Knight of the Wind

"Knight of the Wind" is the main theme song of Sonic and the Black Knight, performed by Crush 40. It is included on the Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight Vocal Trax album. It also appears in Sonic Generations and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as a CD unlockable song.

Lyrics

Whoaaa Whoaaaa Whoaaa Whoaaa Whoaaaa!
Hey all (hey all) welcome to the greatest storm

I know (I know) you have waited much too long

And I (and I) I will be your shining star

I'm here (I'm here) here to conquer near and far
Like the sun (the sun) I run (I run)

Into the heat of day

Like a knight (a knight), I'll fight (I'll fight)

Until the fight is won

In a rage (a rage), I'll save (I'll save)

Each and every, each and every, each and everyone

'Til this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword

Slashing through the

Every inch of the power, the power in you
As I sit, as I stand

By the table I command

My kingdom

I'm the Knight of the Wind
Whoaaa Whoaaaa Whoaaa Whoaaa Whoaaaa!
Hey all, (hey all) welcome to the end, it's near

I know (I know)

I will bring you pain and fear
On the ground (the ground), to the sky (the sky)

Faced with you and I

In a flash (a flash), I'm gone (I'm gone)

Holding your crown high

In a rage (a rage), I'll save (I'll save)

Each and every, each and every, each and everyone

Til this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword

Slashing through the

Every inch of the power, the power in you
As I sit, as I stand

By the table I command

My kingdom

I'm the Knight of the Wind
The Knight of the Wind
I'm the Knight of the Wind
Our castle is a massive force

A stronghold of power

My armor stays unbreakable

In battle every hour
[Instrumental]
Whoaaa Whoaaaa Whoaaa Whoaaa Whoaaaa!
Like the sun (the sun), I run (I run)

Into the heat of day

Like a knight (a knight), I'll fight (I'll fight)

Until the fight is won

In a rage (a rage), I save (I save)

Each and every, each and every, each and everyone

'Til this war is won
And I live to rule by the sword

Slashing through the

Every inch of the power, the power in you
As I sit and stand

By the table I command

My kingdom

I'm the Knight of the Wind
The Knight of the Wind

Connection to game

Like a knight, I'll fight, until the fight is won - Sonic's "never give up" attitude.
And I live to rule by the sword - The sword-play factor in the game.
As I sit and as I stand by the table I command my kingdom - Sonic being the one and true King Arthur.
Hey all, welcome to the end, it's near - King Arthur's kingdom nearing its end.
I know, I will bring you pain and fear - King Arthur summoning demons and becoming an evil tyrant or Merlina taking over of the kingdom.
I'm the knight of the wind - The title first given to Sonic by Percival.
In a flash, I'm gone - Sonic's speed.
Holding your crown high - Sonic assuming the role as the one and true King Arthur.

Trivia

When Crush 40 performed this song live at Summer of Sonic 2010 in London, they changed the lyrics "by the table I command" to "by the table she commands" to be more sensitive towards the British crowd.^[1]
In the studio version, the line: "Here to conquer near and far" was changed into "Here to take you near and far".^[2]
There are several versions of this song that play throughout the game, but the full version is first heard during the credits after the completion of the Knight's Tale story.
Jun Senoue created an instrumental version of this song that can only be heard on the game's soundtrack.
An acoustic version was also created by Hikaru Tanimoto (featured on the soundtrack as well), with a much slower and more mellow pace. Because of this, the song runs considerably longer, at 5:37.
Crush 40 posted an exclusive concert of them performing Knight of the Wind on YouTube, taped at ABS studio in Tokyo, Japan, on 31 October 2008.
During the Sonic the Hedgehog 30th Anniversary Symphony in 2021, lead singer Johnny Gioelli revealed that the song was one of his favourite Crush 40 songs.

