Set Me Free

"Set Me Free" is a song written by TallyFox and posted on fanfiction.net back in October 15, 2000 under the title "Tails's theme- my version".https://www.fanfiction.net/s/92417/1/Tails-s-Theme-my-version It was recorded and released by Vocal Life in January 2023 to dedicate Miles "Tails" Prower's 30th anniversary.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gi7AWf6iDk
==Lyrics==
Ever since I can remember, you've always been there for me.
My best friend, but I'm not just part of you, why is that so hard to see?
I try to prove myself, but someone always says I'm too young.
I've got to stop living like this; a new age has begun!
Set me free.
Don't wanna be just,
A well-connected nobody.
Let me fight.
I know that I must,
Separate the wrong from right.
Age does not matter, I can take care of myself
I can rely on my own wits, my own mind and stealth
Walking through the streets I wonder, how does everyone see me?
Am I just your simple sidekick, your follower or your trainee?
I can fly, so cut these chains; it's been too long, now you're holding me down.
Once I was young and lesser than you, but things have changed, we're equals now.
Set me free.
Don't wanna be just,
A well-connected nobody.
Let me fight.
I know that I must,
Separate the wrong from right.
Age does not matter, I can take care of myself
I can rely on my own wits, my own mind and stealth
Don't try to tell me that this is not some game.
If you let me, I'll be the one to put you all to shame
I've always been by your side, stood here through thick and thin
But let me try to battle too; for I can only win
Set me free.
Let me take flight,
I wanna be somebody.
We're still friends.
I know that it's right,
Friendship like ours can never end.
But this is tying me down, I'm not a little child anymore.
I've got the keys to victory, so let me find the door.
(Acoustic guitar flourish)
== Connection to Character ==
* Ever since I can remember, you've always been there for me. - Sonic always by his side since the beginning.
* My best friend, but I'm not just part of you, why is that so hard to see? - Tails' frustration that no one can see he's his own person.
* I try to prove myself, but someone always says I'm too young. - Tails' frustration of being belittled.
* Age does not matter, I can take care of myself - Tails being capable of handling stuff on his own.
* Walking through the streets I wonder, how does everyone see me? Am I just your simple sidekick, your follower or your trainee? - Tails wondering who he is to everyone when he passes by.
* I can fly, so cut these chains; it's been too long, now you're holding me down. - Tails wanting to show that he can handle problems without needing Sonic.
* Once I was young and lesser than you, but things have changed, we're equals now. - Tails telling Sonic that he's a hero just like him.
* Let me take flight, - Tails' ability to fly.
* Friendship like ours can never end. - Tails' friendship with Sonic will never stop.
* But this is tying me down, I'm not a little child anymore. - Tails saying he's grown since the beginning.
* I've got the keys to victory, so let me find the door. - Tails ready to take on the challenge.
== Trivia ==
* The music of "Set Me Free" is based on "Believe In Myself".
* "Set Me Free" like "Believe In Myself" is written from Tails' point of view. When the lyrics say "you", they are referring to Sonic.
== References ==