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"His World" is the main theme song from Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) and it is also Sonic the Hedgehog's theme in this game. The song is performed by Ali Tabatabaee and Matty Lewis from the punk rock band Zebrahead, and was composed by Tomoya Ohtani. It features an assortment of rock, rap, and orchestral parts. It also appears in Sonic Generations as an unlockable song.

The lyrics of the song are written in the perspective of a narrator who describes all of the heroic and courageous aspects of Sonic, and what it would be like to live the fearless life Sonic does. The narrator also describes the hedgehog's steadfast and spur-of-the-moment attitude with lines such as, "He's a rocket and he's ready to go," and, "So he's breakin' down doors, never following."

Versions[]

The theme was used extensively in-game, in promotional material, and in the original soundtrack. Several versions of the song exist:

  • His World: Theme of Sonic The Hedgehog (4:41)
The main version, composed by Tomoya Ohtani, with lyrics written and performed by Matty Lewis and Ali Tabatabaee from Zebrahead. The chorus was written by Johnny Gioeli. Used in the ending credits of the game, with differently abridged versions for the credits of each Episode (even having different versions for the credits of the Sonic Episode in the US and JP versions of the game). One of these abridged versions that was used in the game for the credits of the Last Episode (2:00) was used in several trailers. A demo cut also exists, with a slightly different opening drumbeat, and in a different key. It should also be noted that the version in the game censors out the use of the phrase "Kickin' ass fast..." (censored as "Kickin' a-- fast..."), whereas it is uncensored on the Sonic the Hedgehog Vocal Traxx: Several Wills CD release. A cut down version of this would have been in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, but the instrumental version was used instead, due to copyright reasons.
  • His World: Zebrahead version (3:32)
Exclusive to the the Several Wills vocal OST, this version was recorded by the whole Zebrahead band. This version is much faster than the original (100 BPM as opposed to 90 BPM) with a lot of driving power behind this speed, featuring a hardcore punk style while retaining the rap vocals. The lyrics are also partially different than the original. This version was also released on the album True Blue: The Best of Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • His World: Crush 40 version (5:16)
Exclusive to Several Wills vocal OST, this track was recorded by Crush 40, with Johnny Gioeli on vocals, and Jun Senoue on lead guitar. The style of the song can be compared closely to Linkin Park, combining nu metal and synth sections with Crush 40's signature rock vibe. The lyrics are also notably different as unlike the original version of the song, which is based around Sonic's perspective, the Crush 40 version describes the game's events, with cryptic meanings to important events and it references characters like Iblis and Silver. The Driving Through Forever version of the song omits the piano outro.
  • Theme of Sonic The Hedgehog ~2006 E3 version~ (2:03)
Composed by Tomoya Ohtani, the sound director of Sonic The Hedgehog, as instrumental placeholder music. The full version is featured on the game soundtrack as a bonus, extracts are used in several of the game's cut scenes, and an abridged version (1:30) was used in several trailers. This was the first version of the song heard by the general public, and omits the lyrics for an electric guitar lead. This version of "His World" was an unlockable track in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, where the player had to play on the Green Hill stage 10 times. This version also appears in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U as one of the tracks that can be played on Windy Hill. It also appears as one of the songs that can be purchased in Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Mario & Sonic at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games and Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
  • Event: Sonic Appears (0:53)
An instrumental based on "Theme Of Sonic The Hedgehog ~2006 E3 version~", and composed by Tomoya Ohtani. It uses the same instruments as the aforementioned version, but is based on the verses of the Ali and Matty version of "His World". It is used in the game during Sonic's first appearance.
  • Solaris: Phase II (2:30)
An instrumental, fully orchestrated version, using a vocal chorus, timpani, a larger strings section and an electric guitar. Played during the final boss battle with Solaris's second form in the game, and featured on the OST. It was composed by Tomoya Ohtani as well.
  • Results (1:40)
A mellow instrumental version, consisting of two acoustic guitars playing the chorus. In-game, it is used while totaling up player's scores.
  • Jingle: Invincible (0:23)
A drums and guitar arrangement of the opening, played when the invincibility and speed up power-ups are used.
  • Title Screen (Demo) (N/A)
A small synth riff based on the opening bars of the song. Used for the title screen of the Xbox 360 demo. This is an excerpt taken from the track off the OST, "Theme Of Sonic The Hedgehog ~2006 E3 Version~."
  • Title Screen (Game) (N/A)
A strings arrangement of the demo version title riff. Used in the final version of the game. It is taken from the intro of the Ali and Matty version of "His World".
  • Menu Screen (N/A)
A looped part of the main theme, sans lyrics. Not on the OST.
  • Multiplayer Menu Screen (N/A)
Features a different part of His World, sans lyrics. Not on the OST.
  • The Time-Space Rift (4:13)
A slow, orchestral version placed in the cutscene before End of the World in Last Story. Unlike the other instrumental versions of the song, this one is composed by Hideaki Kobayashi, rather than Tomoya Ohtani. It is on the OST.
  • Wishing Upon The Chaos Emeralds (2:31)
Features a bit of the main music of "His World" in a slow orchestrated form.
  • Blue World Prelude (2:33) / Blue World Opus (5:07)
A version of "His World" by Bentley Jones featured at Summer of Sonic 2008 as the theme of the event. On March 17, 2023, Bentley Jones released a full version of this arrangement, with the subtitle Blue World Opus.
  • Theme of Sonic The Hedgehog (Xbox Live Arcade Demo) (4:36)
Commonly referred to as "The Lost Instrumental", an unused and unreleased instrumental of the main theme can be found in the files of the Xbox Live Arcade demo of Sonic the Hedgehog (2006). It mirrors the main version's instrumental, despite being in a different key, and uses the E3 version's instruments. It features a clap track, presumably to help guide the vocalist sing it. The Crush 40 cover of the song uses this as a backing track.

