Track 104 // Length: 6:02 // Style: Rock/DnB // Speed: 173 BPM // Measures: 256 // Loops: 32 // Clips: 53 // Time Taken: 21 months

Sonic The Hedgehog (TM) is property of SEGA Enterprises LLC

Original composition: Jun Senoue, Johnny Gioeli and Kenichi Tokoi

Additional lyrics: Paul Basila

Vocals by: Paul Basila, Cisconic

Guitars: EkoNeo

Musical editing: Jamch

Artwork: SpinSlash165

What started off as a tribute on the 20th anniversary of the SEGA Dreamcast, became a celebration piece for Sonic The Hedgehog's 30th anniversary! Nearly TWO years of planning, backfire, recovery, trials, errors, and external editing! It took three computers of my own, four different plans, six different people, and about a grand and a half out of pocket. It was almost as if this was never meant to be. But everyone involved did a really amazing job with this, and have been nothing short of supportive, trying their absolute best to make sure everything is absolutely perfect! This all still makes me VERY proud to be involved in a community with such huge passion! A dream like this is ALWAYS worth chasing, no matter the setbacks, expenses, and life obstacles. For everyone who's followed along with me throughout this whole journey . . . THANK YOU!!! It touches so deep, and it's that fire that keeps one going. I hope you enjoy our rendition of Open Your Heart!

I've also learned quite a bit from this project as far as music production, collaborations, and editing technique. It's always been a learning process, and I've pretty much had to teach myself everything I've known since the beginning. Over time, more knowledge is gained, and you always know from experience how to improve for the future. I'm also thankful that the people involved were willing to talk through and figure out what went wrong and assist with fixing those problems. Teamwork truly makes the dream work.

Thank you all for stopping by and listening! Happy 30th anniversary Sonic! Enjoy your future, it's gonna be great!

LYRICS:

Thunder, rain, and lightning

Danger, water rising

Clamor, sirens wailing

It's such a bad sign

Shadows of dark creatures

Steel clouds floating in the air

People run for shelter

What's gonna happen to us

All the steps we take; all the moves we make; all the pain at stake

I see the chaos for everyone; who are we; what can we do

You and I are same in the way that we have our own styles that we won't change

Yours is filled with evil and mine's not there is no way I can lose

Can't hold on much longer; but I will never let go

I know it's a one way track; tell me now how long this will last

I'm not gonna think this way; nor will I count on others

Close my eyes and feel it burn; now I see what I've gotta do

Open your heart, it's gonna be all right

Ancient city blazing

Shadows keep attacking

Little children crying

Everywhere you turn there’s danger

Rampage, pure destruction

Darkness overwhelming

Inner tensions climbing

Confusion, hopeless anger

I don't know what it can be but you drive me crazy

All your cunning tricks make me sick; even all the games you play

You’ve given everything up just to prove that you think that you’re something you’re clearly not

But I’m not really afraid, cause I know that you won't have it your own way

Can't hold on much longer; but I will never let go

I know it's a one way track; tell me now how long this will last

I'm not gonna think this way; nor will I count on others

Close my eyes and feel it burn; now I see what I've gotta do

Open your heart and you will see

LETS GO!

If it won't stop, there will be no future for us

Its heart is tied down by all the hate; gotta set it free

If we can’t contain this, this entire world’s gonna suffer

We can’t let that happen, we’ll push through it, just follow me!

I know it's a one way track; tell me now how long this will last

Close my eyes and feel it burn; now I see what I've gotta do

Gotta open your heart dude, yeah yeah!

Can't hold on much longer; but I will never let go

I know it's a one way track; tell me now how long this will last

I'm not gonna think this way; nor will I count on others

Close my eyes and feel it burn; now I see what I've gotta do

Open your heart, it's gonna be all right, yeah

Open your heart

Open your heart

Yeah-eah

Please follow me and these wonderful people below!

PAULY B (vocals, producer, director)

https://www.twitter.com/PaulyBFromDa303

https://www.soundcloud.com/paulybfromda303

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCerfD0H4KtJG6yNdfTJGhOA

CISCONIC (vocals)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDwt...

EKONEO (guitars)

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXPc...

https://twitter.com/EkoN3o

JAMCH (editing)

https://linktr.ee/Jamch

SPINSLASH165 (artwork)

https://twitter.com/SpinSlash165

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCULC...