By Kenichi Tokoi ← Open Your Heart Previous track by this artist (composition, Japanese lyrics), Takahiro Fukada ← Open Your Heart Previous track by this artist (lyrics translation), Atsushi Kosugi (sound production), and Tony Kadleck (brass arrangement).
Duration: 4:31.

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General contributors:

• Marlon Saunders MarlonSaunders Twitter (vocals)
• Dred Foxx (rap vocals)
• Rohn Lawrence (guitars)
• Philippe Saisse (fender rhodes)
• Will Lee (bass)
• Ricky Wellman (drums)
• East 4th Horns (horn section)
• John Wheeler (trombone)
• Tony Kadleck (trumpet)
• Craig Johnson (trumpet)
• John Scarpulla (soprano, tenor & baritone sax)

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Lyrics:

Here I come, rougher than the rest of them
The best of them, tougher than leather
You can call me Knuckles, unlike Sonic I don't chuckle
I'd rather flex my muscles
I'm hard as nails, it ain't hard to tell
I break 'em down whether they solid or frail
Unlike the rest I'm independent
It's my first breath, first test
Feel the right then the worst's left

Born on an island in the heavens
The blood of my ancestors flows inside me
My duty is to save the flower from evil deterioration (Yeah)

I will be the one to set your heart free true
Cleanse yourself of that evil spirit that's in you

Streaking lights, loud sounds, and instinct
Are the elements that keep me going
I am fighting my own mission
Nothing's gonna stand in my way (No, no)

I will be the one to set your heart free true
Cleanse yourself of that evil spirit that's in you

Won't be frightened, I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil
Just believe in myself won't rely on others
Get this power to wipe out the havoc and anarchy
This is my planet, gonna fight for my destiny

Here I come, rougher than the rest of them
The best of them, tougher than leather
You can call me Knuckles, unlike Sonic I don't chuckle
I'd rather flex my muscles
I'm hard as nails, it ain't hard to tell
I break 'em down whether they solid or frail
Unlike the rest I'm independent
It's my first breath, first test
Feel the right then the worst's left

I have no such things as weak spots
Don't approve of him but got to trust him
This alliance has a purpose
This partnership is only temporary

I will be the one to set your heart free true
Cleanse yourself of evil spirits that got in you

Won't be frightened, I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil
Just believe in myself won't rely on others
Freedom will be waiting when serenity is restored
This is my planet, I shall not surrender

Won't be frightened, I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil
Just believe in myself won't rely on others
Get this power to wipe out the havoc and anarchy
This is my planet, gonna fight (I! Oh!)

Won't be frightened, I'll stand up to all the pain and turmoil
Just believe in myself won't rely on others (Oh!)
Freedom will be waiting when serenity is restored
This is my planet, I shall not surrender

(Shall surrender, no)
(Yeah, woo, woo)

The new porcupine on the block with the puff chest
Out the wilderness with the ruggedness
Knock, knock, it's Knuckles, the bloat thrower
Independent flower, magical emerald holder
Give you the cold shoulder
My spike goes through boulders
That's why I stay a loner
I was born by myself
I don't need a posse, I get it on by myself
Advisories get shelfed

Right on