Lyrics[]

Come on and light the fuse
He's a rocket and he's ready to go
Cuz now the countdown's started and he's ready to blow
He's got the dope sounds pumpin' in his stereo-eo
Kickin' ass fast, puttin' on a show
Go on and get yourself together, there's no time rest
And if you put the time in, he'll put you to the test
He's like the running man, in his world, more is less
And if you wanna test him, best bring your best
Don't make me spell it out, bring your best
In this world... His world
Where life is strong
In this world... His world
Life's an open book
In this world... His world
Where compromise does not exist
In his world of worlds every step meets the risk
In this world... His world
Where one is all
In this world... His world
Never fear the fall
In this world... His world
Where compromise does not exist
In his world of worlds every step meets the risk
Running it back again, well whatcha expect?
Coming out to win 10 outta 10, gotta real rough neck
Spikes up his liberty and straps on his shoes
Cuz he's the best there ever was haven't you heard the news?
Intergalactic continental champ running things
Hyperactive instrumental in pulling strings
He is the one who understands when the tides will swing
So he's breaking down doors, never following
Come on and psyche yourself up cuz it's time to play
Bounce to the beats and the rhymes cause they're here to stay
The one and only marathon man living today
Rollin' up, coming fast, and he'll blow you away
Cuz the pressures of this world, they can take their toll
And it's tough to get away when they take a hold
The only way to break free is to break the mold
He can't stop now, lock and load
Don't stop now, come on, rock and roll
In this world... His world
Gotta make your own way
Where life is strong
In this world... His world
Life is just a game you play
Life's an open book
In this world... His world
Nothing's forever here to stay
Where compromise does not exist
In his world of worlds every step meets the risk
In this world... His world
Gotta make your own way
Where one is all
In this world... His world
Life is just a game you play
Never fear the fall
In this world... His world
Nothing's forever here to stay
Where compromise does not exist
In his world of worlds every step meets the risk
-guitar solo-
Light the fuse on his rocket and he's ready to go
Cuz now the countdown has started and he's ready to blow
In this world
Where one is all ?
Intergalactic continental champ running things
Hyperactive instrumental in pulling strings
In this world
Never fear the fall
The only way to break free is to break the mold
You can't stop now, lock and load
I said you can't stop now, lock and load
Don't stop now, come on and rock and roll
[1]

C'mon and light the fuse, he's a rocket and he's ready to go
'Cause now the countdown has started and it's ready to blow!
He's got the dope sounds pumpin' and in stereo! (-eo!)
Kickin' ass fast... puttin' on a show!
Go on and get yourself together, there's no time to rest
And if you put the time in, he'll put you to the test!
He's like the runnin' man, in his world more is less
And if you wanna test him, best bring your best!
You can't stop now, lock and load
Don't stop now, c'mon and rock n' roll! (roll... roll... roll...)
In this world! (His world!) (Gotta make your own way!)
Where one is all
In this world! (His wooorld!) (Life is just a game you play!)
Never fear the fall!
When you leap without a net, you'll find
It won't be there all the time
So watch your step, now watch your step, don't fall!
Runnin' it back again, well, what'd ya expect?
Comin' out to win ten outta ten, got a real rough neck!
Spikes up his liberty, straps on his shoes!
'Cause he's the best there ever was, haven't you heard the news?
C'mon and psyche yourself up, 'cause it's time to play!
Bounce to the beats and the rhymes 'cause they're here to stay
The one and only marathon man livin' today
Rollin' up, comin' fast, and he'll blow you away!
You can't stop now, lock and load
Don't stop now, c'mon and rock n' roll! (roll... roll... roll...)
In this world! (His world!) (Gotta make your own way!)
Where one is all
In this world! (His wooorld!) (Life is just a game you play!)
Never fear the fall!
When you leap without a net, you'll find
It won't be there all the time
So watch your step, now watch your step, don't fall!
[Guitar solo]
Intergalactic continental champ, running things
Hyperactive instrumental in pulling strings (Hey! Hey!)
He is the one who understands when the tides will swing
So he's breaking down doors, never following (Hey! Hey!)
Because the pressures of this world, they can take their toll
The only way to break free is to break the mold!
You can't stop now, (Now!) lock and load! (Load!)
Don't stop now, c'mon and rock n' roll!
In this world! (His world!) (Gotta make your own way!)
Where one is all
In this world! (His wooorld!) (Life is just a game you play!)
Never fear the fall!
When you leap without a net, you'll find
It won't be there all the time
So watch your step, now watch your step, don't fall!
In this world! (His world!) (Gotta make your own way!)
Where one is all!
In this world! (His wooorld!) (Life is just a game you play!)
Never fear the fall!
When you leap without a net, you'll find
It won't be there all the time!
So watch your step, now watch your step, don't fall!
Watch your step! Watch your step! (Don't turn around!)
Watch your step! Watch your step! (Don't turn around!)
Don't stop to look back again!
Don't faaall...!

(Yeah)
(Yeah)
(Here we go)
Beware of the time as it moves along
Takin' you back, always feared and strong
Like the rush of the wind he moves on and on and on and on and on
He's the fire, flame, conflicting pain
Untouched, uncrushed, and will remain
The one, the two, the three, the four
Headed straight for an open door
He can see, and he can feel
Without one touch, it seems unreal
But it's true, the power lives inside. of. you.
(Inside of you, yeah!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where life is strong (Life is strong!)
In this world! (His world!)
Life's an open book (An open book!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the risk!
In this world! (His world!)
Where one is all (One is all!)
In this world! (His world!)
Never fear the fall (Never fear the fall!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the risk!
Beware of your mind as it proves you wrong
A forward push, the clock strikes strong
Like the rush of the wind he moves on and on and on and on and on
He's the tower, power, admits no shame
Untouched, uncrushed, and will remain
The one, the two, the three, the four
Headed straight for an open door
He can see what he can't feel
Without one touch, it becomes surreal
But it's true, the power lives inside. of. you.
(Inside of you, yeah!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where life is strong (Life is strong!)
In this world! (His world!)
Life's an open book (An open book!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the risk!
In this world! (His world!)
Where one is all (One is all!)
In this world! (His world!)
Never fear the fall (Never fear the fall!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the risk!
Beware of your mind as it proves you wrong
A forward push, the clock strikes strong
In this world... His world!
[Guitar Solo]
In this world! (His world!)
Where life is strong (Life is strong)
In this world! (His world!)
Life's an open book (An open book)
In this world! (His world!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the risk!
In this world! (His world!)
Where one is all (One is all)
In this world! (His world!)
Never fear the fall. (Never fear the fall!)
In this world! (His world!)
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds, every step meets the risk!
(Yeah)
Beware of your mind as it proves you wrong...
A forward push, the clock strikes strong...
In this world... His world!
[Soft piano melody]

You can not run, you can not hide
Coz we can see your strength inside
And if you fall, if you may falter
We'll be with you, that will not alter
But he can see and he can feel
With that one touch, it becomes so real
But it's true
The power lives inside of you
Inside of you, yeah
In this world
Where life is strong
In this world
Life's an open book
In this world
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds
Every step meets the risk
In this world
Where one is all
In this world
Never fear the fall
In this world
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds
Every step meets the risk
And I've never known a force that could be that strong
But no matter the fight I've never fought alone
So with every step, every step, I'll take you there
And every breath will carry until the end
But he can see and he can feel
With that one touch, it becomes so real
But it's true
The power lives inside of you
Inside of you, yeah
In this world
Where life is strong
In this world
Life's an open book
In this world
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds
Every step meets the risk
In this world
Where one is all
In this world
Never fear the fall
In this world
Where compromise does not exist
In this world of worlds
Every step meets the risk
And in this world of worlds
In his world

