"What I'm Made Of..." is a song by the band Crush 40, which appeared in the… Read Full Bio ↴"What I'm Made Of..." is a song by the band Crush 40, which appeared in the SEGA game Sonic Heroes. The song was used for the final boss battle in the game against Metal Overlord. The song is one of two Crush 40 songs in the game, the other being the much more upbeat main title song, "Sonic Heroes".

"What I'm Made Of..." marked the beginning of a darker Crush 40 sound, a sound that would appear again in the next Sonic-related game, Shadow The Hedgehog, in the shape of the song "I Am... All Of Me".

A demo version of the song was leaked on the internet months before the game's release that featured early instrumental work and a rough draft of the song's chorus.

The song also appears on the True Blue compilation album in a slightly modified form: the vocals have been re-recorded (with the only major change being slightly longer sustaining of the line "is it me you say you're looking for"), and the position of the drums in the stereo mix have shifted.

What I'm Made Of...
Crush 40 Lyrics

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I don't care what you're thinkin'
As you turn to me
'Cause what I have in my two hands
Is enough to set me free
(Set me free)

I can fight the feeling
To resist it over time,

But when it's just
Too much to take,
You sneak up from behind

Is it me
You say
You're looking for?
Let me show you who I am and
What I'm here for
(Here for)
Heeeey!

[Chorus]
Try to reach inside of me
Try to take my energy
Let me show you just
What I'm made of!
Simple curiosity
Tried to take a bite of me
Let me show you just
What I'm made of now!

Like a million faces
I've recognized them all
And one by one
They'll all become
A number as they fall
(As they fall)

In the face of reason
Or I can't take no more,
One by one,
They've all become
A black mark on the floor

Is it me
You say
You're looking for?
Let me show who I am and
What I have in store
(In store)

Hey!
Hey!
Ye-e-ah!

Try to reach inside of me
Try to take my energy
Let me show you just
What I'm made of!
Simple curiosity
Tried to take a bite of me
Let me show you just
What I'm made of now!

You can take another life long try
You can take another try!

Hey!

Ye-e-ah!

Try to reach inside of me
Try to take my energy
Let me show you just
What I'm made of!
Simple curiosity
Tried to take a bite of me
Let me show you just
What I'm made of now!

Try to reach inside of me
(Let me show you what I'm made of)
Try to take my energy!
(Let me show you what I'm made of)

Let me show you just
What I'm made of!

Overall Meaning

The song "What I'm Made Of" by Crush 40 is a rock anthem about standing up for oneself and proving one's worth to others. The lyrics speak of not caring about what others think and being confident in oneself. The singer declares that what they have in their two hands is enough to set them free, indicating that they possess the necessary tools or abilities to succeed in life. However, the singer acknowledges that sometimes it becomes difficult to resist negative feelings, but they must always fight them.

The chorus of the song talks about somebody trying to take away the singer's energy and "take a bite" out of them. This could be interpreted as somebody trying to bring them down or steal their power. But the singer is determined to show the person what they are made of and prove their strength and resilience. The lyrics also mention that the singer has recognized many different faces, but they have all become just numbers as they fall. This could represent the singer overcoming obstacles or defeating their enemies.

Overall, "What I'm Made Of" is an empowering song that encourages people to believe in themselves and their abilities, and not be afraid to show their true colors and worth to others.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't care what you're thinkin'
I'm not affected by your opinion

As you turn to me
As you come to me

'Cause what I have in my two hands
Because what I have is all I need

Is enough to set me free
It's enough to set me free

I can fight the feeling
I can resist temptation

To resist it over time
To resist temptation for a long time

But when it's just
But when it's too much

Too much to take
Too much to resist

You sneak up from behind
Temptation comes unexpectedly

Is it me, You say You're looking for?
Are you looking for me?

Let me show you who I am and What I'm here for
I'll show you who I really am and my purpose