Fist Bump

"Fist Bump" is the main theme of Sonic Forces and is composed by Tomoya Ohtani. It is performed and written by Douglas Robb of Hoobastank. It is a rock song similar to earlier songs in the Sonic Adventure series, and tells of the friendship between Sonic and the Avatar.

Background
A piano version was arranged by Yutaka Minobe and performed by Koji Igarashi. A short version also plays when Double Boost is active during Tag Team stages and during the stage, Null Space, and the instrumental plays when Sonic turns into Super Sonic. An alternate instrumental version plays during the game's first stage, Lost Valley, as well as when Classic Sonic gets the Invincibility power up, during the final phase of the Death Egg Robot, and Sonic Forces: Speed Battle during the levels.

Lyrics

 * I can't do this alone
 * Even though I am strong
 * Need something more than me
 * Someone to push me to victory
 * Let's see what we can do
 * Together, me and you
 * Can't be afraid to try
 * Kiss your fears goodbye


 * No looking back
 * You and I, we're on the attack
 * Full speed ahead
 * Running to the sunset


 * Such a different feeling
 * Both of us believing
 * We can make it better


 * Together we can show the world what we can do
 * You are next to me and I'm next to you
 * Pushing on through until the battle's won
 * No one’s gonna give a thing to us
 * Into each other we put our trust
 * Standing united, after the fight


 * All alone, we will never be
 * The two, of us, are holding the key
 * We see, today, a world we couldn't see
 * Before I say goodbye to you
 * One more last fist bump...


 * I know you have been afraid before
 * But you don't have to be anymore
 * No more emptiness to feel inside
 * When we work together no one can break up our stride


 * No looking back
 * You and I, we're on the attack
 * Full speed ahead
 * Running to the sunset


 * Such a different feeling
 * Both of us believing
 * We can make it better


 * Together we can show the world what we can do
 * You are next to me and I'm next to you
 * Pushing on through until the battle's won
 * No one’s gonna give a thing to us
 * Into each other we put our trust
 * Standing united, after the fight is done


 * We can show the world what we can do
 * You are next to me and I'm next to you
 * Pushing on through until the battle's won
 * No one’s gonna give a thing to us
 * Into each other we put our trust
 * Standing united, after the fight


 * It's a brand new day
 * We have turned the page
 * I never knew how much I needed
 * Somebody to help me this way


 * All alone, we will never be
 * The two, of us, are holding the key
 * We see, today, a world we couldn't see
 * Before I say goodbye to you
 * One more last fist bump...



Connections to game

 * I can't do this alone /Even though I am strong /Need something more than me /Someone to push me to victory - Despite his strength, Sonic can't beat Eggman alone this time.
 * Can't be afraid to try, Kiss your fears goodbye - Sonic encouraging the Avatar to be brave.
 * You are next to me and I'm next to you - Sonic and the Avatar supporting each other.
 * The two, of us, are holding the key - Together, Sonic and the Avatar have the power to save the world.
 * I know you have been afraid before - The Avatar has been terrified by Infinite before.
 * But you don't have to be anymore, No more emptiness to feel inside - The Avatar doesn't have to fear anything as Sonic is working with him.
 * When we work together no one can break up our stride - When Sonic and the Avatar work together, nothing can stop them from moving forward.
 * It's a brand new day, We have turned the page - The Eggman Empire is history, and the Resistance are moving on to the future.
 * I never knew how much I needed, Somebody to help me this way - Sonic realizes that he needs the help of his friends to save the day.
 * Before I say goodbye to you, One more last fist bump... - Sonic and the Avatar's farewell as they go their separate ways, and Classic Sonic and Tails goodbye as Classic Sonic returns to his own dimension.

Trivia

 * Part of the theme for Egg Reverie Zone in Sonic Mania has a very similar melody to the chorus of this song. This is fitting considering that the ending of Sonic Mania leads to Sonic Forces.
 * Tee Lopes, the composer of Sonic Mania 's soundtrack has also released an unofficial remix of "Fist Bump" in his official youtube channel, shortly after official version was first revealed.
 * The verse "Standing united, after the fight is done" has the same melody of Seaside Hill's music, from Sonic Heroes.