分かってるだろ 導火線に火をつけな ヤツはロケット 発射直前
カウントダウンは始まっているぜ 準備はOK
爆音が響きまくるぜ どこもかしこも
俊敏 迅速 やることなすこと絵になる男さ
あんたも行くんだ 時間は迫ってる
あんたがその気なら ヤツはあんたを試すはずだぜ
切れる男さ こっちの世界じゃそれが全てさ
ヤツと張り合うなら あんたもベストを尽くした方がいい
これ以上言わせないでくれ あんたもベストを尽くすんだ
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
生き抜くパワーが問われる場所さ
ようこそ そんなワールドへ
未来は白いキャンパス
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
妥協なんてもの 存在するはずもない
こっちじゃ生きるってこと それ自体がリスク
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
こっちじゃヤツが全てさ
ようこそ そんなワールドへ
ビビッてる場合じゃないぜ
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
妥協なんてもの クソくらえ
こっちじゃ生きるってこと それ自体がリスク
逃げ帰って来たりして あんた何を勘違いしてるんだ?
10戦10勝 それ以外に何がある タフになるんだ
靴紐を縛れ 自由を奪え
ヤツよりヤバい男はいないぜ あんた聞いたことないか?
銀河系宇宙を自由に行き交う
史上最強無敵のクールなチャンプさ
潮の満ち引きだって読めちまう
ドアをぶち壊し 誰の言う事だって聞きやしない
分かってるだろ ハートに火をつけな 今こそその時だ
ビートに乗るんだ リズムをつかめ
こんな時代の唯一モンホンのタフガイさ
スピンしながらダッシュしながら ヤツはあんたをぶっ飛ばすだろう
プレッシャーは大変なもんさ 心をボロボロにする
一度はまっちまったら 追っ払うのはハードだぜ
そいつをぶっ壊すには自分の殻をぶち破ること
ヤツは止まらない 準備を急げ
止まるな わかっているだろう やるしかないのさ
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
自分のやり方をみつけることさ 生き抜くパワーが問われる場所さ
ようこそ そんなワールドへ
人生なんてたががゲームさ
未来は誰にも読めない
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
確かなモノなんて何もないのさ 妥協なんてクソくらえ
こっちじゃ生きるってこと それ自体がリスク
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
自分のやり方をみつけることさ こっちじゃヤツが全てさ
ようこそ そんなワールドへ
人生なんてたががゲームさ
ビビッてる場合じゃないぜ
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
確かなものなんて何もないのさ 妥協なんてもの クソくらえ
こっちじゃ生きるってこと それ自体がリスク
-guitar solo-
導火線に火をつけな ヤツはロケット 発射直前
カウントダウンは始まってるぜ 準備はOK
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
こっちじゃヤツが全てさ 銀河系宇宙を自由に行き交う
史上最強無敵のクールなチャンプさ
ようこそ ヤツのワールドへ
ビビってる場合じゃないぜ
自分を解き放つにはまずその殻をぶち破ること
ヤツは止まらない 準備を急げ
聞いてるか? ヤツは止らない 準備を急げ
止まるな わかっているだろ やるしかないのさ
[1]

Connections to game/characters/events[]

Game/Zebrahead Version[]

  • C'mon and light the fuse, he's a rocket and he's ready to go - Sonic always being ready to go to the next adventure.
  • Kickin' ass fast, puttin on a show - Sonic's cocky attitude, Sonic beating his enemies with his speed, as well as his tendency to show off.
  • Life's an open book - Sonic constantly going from one adventure to a completely different one.
  • Cause he's the best there ever was, haven't ya heard the news - Sonic being a world-wide celebrity/hero.
  • When you leap without a net you'll find/It won't be there all the time - A reference to a quote from John Burroughs: "Leap and a net will appear." This plays into Sonic's theme of taking chances and trusting your feelings, but some risks are too dangerous to be worth taking.

Crush 40 Version[]

  • Beware the time as it moves along - Solaris' ability to change time and destroy it.
  • A forward push, the clock strikes strong - The game's focus on time travel.
  • Like a rush of the wind, he goes on and on and on and on - Sonic's trademark speed and no one can stop him.
  • He's the fire, flame, conflicting pain - Iblis being the Flames of Disaster.
  • He's the tower, power, admits no shame - Mephiles the Dark being the cunning mind and a powerful destruction craving demon.
  • Beware your mind as it proves you wrong - Silver thought Sonic was the Iblis Trigger after Mephiles met him.
  • Untouched, uncrushed and will remain - Solaris coming back for round 2 after Super Sonic, Super Shadow, and Super Silver beat him at full power.

Trivia[]

  • This is the only song of a Sonic game to appear in Super Smash Bros. Brawl that was not released on a Nintendo system. This version is actually the main theme for Sonic the Hedgehog that was released at E3 before the game's release.
  • Despite being rated E for Everyone by the ESRB and 7 by PEGI, Sonic Generations uses the uncensored version of this song.
    • The ESRB rating also does not mention "Mild Lyrics" on the back cover of Sonic the Hedgehog.
  • This song plays at the beginning of the last cutscene in Sonic's story titled "Nice smile!".
  • This song was sampled in Drake's song, "KMT".


References[]


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