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"Speed Me Up" is the main theme song of the Sonic the Hedgehog film during the end credits. It was published by Atlantic Records and performed by artists Wiz Khalifa, Lil Yachty, Sueco the Child and Ty Dolla $ign. The instrumental version was produced by Take a Daytrip. It premiered at midnight on 24 January 2020.[1]

Lyrics[]

Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
Left my heart and my soul, you see that I ran
Rings of gold and awards sit on my nightstand
I've got something they want, but it's mine to give (Yeah)
Free my struggles, detach me from this island (Free)
Bleed my knuckles, attack me for my finance
I'm dealing with this pain, I just can't let you come throw it away
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
So I run (Yeah, yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Yeah, huh)
Speed me up (It's Boat, speed, speed, it's Boat, yeah, ayy)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still (Go)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still six and oh
Run around town, profound mentality
Bad young ting, six rings sittin' under me
These dudes actin' like we ain't who they wanna be
Got me tickled, tryna act so selfishly
Pocket full of green stacked up like a pot of peas
Big boy dawg, walkin' 'round with a lot of fleas
Zoom quick, go too fast (Ayy)
Every day, I gotta make it count
Every second, gotta make it last
Roll around, do the double dash
Big glow on my skin, takin' off them tints (Hey)
Lambo (Hey)
Hold up, wait, got a date
Ladies love my speed, quick to run up trees (Yeah)
Who you seen like me? Nobody (It's Boat)
Stayin' in my lane, best friend named Tails
Balance runnin' on rails, I can never fail
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah, ayy)
Speed me up, ayy, speed me up
Don't turn down the bass, someone tell the DJ leave me up
They was sleepin' on me, now they see me up, beam me up
Rings on me like LeBron, rings on me like 23
New 911, it gon' speed fast
He was talkin' down, I level up on his ***
Tell lil' baby I might hit her up, 'cause she bad
Money hit my phone and now I'm runnin' to the cash, yeah, yeah
Marathon, just like Nipsey the great (Yeah)
Spin and dash to the safe, do the dash like Tay K
(I'm dealing with this pain, I just can't let you come throw it away
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
Don't crash, really go fast
Press on the gas, four hundred my dash
Never come last
Came a long way from the back of my dad's
Since I got racks, I'ma never look back
I'm goin' fast on my way to the bank
Level up, I'm movin' up on my rank
Pedal to metal, I'm winnin' the race, yeah
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah)
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

This version of "Speed Me Up" was leaked online in 23 January 2020, one day before the official release.[2] The main differences from this version are the lyric changes in the Wiz Khalifa's first section of and the last line of Ty Dolla $ign's section, as well as a slight change in the tone of voice when Khalifa sings the chorus. The rest of the song remains the same as in the final version.

Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
Left my heart and my soul, you see that I ran
Rings of gold and awards sit on my nightstand
Take my life, I'm headed so far away (Yeah)
Free my struggles, detach me from this island (Free)
Bleed my knuckles, attack me for my finance
Where I'm headed to just seems too far away-yy-yy-yy
So I run (Yeah, yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Yeah, huh)
Speed me up (It's Boat, speed, speed, it's Boat, yeah, ayy)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still (Go)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still six and oh
Run around town, profound mentality
Bad young ting, six rings sittin' under me
These dudes actin' like we ain't who they wanna be
Got me tickled, tryna act so selfishly
Pocket full of green stacked up like a pot of peas
Big boy dawg, walkin' 'round with a lot of fleas
Zoom quick, go too fast (Ayy)
Every day, I gotta make it count
Every second, gotta make it last
Roll around, do the double dash
Big glow on my skin, takin' off them tints (Hey)
Lambo (Hey)
Hold up, wait, got a date
Ladies love my speed, quick to run up trees (Yeah)
Who you seen like me? Nobody (It's Boat)
Stayin' in my lane, best friend named Tails
Balance runnin' on rails, I can never fail
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah, ayy)
Speed me up, ayy, speed me up
Don't turn down the bass, someone tell the DJ leave me up
They was sleepin' on me, now they see me up, beam me up
Rings on me like LeBron, rings on me like 23
New 911, it gon' speed fast
He was talkin' down, I level up on his ***
Tell lil' baby I might hit her up, 'cause she bad
Money hit my phone and now I'm runnin' to the cash, yeah, yeah
Marathon, just like Nipsey the great (Yeah)
Spin and dash to the safe, do the dash like Tay K
And where I'm headed to seems so far away (Away)
Don't crash, really go fast
Press on the gas, four hundred my dash
Never come last
Came a long way from the back of my dad's
Since I got racks, I'ma never look back
I'm goin' fast on my way to the bank
Level up, I'm movin' up on my rank
Pedal to metal, I'm winnin' the race, yeah
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah)
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

