and his Werehog form, and those lyrics are the creative decision of the writer to fit in the Werehog form

[@Squorzel]

Finally, my favourite would be Reach For The Stars, it’s so uplifting.

[@XonnellYT]

This voice sounds familiar...

[@Ghostmnm]

1:04:10 maybe it shows his life perspective because it’s the game he dies in

[@ShaneStapler]

great video. havent finished it yet but luv the passion, analyzation, and attention to detail. good editing too. on another topic, i wonder how much of this was intended by the writers/creators of these games and the songs

[@calistusjay60]

Between the count down, blast off and jet zoom in TootToot Sonic Warrior, I believe it’s referring to the sonic being a dead pilot backstory

[@matthewmccoyd2578]

Referring to "Open Your Heart" I like to think that some of the lyrics correlate to each of the six playable characters in SA1 (Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, Big, and Gamma) For example; "I'm not gonna think this way NOR WILL I COUNT ON OTHERS", refers to Tails wanting to prove himself, and "Close my eyes and feel it burn NOW I SEE WHAT I'VE GOTTA DO" refers to Gamma realizing that he has to 'save' his fellow E-Series robots. Also, "Can't hold on much longer BUT I WILL NEVER LET GO" is a pretty good description of Big's levels.

[@33pandagamer]

Endless Possibilities is my favorite song. I like hopeful songs.

[@supernerd5781]

Ive always read Live and Learn as moreso being Sonic's worldview overcoming Shadow's, if you're stuck in the past and defined by your pain instead of learning from it and moving forward you'll be trapped. "Hold on to what if" always felt like Sonic asking Shadow if he's ever considered tomorrow.

[@surprisedmarshmallow]

I believe the "I'm here" part of such song also reffers on how we're back to a good formula for the games, and how the open zone format is here to stay. As well as how frontiers was much more successful than forces, colors and lost world.

[@kylecooper9151]

Yeah, its like if sonic team yelled to the whole world the they are here to stay, No matter the blunders of the past they were willing to improve and made such a comeback lol.

[@bradugar]

as silly as it sounds these's tracks lyrics have helped me mentally thouhout the years

[@Super_sonic_Velocity]

I'd love to see an in depth look at all of the sonic frontiers vocal tracks

[@ultramaker3832]

Cool video! Although you forgot "Un-Gravitify" from Sonic Riders Zero Gravity. Hope you can cover this one as well eventually

[@llennoxyt]

Technically it’s a character theme not the main theme song. Weird technicality but that’s why I didn’t cover it here (:

[@noetic5946]

Would you ever do one for every end-credits song ?

[@llennoxyt]

I definitely would if people want it!

[@antoh9372]

Amazing video!!

[@llennoxyt]

Thanks!!

[@cristal26t]

Great Video!!

[@gunman8452]

1:25:09 I think that's more for Chip though? Considering his memory loss

[@Rfgdplay]

Don't wanna be that guy, but LINE AND LEARN? REALLY? THE BEST SONIC SONG(IMO) HAS A TYPO?! UNFORGIVABLE

[@Rfgdplay]

I don't actually mean it,i understand the hard work you've done and talking 'bout 1 mistake is kinda stupid I appreciate the dedication for this , don't take it seriously!😅😅

[@llennoxyt]

Wait where’s the typo??

[@jking446]

​@@llennoxytI think he means the timestamp, it says Line and Learn, instead of Live and Learn

[@llennoxyt]

@@jking446 Ahh I se now, thanks!

[@MonosEx]

Fun/Sad fact, the Biolizard was Maria's Pet so Gerald wasn't the only one bent on revenge to his last breath

[@Sonkuthehedgehog]

Mind if I ask if you will cover one way dream one day. That one's so good and I'd love to here you talk about that and the other characters theme

[@SpideySonic616]

Please do an analysis on “What I’m Made Of”! Absolutely wonderful song imo

[@33pandagamer]

I know I wasn't the only one singing along to the songs as you played them.