References

Songs

Games	Sonic the Hedgehog CD	"Sonic Boom" \| "Sonic - You Can Do Anything" \| "Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself" \| "Love you "Sonic"" \| "Brand-new World" \| "When we reach for you~Could it be right~"
	Sonic R	"Super Sonic Racing" \| "Can You Feel the Sunshine?" \| "Living in the City" \| "Back in Time" \| "Work It Out" \| "Diamond in the Sky" \| "You're My Number One"
	Sonic Adventure	"Open Your Heart" \| "It Doesn't Matter" \| "Believe In Myself" \| "Unknown from M.E." \| "My Sweet Passion" \| "Lazy Days ~Livin' in Paradise~"
	Sonic Adventure 2	"Live and Learn" \| "It Doesn't Matter" \| "Believe In Myself" \| "Unknown from M.E." \| "My Sweet Passion" \| "Throw It All Away" \| "E.G.G.M.A.N." \| "Fly in the Freedom" \| "Escape from the City" \| "Kick the Rock!" \| "A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup" \| "Dive into the Mellow" \| "Deeper" \| "Space Trip Steps" \| "Rhythm And Balance" \| "The Supernatural" \| "For True Story" \| "Supporting Me"
	Sonic Heroes	"Sonic Heroes" \| "We Can" \| "This Machine" \| "Follow Me" \| "Team Chaotix" \| "What I'm Made of..."
	Shadow the Hedgehog	"I Am... All of Me" \| "Almost Dead" \| "Waking Up" \| "E.G.G.M.A.N Doc. Robeatnix Mix" \| "The Chosen One" \| "All Hail Shadow" \| "Never Turn Back" \| "Who I Am"* \| "Tripod Baby"
	Sonic Rush	"A New Day" \| "Right There, Ride On" \| "Back 2 Back" \| "Ethno Circus" \| "Ska Cha Cha" \| "Jeh Jeh Rocket" \| "Get Edgy" \| "What U Need" \| "Metal Scratchin'" \| "Vela Nova" \| "Bomber Barbara" \| "Wrapped in Black" \| "Raisin' Me Up"
	Sonic Riders	"Sonic Speed Riders" \| "Catch Me If You Can"
	Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)	"His World" \| "Sweet Dreams AKON Mix" \| "All Hail Shadow" \| "Dreams of an Absolution" \| "My Destiny" \| "Solaris Phase 1"
	Sonic and the Secret Rings	"Seven Rings In Hand" \| "Let the Speed Mend It" \| "The Wicked Wild" \| "The Palace That Was Found" \| "No Way Through" \| "The White of Sky" \| "Unawakening Float" \| "Poison Spear" \| "Blue on the Run" \| "How It Started" \| "It Has Come to This" \| "Worth a Chance"
	Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity	"Un-Gravitify" \| "Catch Me If You Can"
	Sonic Unleashed	"Endless Possibility" \| "Dear My Friend"
	Sonic and the Black Knight	"Knight of the Wind" \| "With Me" \| "Fight the Knight" \| "Through the Fire" \| "Live Life"
	Sonic Free Riders	"Free" \| "Theme of Dolphin Resort" \| "Theme of Metropolis Speedway" \| "Theme of Rocky Ridge"
	Sonic Colors	"Reach for the Stars" \| "Speak with Your Heart"
