"Vandalize"[2] is the second ending theme for the Easy and Normal Mode in Sonic Frontiers, composed by the Japanese band One Ok Rock.[4][5] Released as a single on 6 September 2022, the song also contains both explicit and Japanese versions that appeared in the band's album Luxury Disease a few days later on 9 September 2022.[1] "Vandalize" has been described as a collaborative song between the band and Sega to reflect "both the vast gameplay environment and the high-speed action you can expect from Sonic Frontiers."[6]
Lyrics[]
English[]
| Frontiers ver. (Censored)[7] |
Original (Explicit)[8] |
|---|---|
Sound the alarm | |
Time that you killed | |
Said you'd keep me safe | |
Fight the pain away |
F**k the pain away |
Did we make a work of art | |
Time that you killed | |
Said you'd keep me safe | |
Fight the pain away |
F**k the pain away |
Oh you're freaking crazy |
Oh you're f**king crazy |
Said you'd keep me safe | |
Fight the pain away |
F**k the pain away |
Said you'd keep me safe | |
Japanese[9][]
| Japanese | English | |
|---|---|---|
| Kanji and kana | Romaji | |
Sound the alarm | ||
Time that you killed | ||
Said you'd keep me safe | ||
描かれていたモナリザは君のようさ |
egakareteita MONA LISA wa kimi no you sa |
The painted Mona Lisa is just like you |
何回もTRIP |
nankai mo TRIP |
Several times I've tripped |
Said you'd keep me safe | ||
Oh you're f**king crazy | ||
全て失っても 君はまだ |
subete wo ushinattemo kimi wa mada |
I wanted to believe that you were still there |
Come and leave your mark | ||
虚しくても終わらせれない |
munashiku temo owaraserenai |
Even though it feels empty, I can't let it end |
Come and leave your mark | ||
何も無くなってから気付いた |
nani mo nakunatte kara kizuita |
It wasn't until there was nothing left that I realized |
Come and leave your mark | ||
Differences[]
- The explicit versions of the song replace the lines "Fight the pain away, my head is in ruins" with "F**k the pain away, my bed is in ruins" and "you're freaking crazy" with "you're f**king crazy".
- The Japanese version, while still containing the original and explicit lyrics in the first verse and majority of chorus sections, other verses (the second verse, the majority of the bridge, and last chorus sections) are replaced with Japanese lyrics.
Trivia[]
- "Vandalize" is one of the few Sonic songs to contain profanity, with the song itself containing F-bombs (albeit only in the explicit and Japanese versions). "Deeper" and the Sonic Adventure 2 version of "Unknown from M.E." both contain the word damn, while "His World" from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) contains the word ass (although was censored in-game, it was left uncensored in Sonic Generations).
The promotional sticker sold at Tokyo Game Show 2022.
- In promotion of this song, a sticker with original artwork on it of Sonic singing was one of the Sonic Frontiers goods sold at Tokyo Game Show 2022.
- This marks the second time Sega has collaborated with One Ok Rock. The first time this occurred was for the PlayStation 3/PlayStation 4 versions of Like a Dragon Ishin with the theme "Clock Strikes".
- The chord progression in this song is similar to the "Theme of Starfall Islands" from the same game.
- "Vandalize" is the only Sonic song to not be featured in the official soundtrack (or it’s expansion) of the game due to it being already a licensed song.
Videos[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Announcement of the New Album "Luxury Disease". ONE OK ROCK (24 June 2022). Archived from the original on 24 June 2022. Retrieved on 24 June 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sonic the Hedgehog on Twitter. Twitter (6 September 2022). Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved on 6 September 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 LUXURY DISEASE / ONE OK ROCK. VGMdb. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved on 11 September 2022.
- ↑ 『ソニックフロンティア』エンディングテーマにONE OK ROCKの新曲「Vandalize」を起用決定！ゲーム映像とともに楽曲の一部が楽しめる、最新映像を公開 (Japanese). Sega of Japan (7 September 2022). Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved on 8 September 2022.
- ↑ Sonic Frontiers’ Ending Theme Revealed: “Vandalize” by One Ok Rock. The Sonic Stadium (7 September 2022). Archived from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved on 7 September 2022.
- ↑ Romano, Sal (6 September 2022). Sonic Frontiers ending theme song announced – 'Vandalize' by ONE OK ROCK. Gematsu. Archived from the original on 7 September 2022. Retrieved on 11 September 2022.
- ↑ ”Vandalize (Sonic Frontiers)” by ONE OK ROCK - トラック・歌詞情報 | AWA
- ↑ ”Vandalize (International Version)” by ONE OK ROCK - トラック・歌詞情報 | AWA
- ↑ ”Vandalize” by ONE OK ROCK - トラック・歌詞情報 | AWA