SONIC DRIVE

For the skill in Sonic Battle, see Sonic Drive. You may also be looking for the album with the same name.

"SONIC DRIVE" is the Japanese, Korean and French opening theme for the Sonic X anime series. It is used for all 78 episodes in the series. During the show's original run, it was used from 6 April 2003 to 28 March 2004. There are two opening cinematics for the song, one for the first half of Series 1 and one for the remainder of the episodes.

Staff

Lyricist: Takeshi Aida^[1]
Composer: Cheru Watanabe^[1]
Arranger: Cheru Watanabe^[1]
Singers: Hironobu Kageyama and Hideaki Takatori (Japanese), Claude Vallois (French)

Japanese lyrics

Japanese		English
Romaji	Kanji and kana	English
S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!	S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!	S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
Kinō made no rūru Kyō wa tada no rūzu Kowashite dantotsu gōru Hashiritsuzu ketenai to Hokani imi wa naito Panku na tetsugaku nanda	昨日までのルール今日はただのルーズこわして　ダントツゴール走りつづけてないと他に意味はないとパンクな哲学なんだ	Yesterday’s rules are simply loose today The best goal is to break them If I don't keep running There's no other meaning It's a punk philosophy
Baiorizumu wa Tsūbai rizumu de Fūkei wa shunkan ni musū no sen Ore wo torimaku kaze	バイオリズムは２ｘ（ツーバイ）リズムで風景は　瞬間に　無数の線俺を取り巻く風	Biorhythm is a two-time rhythm The scenery instantly becomes countless lines The wind envelops me
INSIDE OUTSIDE semete Issai gassai nuite Dare hitorimo nani hitotsumo Maewo ikasetaku wa nai INSIDE OUTSIDE GO! SONIC!! Issai gassai YES! SONIC!! Abunaiyo to HAVE A NICE wa niteru Sō dochiramo kamihitoe nanosa Taikutsu nugisu tete Ima sugu kakedase	Inside　Outside　攻めていっさいがっさい　抜いて誰ひとりも　何ひとつも前を　行かせたくはない Inside　Outside　GO! SONIC!! いっさいがっさい Yes! SONIC!! アブナイヨとHave A Niceは似てるそう　どちらも紙一重なのさタイクツ脱ぎ捨てて今すぐかけだせ	Inside Outside attack Surpass everything altogether I won’t let anyone or anything get ahead of me Inside Outside, GO! SONIC!! Everything altogether, Yes! Sonic!! “Watch out” and “Have a nice” are similar That’s right – both are by the skin of your teeth Throw boredom away And start running
Kizame mune no rizumu Sore ga ore no izumu Nanda ka muzumuzu suru yo Nemuru toki wa tomaru Keredo yume de hashiru Nenjū mukyū no RUNAWAY	きざめ胸のリズムそれが俺のイズムなんだかムズムズするよ眠るときは止まるけれど夢で走る年中　無休のRunaway	Carving the rhythm of your heart That's my style Itching for something exciting I may stop while asleep But in my dreams I keep on running A 24/7 runaway
Ima shitai koto Ashita dekiru koto Kubetsu shinai kanjitara bīto ni nore Kimi wo shinjiru no sa	今したいこと明日できること区別しない感じたら　ビートに乗れ君を信じるのさ	Things I can do today Things I can do tomorrow If you don't mind, if you feel it, follow the beat I believe in you
TAKIN' TAKE IT semete Tetteiteki ni nuite Ushiro nante mitaku wa nai Gōru dake mezashite ima da TAKIN' TAKE IT GO! SONIC!! Tetteiteki ni YES! SONIC!! Akushu shiyō to ACTION SHOW wa niteru Sō dochira mo yūjō no tame ni Kyūkutsu ketobashite Kokoro ni shitagae	Takin' Take it 攻めて徹底的に　抜いて後ろなんて　見たくはないゴールだけ目指して　今だ Takin' Take it GO! SONIC 徹底的に Yes! SONIC!! 握手しようとAction Showは似てるそう　どちらも友情のためにキュークツけとばして心に従え	Takin' Take it attack! Surpass everything thoroughly There's no way I'll ever look back Aiming straight for the goal Takin' Take it GO! SONIC!! Thoroughly YES! SONIC!! "Let's shake hands" and 'Action Show' are similar Yes, both are for the sake of friendship Kick down the walls if you feel cramped And just follow your heart
INSIDE OUTSIDE semete Issai gassai nuite Dare hitorimo nani hitosumo Maewo ikasetaku wa nai INSIDE OUTSIDE GO! SONIC!! Issai gassai YES! SONIC!! Abunaiyo to HAVE A NICE wa niteru Sō dochiramo kamihitoe nanosa Taikutsu nugisu tete Ima sugu kakedase	Inside Outside 攻めていっさいがっさい　抜いて誰ひとりも　何ひとつも前を　行かせたくはない Inside Outside GO! SONIC!! いっさいがっさい Yes! SONIC!! アブナイヨとHave A Niceは似てるそう　どちらも紙一重なのさタイクツ脱ぎ捨てて今すぐかけだせ	Inside Outside attack Surpass everything altogether I won’t let anyone or anything get ahead of me Inside Outside, GO! SONIC!! Everything altogether, Yes! Sonic!! “Watch out” and “Have a nice” are similar That’s right – both are by the skin of your teeth Throw boredom away And start running
S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!	S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!	S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

French lyrics

French	English
S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!	S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!
Plus vite que la lumière, il court Sans meme, toucher terre, il court Pour nous sauver, il est le plus fort! Quand le risque est le maître à bord Il redouble encore plus d'efforts Pour nous sauver, il est le plus fort!	Faster than light, he runs Without even touching the ground, he runs To save us, he is the strongest! When risk is of importance He redoubles his efforts To save us, he is the strongest!
Contre les robots, ces machines du mal Il attaque et il esquive Rien arrêté l'énergie de la tornade bleu!	Against robots, these evil machines He attacks and he dodges Nothing stops the energy of the blue tornado!
Cyber mystère! C'est Sonic! Hyper super! C'est Sonic! Sur tous les fronts, avec pour mission de fendre l'air plus vite que le son! (x2) Et dans l'espace, mettre sa vie en danger Jouer sa vie pour nous sauver!	Cyber mystery! It's Sonic! Hyper super! It's Sonic! On all fronts, with a mission to split the air faster than sound! (x2) And in space, putting his life in danger, Risking his life to save us!
S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!	S-O-N-I-C, GO! S-O-N-I-C, GO! Go, go, go go, LET'S GO!

Clips

The clips in the opening video are used from the following episodes:

Season 1

Sonic X pilot

Season 2

Trivia

In the Italian dubbed edition of episode 69 published on the TIMvision streaming service, "SONIC DRIVE" was used instead of "Gotta Go Fast".

Videos

Sonic_X_OP_2_-_Sonic_Drive_textless_(Second_Version)

Sonic_Drive-_Sonic_X_Theme_Song_(Japanese,_Full_Version) — Sonic Drive- Sonic X Theme Song (Japanese, Full Version)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Sonic X TV Tokyo website. Retrieved on 1 September 2014.

Songs

Games	Sonic the Hedgehog CD	"Sonic Boom" \| "Sonic - You Can Do Anything" \| "Cosmic Eternity - Believe in Yourself" \| "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" (Italian song) \| "Sonic" (Arabic song) \| "Sonic's 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)	"Gotta Go Fast"* \| "Keep Up"* \| "Speed Me Up"
Other		"Dr. Robotnik" \| "King of the Ring" \| "Look-a-like" \| "Metal Sonic" \| "Sonic Electronic" \| "Sonic Youth" \| "Super Sonic Dance Attack" \| "Sweet Sweet Sweet" \| "They Call Me Sonic" \| "Wonderman" *Unused song

[staff-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Sonic X TV Tokyo website. Retrieved on 1 September 2014.

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