	Sonic Generations	"Escape from the City" \| "Back 2 Back" \| "Supporting Me" \| "Super Sonic Racing" \| "For True Story" \| "Open Your Heart"
	Sonic Forces	"Fist Bump" \| "Infinite" \| "Fighting Onward" \| "Nowhere to Run" \| "Justice" \| "Moonlight Battlefield" \| "Virtual Enemies" \| "Set in Motion" \| "Fading World" \| "The Light of Hope" \| "Rhythm And Balance" \| "Supporting Me"
	Other	"You're My Hero" (Sonic 3D Blast) \| "A New Venture" (Sonic Rush Adventure) \| "Race to Win" (Sonic Rivals 2) \| "So Much More..." (Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing) \| "Green Light Ride" (Team Sonic Racing)
Media	Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog	"Sonic" (Arabic) \| "Sonic" (Italian) \| "Sonic" (Persian) \| "Sonic's Song" \| Untitled Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog Spanish song
	Sonic the Hedgehog (TV series)	"Fastest Thing Alive" \| "Burning Way Past Cool"*
	Sonic in Sydney	"What Are We Waiting For?" \| "Give Me Chaos" \| "Thank You For Being You"
	Sonic Underground	"Sonic Underground" \| "Someday" \| "Working Together in Harmony" \| "We're All In This Together" \| "Have You Got The 411?" \| "I've Found My Home" \| "Money Can't Buy" \| "Let the Good Times Roll" \| "Teach the Children, Light the Way" \| "Face Your Fear" \| "We Need to Be Free" \| "Listen to Your Heart" \| "Society Girl" \| "Built For Speed" \| "Let's Do It to It" \| "You Can't Own Everything" \| "Never Give Up" \| "The Fastest Thing Alive" \| "Not Always What They Seem" \| "Take a Chance" \| "Where There's a Will, There's a Way" \| "The Cosmic Dance" \| "Being a Kid Is Cool" \| "True Blue Friend" \| "Mummy Wrap" \| "Part of the Problem" \| "I Can Do That For You" \| "No One Is an Island" \| "Learn to Overcome" \| "The Mobius Stomp" \| "When Tomorrow Comes" \| "How You Play the Game" \| "Don't Be a Backstabber" \| "We're the Sonic Underground" \| "Never Easy" \| "Fun in the Sun" \| "Have It All Again" \| "Justice Callin'" \| "The Sound of Freedom" \| "Lady Liberty" \| "Don't Let Your Guard Down"
	Sonic X	"SONIC DRIVE" \| "Fu-tu-re" \| "The Shining Road" \| "T.O.P" \| "Kotoba ni Dekinai" \| "Natsu no Hi" \| "Midori no Hibi" \| "Gotta Go Fast" \| "Sonic X" \| "Just Call Me SONIC" \| "Sonic"
	Sonic the Hedgehog (film series)	"Gotta Go Fast"* \| "Keep Up"* \| "Speed Life" \| "Speed Me Up" \| "Stars in the Sky"
	Other	"Look-a-like" (Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie)
Other		"Dr. Robotnik" \| "King of the Ring" \| "Metal Sonic" \| "Sonic Electronic" \| "Sonic Youth" \| "Super Sonic Dance Attack" \| "Sweet Sweet Sweet" \| "They Call Me Sonic" \| "Wonderman" * Unused

