Unknown from M.E.

Unknown from M.E.
Source	Sonic Adventure Sonic Adventure 2
First appearance	GiIvaSunner: "Unknown From M.E. - Sonic Adventure" (February 22, 2016) SiIvaGunner: "Unknown From M.E. (Instrumental) - Sonic Adventure 2" (April 22, 2016)
Track information
YouTube Music	YouTube
Key	B minor
BPM	105

"Unknown from M.E." is a frequently ripped track from Sonic Adventure and Sonic Adventure 2. It is also a meme on the SiIvaGunner channel.

Summary

"Unknown from M.E." is the theme song of Knuckles the Echidna in the 1998 Dreamcast game Sonic Adventure. It is a rap song played during the end credits of Knuckles' campaign, and its instrumental is also played in some cut-scenes involving the character. A new version sporting a new beat and different lyrics also appeared in Sonic Adventure 2 alongside several new rap songs for the character such as "Kick the Rock!" and "A Ghost's Pumpkin Soup", while the instrumental of the original was later reused in Sonic and the Black Knight as Sir Gawain's theme (Knuckles' counterpart in this game's alternate reality). Although it has never been officially confirmed, the "M.E." in the title stands for "Master Emerald", an ancient and powerful artifact that Knuckles must protect.

The rap was performed by Dred Foxx in SA1 and Hunnid-P in SA2, with Marlon Saunders providing the second voice in both versions of the song (the second version reuses voice samples from the first). Contrary to popular belief and despite the song being "performed" by Knuckles, none of them are Knuckles' voice actor in those games (the credits go respectively to Michael McGaharn and Scott Dreier).

Rips

See: Category:Unknown from M.E. and Category: Rips featuring Unknown from M.E.

The first documented appearance of "Unknown from M.E." was February 22, 2016 on the defunct GiIvaSunner channel in the form of "Unknown From M.E. - Sonic Adventure", a purposely bad redub of the rap that would eventually get reuploaded on SiIvaGunner on April 30, 2016. Its first appearance on the current SiIvaGunner channel however was with the rip "Unknown From M.E. (Instrumental) - Sonic Adventure 2", a mashup of the song's instrumental with "Greenhorn Forest" from Wario World published on April 22, 2016. The track would however only achieve meme status a month later on May 25 with the release of "Unknown from M.E. (OST Version) - Sonic Adventure", a word salad remix by Triple-Q which became very popular even outside the SiIvaGunner fandom, the rip currently being the 9th most viewed video on the channel with more than 600k views.

Due to its popularity, multiple other versions began to appear, some of them sporting the version "Xth Anniversary". There are currently 12 "Unknown from M.E." rips on the channel (8 SA1 and 4 SA2). The song is also rarely used as a minor meme, usually referencing the "OST Version", although its first known use predates it (Mushroom Hill Zone (Act 1) - Sonic The Hedgehog 3 by BotanicSage released on the old channel and in GilvaSunner's Highest Quality Video Game Rips: Volume 1 on March 30 is one of the earlier known example). On June 9, 2017 (Nozomi's birthday), the track got immortalized in the traditional Snow halation mashup with "Unknown from M.E. (20th Anniversary ver.) - Sonic Adventure" (another track originally sporting this version was then reconnected as "Unknown from M.E. (Beta Mix) - Sonic Adventure").

The track is actually thematically very close to DK Rap, both being arguably cheesy raps from the late 90's and earning their fame on the channel thanks to a word salad like "DK Rap (Unused Version) - Donkey Kong 64", although "Unknown from M.E." never spawn something as memetic as the Coconut Gun; the closest things would be "Oh no!", a poorly delivered line from Knuckles in Sonic Adventure (which notoriously had no directing) as well as "& Knuckles", which were already popular in-jokes in the Sonic community and are sometimes associated to this song.

