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The English theme song of Sonic X (2003)
Gotta go fast!
— Sonic X · 2003
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The song is one long catchphrase: speed, a hedgehog and no time for relaxation, packed into about a minute. English-language viewers met Sonic through those few words, which is why 'gotta go fast' outlived the dub and the show and now stands for the character himself. Wikipedia counts it among the lasting Sonic catchphrases.
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In context
Spoilers for Sonic XShow the scene
"Gotta Go Fast" is the opening theme of the 4Kids Entertainment North American dub of the anime Sonic X. It played on all 78 episodes of the US run, which aired from 23 August 2003 to 6 May 2006, in full over the intro and shortened over the end credits. The credited composers are Norman J. Grossfeld, Joseph Garrity and Russell Velázquez, and the lyrics open with the title chanted over "Go, g-go, g-go" before moving on to "quickest hedgehog around".
Sources (2)
- Sonic Wiki Zone: Gotta Go FastIntro; LyricsReference checked
- Wikipedia: Sonic XIntroReference checked
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