Sonic and the Black Knight

Playable characters		Sonic (Excalibur Sonic) \| King Arthur \| Blacksmith \| Lancelot \| Gawain \| Percival \| Galahad* \| Lamorak* \| Shadow* \| Knuckles* \| Blaze* \| Amy*
Non-playable characters		Caliburn (Excalibur) \| Merlina (Dark Queen) \| King Arthur's horse \| Nimue \| Merlin \| King Uther Pendragon \| Lady Igraine \| Sir Ector \| Townsperson \| Troll
Areas	Grand Kingdom	Camelot Castle \| Shrouded Forest \| Knight's Passage \| Deep Woods \| Dark Hollow
	Outlands	Misty Lake \| Molten Mine \| The Cauldron
	Highlands	Titanic Plain \| Crystal Cave \| Great Megalith \| Dragon's Lair
	Avalon	Faraway Avalon
Enemies		Crawling-One \| Eyeball-One \| Fish-One (Red, Blue, Yellow, Purple, White) \| Flapper \| Giant-One \| Soldier-One (Sword, Spear, Axe, Crossbow)
Bosses		Mist Dragon \| King Arthur \| Lancelot \| Gawain \| Percival \| Earth Dragon \| Dark Queen
Moves/ Techniques	Basic	Guard \| Homing Dash \| Jump Dash \| Lock-on
	Special	Back Step \| Crouch \| Grind Step \| Grinding \| Wall Climb \| Wall Shuffle \| Wall Slide
	Soul Surges	Arthur's Soul Surge \| Blacksmith's Soul Surge* \| Chaos Punishment \| Excalibur Sonic's Soul Surge \| Flame Purgation \| Sir Galahad's Soul Surge* \| Rose Typhoon* \| Sonic's Soul Surge \| Wild Meteor
Gimmicks and obstacles		Bat \| Bottomless pits \| Breakable Block \| Butterfly \| Corner Pole \| Dash Panel \| Explosion Trap \| Giant spear \| Goal Plate \| Grind Rail \| Horse-Drawn Wagon \| Iron ball \| Jump Panel \| Log \| Minecart \| Mushroom \| Mystery Circle \| Slime \| Spikes \| Spring \| Thunder dragon \| Wide spring
Items		Apple \| Black onyx \| Fairy \| Goal Ring \| Rich Ring \| Ring \| Ring Container \| Treasure chest \| Will 'o Wisps
Treasury	Weapons	Steel Longsword \| Cursed Longsword \| Rusty Longsword \| Bronze Longsword \| Katana \| Cursed Dagger \| Rusty Dagger \| Bronze Dagger \| Steel Dagger \| Cursed Rapier \| Rusty Rapier \| Bronze Rapier \| Steel Rapier \| Cursed Spear \| Rusty Spear \| Bronze Spear \| Steel Spear \| Cursed Axe \| Rusty Axe \| Bronze Axe \| Steel Axe
	Armor	Steel Gauntlet \| Cursed Gauntlet \| Rusty Gauntlet \| Bronze Gauntlet \| Cursed Helmet \| Rusty Helmet \| Bronze Helmet \| Steel Helmet \| Samurai Helmet
	Necklaces	String of Pearls \| Mermaid's Tear \| Pendant of Eons \| Chain Bracelet \| Thorn Anklet \| Flower Amulet \| Wooden Belt \| Bright Red Ribbon \| Expensive Broach \| Rabbit's Tail \| Poison Broach \| Stone Broach \| Ice Broach \| Cure-all Broach
	Medicines	Healing Potion \| Healing Draught \| Antidote \| Superior Antidote \| Paralysis Cure \| Paralysis Immunity \| Stone Protection \| Petrification Immunity \| Vial of Calm \| Philter of Tranquility \| Fiery Quaff \| Hot Fiery Quaff \| Herb of Toughness \| Herb of Strength
	Books	Arthur's Legend 1 \| Arthur's Legend 2 \| Arthur's Legend 3 \| Arthur's Legend 4 \| Arthur's Legend 5 \| Tome of Arms \| Tome of Armor \| Tome of Medicines \| Tome of Amulets \| Tome of Games \| Tome of Jewels \| Tome of Minerals \| Tome of Plants \| Tome of Feasts \| Tome of Rings \| Encyclopedia Arcana
	Rings	Yellow Ring \| Green Ring \| Red Ring \| Blue Ring \| Aqua Ring \| White Ring \| Purple Ring \| Poison Ring \| Doughnut \| Onion Ring
	Plants	Carnation \| Violet \| Daffodil \| Sweetpea \| Lily \| Rose \| Larkspur \| Gladiolus \| Morning Glory \| Marigold \| Daisy \| Narcissus \| Herb
	Gem stones	Garnet \| Amethyst \| Aquamarine \| Diamond \| Emerald \| Moonstone \| Ruby \| Peridot \| Sapphire \| Opal \| Topaz \| Turquoise
	Toys	Pawn \| Rook \| King \| Queen \| Bishop \| Knight \| Ace of Spades \| Ace of Clubs \| Ace of Hearts \| Ace of Diamonds \| Joker \| Medal of Sonic \| Medal of Gawain \| Medal of Lancelot \| Medal of Percival \| Dart \| Dartboard \| Die \| Big the Cat Mask \| Building Block \| Fishing Pole \| Doll