This version of "Speed Me Up" was played during the airing of the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! on 10 February 2020.[3] This version has the Ty Dolla $ign section changed in honor of Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on 26 January 2020, besides having the word "ass" uncensored, unlike the other versions.

Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
Left my heart and my soul, you see that I ran
Rings of gold and awards sit on my nightstand
I've got something they want, but it's mine to give (Yeah)
Free my struggles, detach me from this island (Free)
Bleed my knuckles, attack me for my finance
I'm dealing with this pain, I just can't let you come throw it away
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
So I run (Yeah, yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Yeah, huh)
Speed me up (It's Boat, speed, speed, it's Boat, yeah, ayy)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still (Go)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still six and oh
Run around town, profound mentality
Bad young ting, six rings sittin' under me
These dudes actin' like we ain't who they wanna be
Got me tickled, tryna act so selfishly
Pocket full of green stacked up like a pot of peas
Big boy dawg, walkin' 'round with a lot of fleas
Zoom quick, go too fast (Ayy)
Every day, I gotta make it count
Every second, gotta make it last
Roll around, do the double dash
Big glow on my skin, takin' off them tints (Hey)
Lambo (Hey)
Hold up, wait, got a date
Ladies love my speed, quick to run up trees (Yeah)
Who you seen like me? Nobody (It's Boat)
Stayin' in my lane, best friend named Tails
Balance runnin' on rails, I can never fail
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah, ayy)
Speed me up, ayy, speed me up
Don't turn down the bass, someone tell the DJ leave me up
They was sleepin' on me, now they see me up, beam me up
Rings on me like Kobe Bryant, rings on me like number 8
New 911, it gon' speed fast
He was talkin' down, I level up on his ass
Tell lil' baby I might hit her up, 'cause she bad
Money hit my phone and now I'm runnin' to the cash, yeah, yeah
Marathon, just like Nipsey the great (Yeah)
Spin and dash to the safe, do the dash like Tay K
(I'm dealing with this pain, I just can't let you come throw it away
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy)
Don't crash, really go fast
Press on the gas, four hundred my dash
Never come last
Came a long way from the back of my dad's
Since I got racks, I'ma never look back
I'm goin' fast on my way to the bank
Level up, I'm movin' up on my rank
Pedal to metal, I'm winnin' the race, yeah
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah)
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

This version of "Speed Me Up" was played during the end credits sequence of Sonic the Hedgehog.

Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
Left my heart and my soul, you see that I ran
Rings of gold and awards sit on my nightstand
I've got something they want, but it's mine to give (Yeah)
Free my struggles, detach me from this island (Free)
Bleed my knuckles, attack me for my finance
I'm dealing with this pain, I just can't let you come throw it away
Ayy, ayy, ayy, ayy
So I run (Yeah, yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (It's Boat, speed, speed, it's Boat, yeah, ayy)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still (Go)
Takin' off quick, too fast, on my tippy toes
Undefeated, bro, no L's, still six and oh
Run around town, profound mentality
Bad young ting, six rings sittin' under me
These dudes actin' like we ain't who they wanna be
Got me tickled, tryna act so selfishly
Pocket full of green stacked up like a pot of peas
Big boy dawg, walkin' 'round with a lot of fleas
Zoom quick, go too fast (Ayy)
Every day, I gotta make it count
Every second, gotta make it last
Roll around, do the double dash
Big glow on my skin, takin' off them tints (Hey)
Lambo (Hey)
Hold up, wait, got a date
Ladies love my speed, quick to run up trees (Yeah)
Who you seen like me? Nobody (It's Boat)
Stayin' in my lane, best friend named Tails
Balance runnin' on rails, I can never fail
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah, ayy)

This version of "Speed Me Up" was played during the end credits sequence in the European French dub of Sonic the Hedgehog. In addition to the first section of Khalifa and his slight change in the tone of voice in the chorus from the leaked version, this one has the Gotta go fast intro of Juice WRLD's "Keep Up", the chorus background vocals are different from the final version and the Lil Yachty's section is replaced by an Khalifa's additional section.

