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.

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

Sonic Adventure version
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 * 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 and 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


 * 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 and who is right

Sonic Adventure 2 version
thumb|right|300px|It Doesn't Matter (Sonic Adventure 2)

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

Its all your bets on what 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 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 Doesen't Matter" in it.