	Minerals	Stone \| Lump of Iron \| Lump of Bronze \| Aluminum Ore \| Skipping Stone \| Rock Salt \| Beautiful Crystal \| Ice Crystal \| Lava Jewel \| Flintstone \| Mintstone \| Gold Ingot \| Quasi-Magic Stone \| Mithril \| Hardtack \| Burnt Bread \| Moonrock \| Wavestone \| Dragon-Eye Stone \| Orichalcum
	Foods	Moist Cookie \| Tart \| Fresh Milk \| Spongy Bread \| Aromatic Tea \| Chilidog \| Herb of Calm \| Lollipop \| Ham
	Special items	Flag \| Ballista Arrowhead \| Raven's Feather \| Mouse Tail \| Oar \| Lantern \| Broken Trap \| Egg \| Cheese \| Magical Moth Dust \| Plant Thorn \| Giant Flower Seed \| Troll's Eyelash \| Broken Lock \| Rabbit Fur \| Lizard Tail \| Prison Key \| Iron Shackle \| Highland Mushroom \| Silk Clothing \| Silk Shoe \| Dragon Scale \| Dragon Claw \| Dragon's Fang \| Shovel \| Pickaxe \| Wheelbarrow \| Bat's Fang \| Broken Brick \| Soft-Boiled Egg \| Lithograph \| Letter
	Swords	Clarent \| Arondight \| Rubious \| Morglay \| Gastiga \| Secace \| Altachiara \| Durendal \| Aduro Cutlass \| Aduro Khopesh \| Precieuse \| Espadon \| Ddraig Goch \| Galatine \| Battleaxe \| Labrys \| Hauteclaire \| Gringolet \| Balmung \| Sanglamore \| Chrysaor \| Almace \| Caledfwlch \| Flaming Kopis \| Flamberge \| Laevatein \| Corrougue \| Colada \| Ktuga \| Brinnig \| Solais Rapier \| Claiomh Solais \| Fragarach \| Curtana \| Ignis Fleuret \| Glorious \| Joyeuse
	Misc.	Mastery Star \| Music Notes \| Map \| Knight's Banner \| Painting \| Emblem Component \| Skill Scroll \| Knight's Seal \| Deadly Swordsman \| Windblade \| Destroyer \| Quickblade \| Blade without Equal \| Despised One \| Chicken \| Weakling \| Coward \| Ruffian
English voice actors		Jason Griffith (Sonic, Shadow, Lancelot, Lamorak) \| Casey Robertson (Caliburn) \| Melissa Hutchison (Merlina) \| Gavin Hammon (Arthur) \| Amy Palant (Blacksmith) \| Lisa Ortiz (Amy, Nimue) \| Dan Green (Gawain, Knuckles) \| Bella Hudson (Percival, Blaze) \| Pete Capella (Galahad)
Japanese voice actors		Jun'ichi Kanemaru (Sonic) \| Hiroaki Hirata (Caliburn) \| Mamiko Noto (Merlina) \| Hidekatsu Shibata (Arthur) \| Ryō Hirohashi (Blacksmith) \| Taeko Kawata (Amy, Nimue) \| Kouji Yusa (Shadow, Lancelot) \| Nobutoshi Canna (Gawain, Knuckles) \| Nao Takamori (Percival, Blaze) \| Daisuke Ono (Galahad) \| Daisuke Kishio (Lamorak)
Music	Songs	"Knight of the Wind" \| "With Me" \| "Fight the Knight" \| "Through the Fire" \| "Live Life" \| "Seven Rings In Hand"
Music	Albums	Tales of Knighthood: Sonic and the Black Knight Original Soundtrax \| Face to Faith: Sonic and the Black Knight Vocal Trax
Other		Acts of Chivalry \| Barrier stone \| Battle Mode \| Cavalier Style \| Chaos Blast \| Chaos Control \| Chaos Spear \| Diehard Challenge \| Dragon \| Drifting \| Followers \| Freeze \| Hit \| King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table \| Knight Style \| Knight's Honor Bonus \| Knights of the Round Table \| Knights of the Underworld \| Legacy Mission \| Paladin Style \| Rank \| Real-Time Interaction \| Reflecting pool \| Sacred sword \| Scabbard of Excalibur \| Skill \| Sonic Knight In Training \| Sonic and the Black Knight (manga) \| Soul Gauge \| Soul Gauge energy \| Title \| Underworld \| World of Camelot "*" Appears exclusively in Battle Mode.

[1] Summer of Sonic 2010: Crush 40 perform 'Knight of the Wind'

[2] Hey All - KNIGHT OF THE WIND by Crush 40

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Knight of the Wind

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Lyrics

Connection to game

Trivia

References

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