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"Endless Possibility" is the main theme song of the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version and Wii/PlayStation 2 version of Sonic Unleashed. It is performed by Jaret Reddick of Bowling for Soup.
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, alongside "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 the console/PC version of 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
- 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!
- 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 the 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 goes where he wishes and never stops to look back or regret.
- "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 daytime 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" - 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 of the game.
Trivia
- This is the only song from Planetary Pieces: Sonic World Adventure Original 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.[citation needed]
- While most of the Perfect Dark Gaia remix is done with synthesised instruments, a few of the instruments were actually performed by real composers (specifically Jun Senoue playing electric guitar during the song).