Lyrics

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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 Since 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 with them evil spirits that's in you Streaking lights, loud sounds, and instinct Are the elements that keep me going I am fighting my own mission Nothin's gonna stand in my way No, no I will be the one to set your heart free true Cleanse yourself with them evil spirits 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 Since 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 gotta trust him This alliance has a purpose This partnership is only temporary - yeah 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 I 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 Freedom will be waiting when serenity is restored This is my planet - I shall not surrender Yeah Shall not surrender - no Yeah Woo... Woo! The new porcupine on the block with the buff chest Outta wilderness, with the ruggedness Knock-knock - it's Knuckles - the bloat thrower Independent flower Magical Emerald holder Give you the coldest 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 Adversaries get shelft Right on

See also

• Aishiteru Banzai!

External links

• Rips featuring Unknown from M.E. - YouTube playlist by Aidan Zamboni.

References

Frequently ripped tracks

Mario: 1-Up • Ground Theme (Secret Course) • Invincible • Overworld (Bros. 2 • NSMB) • Steam Gardens • Underground • Underwater (SMB1) Super Mario Bros. 3: Above Ground BGM • Athletic BGM • Course Clear • Hammer Bros. Theme • Slots • Toad's House • Underground BGM Super Mario Bros. 3 (World Map): Grass Land • World 4: Giant Land Super Mario World: Athletic Theme • Overworld Theme Super Mario 64: "It's a me, Mario!" • Bob-omb Battlefield • Bowser's Theme • Dire, Dire Docks • File Select • Game Start • Koopa's Road • Merry-Go-Round • Metallic Mario • Piranha Plant's Lullaby • Slider • Snow Mountain • Staff Roll Spin-offs: Baby Park • Beware the Forest's Mushrooms • Play a Mini-Game! • The Grand Finale Donkey Kong: DK Island Swing • DK Rap • Stickerbush Symphony Wario: Body Rock • Waluigi Pinball EarthBound Beginnings / MOTHER: Humoresque of a Little Dog • Pollyanna • Snowman EarthBound: Buy Somethin' Will Ya! • Enjoy Your Stay MOTHER 3: Love Theme • Strong One (Masked Man) • Unfounded Revenge Undertale: Bonetrousle • Death by Glamour • Fallen Down • His Theme • MEGALOVANIA • Menu • sans. • Snowdin Town Deltarune: Smart Race Kirby: Butter Building • Factory Inspection • Float Islands • Forest Area • Gourmet Race • Green Greens • Here Come The Squeaks! • Invincible Lollipop • Kirby Dance • Marx's Theme • Meta Knight Defeated • Mt. Dedede • Puzzle Room • Save Hut Sonic the Hedgehog: Chemical Plant Zone • Drowning • Green Hill Zone • IceCap Zone (Act 1) • Live & Learn • Rooftop Run (Day) • Unknown from M.E. Pokémon: An Unwavering Heart • Lacunosa Town • Lavender Town • Route 201 • Route 228 Cave Story: Balcony • Cave Story (Theme Song) • Jenka 1 • Plant Final Fantasy: Chocobo Theme • Dancing Mad • One-Winged Angel Kingdom Hearts: Dearly Beloved • Simple and Clean The Legend of Zelda: Fairy's Fountain • Gerudo Valley • Kakariko Village • Lost Woods Love Live!: Aishiteru Banzai! • Natsuiro Egao de 1, 2, Jump! • Snow halation THE iDOLM@STER: GO MY WAY!! • Kyun! Vampire Girl Touhou: Bad Apple!! • Beloved Tomboyish Girl • U.N. Owen Was Her? Banjo Kazooie: Click Clock Wood • Main Title Jet Set Radio: Everybody Jump Around • Humming the Bassline Mega Man: Dr. Wily Stage 1 & 2 • Flash Man Stage • Wood Man Stage Phoenix Wright: Maya Fey ~ Turnabout Sisters 2001 • Pursuit ~ Cornered Crypt of the NecroDancer: Crypteque (1-2) • Konga Conga Kappa (King Conga) Pac-Man: Coffee Break Music • Start Music Other: Baka Mitai • BLOODY STREAM • Bloody Tears • Brain Power • Circus • City of Color • Corneria • Corridors of Time • Emote: Dance Moves • Gadget Room • Hybrid song 2:20 (Funky stars) • K.K. Bossa • Meet the Flintstones (Title Theme & Ending) • Overdrive • Redial • Take You For A Ride • Think! • Type A • Watch Me Dance! • We Are Number One • Wii Shop Channel