Gotta go fast
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)
Left my heart and my soul, you see that I ran
Rings of gold and awards sit on my nightstand
Take my life, I'm headed so far away (Yeah)
Free my struggles, detach me from this island (Free)
Bleed my knuckles, attack me for my finance
Where I'm headed to just seems too far away-yy-yy-yy
So I run (Far), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Never love, speed it up, yeah)
They from this place, but we win the race
Bust down, make back, get us time and space
You prolly mistaken, I wake up and get it
If I want it I chase it, on my own
I ain't workin' for no corporation
Money, conversation, started from the pavement
Took a lot of patience
I'd a made a loss, dip but then I made it again
Takin' out the bosses, because I stay with the fam
I got places to go, I got money to get
It don't matter the cost, I'ma handle my business
I got places to go, I got money to get
And we just gettin' started, we ain't finished
So I run (Far), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Never love, speed it up, yeah)
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

This version of "Speed Me Up" was played during the crew credits of Sonic the Hedgehog, after the post-credits scene.

So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah, ayy)
Speed me up, ayy, speed me up
Don't turn down the bass, someone tell the DJ leave me up
They was sleepin' on me, now they see me up, beam me up
Rings on me like LeBron, rings on me like 23
New 911, it gon' speed fast
He was talkin' down, I level up on his ***
Tell lil' baby I might hit her up, 'cause she bad
Money hit my phone and now I'm runnin' to the cash, yeah, yeah...
Don't crash, really go fast
Press on the gas, four hundred my dash
Never come last
Came a long way from the back of my dad's
Since I got racks, I'ma never look back
I'm goin' fast on my way to the bank
Level up, I'm movin' up on my rank
Pedal to metal, I'm winnin' the race, yeah
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, yeah)
So I run (Yeah), keep me up
Creep on me, they speak on me
They slow down when they bring me up like (Huh)
Speed me up (Speed, speed, yeah)
Daytrip took it to ten (Hey)

Connection to film[]

  • Daytrip took it to ten - Sonic being chased around the world by Robotnik during the film's climax.
  • Left my heart and my soul, you see that I ran - Sonic being forced to run away from what he considers his home.
  • Rings of gold and awards sit on my nightstand - Sonic initially having nothing valuable except his Rings and belongings from his cave.
  • I got something they want, but it's mine to give - People like the echidna tribe and Robotnik wanting to capture Sonic and exploit his powers for their own means.
  • Free my struggles, detach me from this island - Longclaw sending Sonic from their island home to Earth for safety.
  • I'm dealing with this pain - Sonic suffering loneliness as a result of needing to hide.
  • I just can't let you come throw it away - Sonic not wanting to be discovered, hunted down, and possibly killed for his powers.
  • Speed me up - Sonic loves his powers and moving fast.

Trivia[]

  • The start of the song sounds similar to the start of the music for Metropolis Zone.
  • The lyrics "Marathon, just like Nipsey the great" are likely a reference to the late Nipsey Hussle, who had a collaborative partnership with Puma and his business Marathon Clothing before his untimely death.

Gallery[]

Animations[]

Music video backgrounds[]

Music videos[]

Wiz_Khalifa,_Ty_Dolla_$ign,_Lil_Yachty_&_Sueco_the_Child_-_Speed_Me_Up_(Sonic_The_Hedgehog)_Video

Speed_Me_Up_From_“Sonic_the_Hedgehog”_Live_on_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live

References[]

  1. ↑ Atlantic Records on Twitter. Twitter (23 January 2020). Archived from the original on 23 January 2020. Retrieved on 23 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Speed Me Up [Leaked Version]. YouTube. A Generic Channel (28 January 2020). Archived from the original on 18 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Saponara, Michael (11 February 2020). Wiz Khalifa's 'Speed Me Up' Performance On 'Kimmel': Watch. Billboard.
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