[@NickDerMitHut]

Great Video! I personally disagree about Fist Bump being the best one out of Forces tho, Theme of Infinite is that for me. It's not the main theme though so I didn't expect it to be covered in this video of course. Fist Bump is still great. Funnily enough I also quite enjoy the Metal Sonic Fight Remix Song, even though I'm not a Dubstep person

[@llennoxyt]

Honestly I totally forgot about it when making this video because I definitely agree with that statement 😅

[@someguy9345]

great job! i thought you’d have more views. keep it up!

[@llennoxyt]

Awww thanks! I hope it’ll keep growing 😂

[@PhilipAJones]

Unexpected Bible story in a Sonic video? I feel like this happenes more often then I think.

[@sadeknight9112]

1:08:08 there’s the Secret Rings I know and love!

[@thatrockdoggo1462]

I just realized, Sonic Riders Zero Gravity's main theme was missing

[@nightlydata2181]

This whole vid was really cool & overall I agree wit the bulk of ur analysis for these songs. I only have issue wit the shadow 05 portion cus u misidentify the whole end point of shadow's choice. At the end of the game he doesn't choose to fight for maria's wish he completely relinquishes the past entirely includin maria cus he doesn't care for it anymore & chooses to do wut he wants which again isn't maria's wish for humanity. The whole point of his main theme in that game is that he can be anythin as he's a blank slate but also that no matter if he's doin somethin u can describe as "dark"/"evil" or "heroic" that he is all he is. He similar to sonic isn't some hero or some villainous tyrant but is simply himself & does wut he wants in wutever way he deems necessary no matter wut. He works wit G.U.N. not for humanity or maria but rather the planet as he deems it valuable to protect & punishes those who he deems foolish enough to mess it up wit their power for their goals. G.U.N. jus makes him doin that much more efficient & so he deems it as a necessary asset in his goals. He could also use it as an opportunity to make sure he can keep close enough tabs on them to make sure they don't do anythin stupid again & quickly deal wit them if they do. Overall this is a great vid I jus had the 1 issue

[@zachusaguy]

Wow... amazing

[@itsikpix5825]

so true!!!

[@drybonesmunchakoopas5143]

ya did free dirty man

[@GottaGoFast91]

Hot take, I like Seven Rings in hand more than His World

[@joshshrum2764]

You should analyze the other titans themes too especially so i know what think I’m on eleven, but I’m on a nine truly means.

[@gogogadgetrectalpunch]

Looking at the lyrics for Open Your Heart, I noticed that there’s almost NO cases of rhyming. Am I the only one who thinks that really odd?

[@mBluett]

I think you’ve misinterpreted a lot of the lyrics of “Sonic - You Can Do Anything.” The “Jake” is “Heads up sayin’ Sonic Boom” and “shake the planet” should be “save the planet.”

[@llennoxyt]

Huh it could be, but I grabbed the lyrics from their respective wikis so 🤷‍♂️

[@reggielacey2235]

Hey forces had great songs. Sunset heights. Midnight battlefield, INFINTES THEME

[@llennoxyt]

Okay okay, infinites theme is a banger I love it so much. No hate towards the game but I don’t like a lot of the avatars songs…

[@reggielacey2235]

Fair enough ​@@llennoxyt

[@RadiantBlazeVA]

Great video! It must a been a lot of work to go through all these tracks. Hope to see you eventually do one on the ending themes or character specific themes. One thing I do want to bring up is that the singer for I'm Here, Merry Kirk-Holmes is non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, just wanted to let you know for future reference!

[@AMIRIxxMAJYN]

W vid

[@_drifter_6591]

Zero G fans stay losing

[@llennoxyt]

According to the wiki it’s not the main theme song but just the theme of the hero 🤷‍♂️

[@hectorwho34251]

You could just say that Sonic Heroes is a song about sex.

[@llennoxyt]

???

[@TheDogIn2020]

Rivals 2 song is trash. Everything else is great.