Endless Possibility

"Endless Possibility" is the main theme song of Sonic Unleashed. It is performed by Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup. It gives a somewhat different style than most Crush 40 songs usually have in Sonic games (though Crush 40 has delivered different styles as well).

Background

An orchestrated version is composed by sound director Tomoya Ohtani for the Perfect Dark Gaia boss battle in Sonic Unleashed. A short, instrumental mix of this song, "Knight of the Wind" and "Sonic Heroes" appear in the Nintendo DS version of Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games for the Ultimate Figure Skating event. It is also an unlockable track in Sonic Generations. In 2016, there was a guitar version of the song exclusive to the Sonic Runners Werehog event, which featured an electric guitar substituting the melody. The intro seems to be based on U2's 'Pride (In the Name of Love)'.

Lyrics

(Instrumental Intro)

This is my escape

I'm running through this world and I'm not looking back

'Cause I know I can go

Where no one's ever gone and I'm not looking back

But how will I know when I get there?

And how will I know when to leave?

We've all gotta start from somewhere

And it's right there for me

The possibilities are never ending

I see it, I see it, and now it's all within my reach (Endless Possibility)

I see it, I see it now, it's always been inside of me (And now I feel so free)

Endless Possibility

And so I'll carry on

My time to shine has come, I feel it! (I feel it, I feel it)

As fast as I can go

Straight to the top I know, you'll see it! (You'll see it, you'll see it)

So please wake me up when I get there

It feels like I'm lost in a dream

I know in my heart that it's my time

And I already see

The possibilities are never ending!

I see it, I see it, and now it's all within my reach (Endless Possibility)

I see it, I see it now, it's always been inside of me (And now I feel so free)

Endless Possibility

Drop that smile 'cause you're beaten again

No, this is where my journey begins!

You're losing speed, you're losing your flow

But inside me's a power you'll never know!

Then let it out, it's inside you

Better all stand back 'cause I'm coming THROUGH!

(instrumental break)

I see it, I see it, and now it's all within my reach

I see it, I see it now, it's always been inside of me!

I see it, I see it, and now it's all within my reach (Endless Possibility)

I see it, I see it now, it's always been inside of me (And now I feel so free)

Endless Possibility (Endless Possibility)

Endless Possibility (Endless Possibility)

Endless Possibility!

Connection to Game/Character

• "This is my escape" - Sonic just narrowly escaped from Dr. Eggman after being defeated.
• "I'm running through this world and I'm not looking back" - Sonic and Chip's planetary adventure.

• "Where no one's ever gone and I'm not looking back" - Sonic the Hedgehog goes where he wishes and never stops to look back or regret.

• "I see it, I see it, and now it's all within my reach" - Sonic always accomplishes his goal.

• "Drop that smile 'cause you're beaten again" - Dr. Eggman managed to beat Super Sonic.

• "No, this is where my journey begins" - Sonic never gives up, no matter what happens, and that his condition, as well as Chip, unlocks a new adventure for him.

• "You're losing speed, you're losing your flow" - Sonic's condition causes him to lose his speed at night.

• "But inside me's a power you'll never know!" - The upside of Sonic's condition (strength, stretchy arms and claws).

• "The possibilities are never ending" - Many kinds of adventures await Sonic. During the day stages, Sonic can take many shortcuts and different routes to get to his destination, and at night he can take routes in a completely different manner with many other shortcuts.

• "I see it, I see it now, it's always been inside of me" (and now I feel so free) - Sonic can do anything if he sets his mind to it.

• "As fast as I can go, straight to the top I know you'll see it" - Sonic is known for his speed and heroism.
• "And it's right there for me" - Sonic can solve anything if he sets his mind to it.
• "We've all gotta start from somewhere" - Chip remembering his origin near the end

Trivia

• This is the only song from Sonic Unleashed soundtrack that was not included in the digital re-release of the soundtrack.
• It is commonly misconceived that the Perfect Dark Gaia remix was done by the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra, however the boss theme was actually not done by a live orchestra but was in fact a synthesized orchestra composed by Sonic Unleashed's sound director, Tomoya Ohtani, who also put together the vocal theme's instrumental track.
• While most of the Perfect Dark Gaia remix is done with synthesised instruments, a few of the instruments were actually performed by real composers (most specifically Jun Senoue playing the electric guitar during the song).