It Doesn't Matter

"It Doesn't Matter" is Sonic the Hedgehog's theme song in Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. In Sonic Adventure, the song has a BPM around 120, and the song (verses especially) is a little more laid back. In Sonic Adventure 2, the song is much faster and has a different melody and arrangement.

In 2014, a remix named "It Doesn’t Matter -RMX 2.014k" was released as a single along with both vocal and instrumental albums ''Passion & Pride: Anthems with Attitude from the Sonic Adventure Era. It's based on the Sonic Adventure 2 ''version.

It also plays briefly in Sonic and the Black Knight, and is unlockable in Sonic Generations. All versions are performed by Tony Harnell.

Sonic Adventure

 * Ooooh, yeah!


 * Well, I don't show off, don't criticize
 * I'm just livin' by my own feelings
 * And I won't give in, won't compromise
 * I just only have a steadfast heart of gold


 * I don't know why, I can't leave though it might be tough
 * But I ain't out of control, just livin' by my word
 * Don't ask me why, I don't need a reason
 * I got my way, my own way


 * It doesn't matter now what happens I will never give up the fight
 * There is no way I will run away from all of my frights
 * Long as the voice inside me says go, I will always keep on running
 * There is no way to stop me from going to the very top
 * It doesn't matter who is wrong or who is right


 * Well, I won't look back, I don't need to
 * Time won't wait and I got so much to do


 * Where do I stop, it's all a blur and so unclear
 * Well, I don't know but I can't be wrong


 * This fight is not for anybody, this is purely for myself
 * There is no way I'm gonna give up 'til the very end
 * I can't tell what is wrong and what is right, I've got to find the answer
 * But until I do, there's no way I will ever give up
 * Place all your bets on the one you think is right


 * (instrumental)


 * It doesn't matter now what happens I will never give up the fight
 * There is no way I will run away from all of my frights
 * Long as the voice inside me says go, I will always keep on running
 * There is no way to stop me from going to the very top
 * It doesn't matter who is wrong or who is right

Sonic Adventure 2 version

 * Oh yeah!
 * All right


 * Well, I don't show off, don't criticize
 * I'm just livin' by my own feelings
 * And I won't give in, won't compromise
 * 'Cuz I only have a steadfast heart of gold
 * I don't know why, I can't leave though it might be tough
 * But I ain't out of control, just livin' by my word
 * Don't ask me why, I don't need a reason
 * I got my way, my own way


 * It doesn't matter
 * Now what happens, I will never give up the fight
 * Long as the voice inside drives me to run and fight
 * It doesn't matter who is wrong and who is right


 * Well I don't look back, I don't need to
 * Time won't wait and I got so much to do
 * Where do I stop now, it's all a blur and so unclear
 * Well, I don't know but I can't be wrong


 * It doesn't matter now what happens, I will never give up the fight 
 * Long as the voice inside drives me to run and fight
 * Place all your bets on the one you think is right


 * Oh, it doesn't matter now what happens, I will never give up the fight
 * Long as the voice inside drives me to run and fight
 * It doesn't matter who is wrong and who is right
 * No, no no no
 * It doesn't matter!

Connection to Character

 * Well, I don't show off, don't criticize - Sonic's lifestyle.
 * I'm just livin' by my own feelings - Sonic living the way as he wants.
 * And I won't give in, won't compromise - Sonic not risking.
 * I just only have a steadfast heart of gold - Sonic always living on the path of good and looks on the brighter side of life.
 * I don't know why, I can't leave though it might be tough - Sonic never retreats no matter what.
 * But I ain't out of control, just livin' by my word - Sonic living as he says.
 * Don't ask me why, I don't need a reason - Sonic doing what he does by will and not by reasons.
 * I got my way, my own way - Sonic follows his own rules.
 * It doesn't matter now what happens, I will never give up the fight - Sonic's "never give up" attitude.
 * Long as the voice inside me says go, I will always keep on running - Sonic always running for adventures.
 * There is no way to stop me from going to the very top - Sonic never stops until he wins.
 * It doesn't matter who is wrong and who is right - Sonic's carefree judgement.
 * Well, I won't look back, I don't need to - Sonic living without regrets.
 * Time won't wait and I got so much to do - Sonic always living fast.
 * Where do I stop, it's all a blur and so unclear - Sonic not knowing where does his trip end.
 * Well, I don't know but I can't be wrong - Sonic always being sure he is in the right path.
 * There is no way I'm gonna give up 'til the very end - Sonic never gives up until the enemy is beaten.
 * But until I do there's no way I will ever give up - Sonic will continue fighting until he makes it right.
 * Place all your bets on the one you think is right - Sonic's friends are always by his side.

Trivia

 * The Twinkle Circuit music from Sonic Adventure has a remix of the chorus of "It Doesn't Matter".
 * "It Doesn't Matter" is the only character theme that was remixed by the exact same artist as the original.