<<I've uploaded these to the web archive as well: https://archive.org/details/crush-40-open-your-heart-original-dc-version>>
These are early/demo versions of Open Your Heart by Crush 40.
Kenichi Tokoi on vocals:
The song was thankfully downloaded by someone before the Jun Senoue forums closed. This is an incredibly early version with Kenichi Tokoi singing. In the comments, someone did their best to piece together the lyrics. Lyrics included in follow-up post.
Open your heart (demo version, aug 22 1998):
As far as I know, this version is from the original announcement of Sonic Adventure, with Eizo Sakamoto's vocals, Hirotsugu Homma playing the drums, and Naoto Shiba doing bass--all members from Anthem. The lyrics for this one are the same as the final version of Open Your Heart.
Japanese prototype:
This version has slightly different drums and some vocals are a bit different. The biggest change is that the song is sung by a native Japanese person (that does his best, but isn't very fluent in English I think), therefore the English sounds like a mix of both. Engrish, if you will. This was also sung by Eizo Sakamoto. The lyrics are also the same as the final version.
Original DC version:
((NOTE: THIS SONG HAS TO BE UPLOADED IN THE NEXT POST)
This is the original dreamcast version. Now, I haven't played the original Sonic Adventure, but judging from the information I could find, Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut changed Open Your Heart a bit. I am not sure on this, so take that with a grain of salt. The lyrics are slightly different, so lyrics on the follow up post will be included.
March '98 Eizo Sakamoto ver:
This version is a bit earlier than the used to announce the game. Someone on youtube paid money (although they couldn't specify how much) to get this version from SEGA. This comes from the vaults of Jun Senoue. It is also sung in Engrish by Eizo Sakamoto. The lyrics seem to be the same as the final product.
That's all I have for this. I will update this if need be.
KENICHI TOKOI'S LYRICS:
Soothe my weary eyes
I've caught something in the wind
I will face the beast
I'm not so different, right?
Soothe my weary eyes
I've caught something in the wind
I will face the beast
We're not so different, right?
Wait 'till you see what I can see, we're what I feel.
I see chaos for-or everyone,
who's heading for the light?
It's hard to tell everybody
"You could find my help" all the while.
Nothing I'm not helping, whoa,
so here while I'm on my way - oh
Soothe my weary eyes (Soothe my weary eyes)
Don't stand down for lives! (Don't stand down for their lives!)
x2
Go in for the speed,
don't suffer chaos
ORIGINAL DC VERSION LYRICS:
Whooooaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-all right!
Thunder, rain and lightning
Danger, water rising
Clamour, 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'll 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 alright
Ancient cities blazing
Shadows keep attacking
Little children crying
Confusion, hopeless anger
I don't know what it can be
But you drive me crazy
All your cunning tricks make me sick
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'll 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
All right! Yeah!
If it won't stop
There will be no future for us
Its heart's tied down by
All the hate, gotta set it free
I know it's one way track
Tell me now how long this'll last
Close my eyes and feel it burn
Now I see what I've gotta do
Gotta open your heart, dude
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'll 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!
Yeaaa-aaae-eeeaaah!