Canada Games Song
Chantal Kreviazuk's "Supersonic" performance at 2011 Canada Games Opening Ceremonies
In 2010, after years of use of the beloved Look Out World, the Canada Games Council decided that it was time for a new song to be composed. A song that might be more contemporary that celebrates the unique participants of the Canada Games.
In 2010, after years of use of the beloved Look Out World, the Canada Games Council decided that it was time for a new song to be composed. A song that might be more contemporary that celebrates the unique participants of the Canada Games.
Unveiled for the first time at 2011 Canada Games during the Opening Ceremony, the new song, written, composed and performed by Chantal Kreviazuk and produced by Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida, tells the story of the participants of the Canada Games.
The song is about youth, finding sport, training and working hard to accomplish goals with the support of the friends, family and mentors. It plays on our memories of childhood, the intensity of sport and the striving to meet our goals and dreams. It speaks about the opportunity Canada Games athletes are facing and how they are one of the few who will have accomplished the goal of making it to the Canada Games.
“The song is inspiring and fun and empowering and I love it,” says Chantal Kreviazuk. “It’s about a quest for greatness through the inspiration of others.”
The song was first unveiled as an English version, as well as a ceremonial version but will be re-worked to include a French and bilingual version shortly after the Halifax 2011 Canada Games.
Canada Games Song "Supersonic" Lyrics
Bus stop pop shop
press a button look ma
No hands its freedom!
Flip Flop mountain top
When it comes I gotta rock
No rhyme or reason
Just a phase hit the stage
Play to win all the rage
I got this meaning
Game on super sonic
Ice and lemon with my tonic
Gotta feel this feeling
And I’m running far
So I can reach you
And I’m pushing hard
So I can teach you
Jump Start
Ball Park
Pick me up before its dark
Gonna do some healing
Heart beats
Godspeed
Superheroes never bleed
No matter how they’re feeling
Stealing first
Quenchin thirst
It’s a blessing and a curse
But I’m done kneeling
Looking for a legacy
I’m my own worst enemy
Gonna crack the ceiling
And I'm running far so I can reach you
And I'm pushin hard so I can teach you
For you
For you
Everything I’ve Dreamed of,
is right here in this moment
Everything I’ve worked for has come to life
And I'm running far so I can reach you
And I'm pushin hard so I can teach you
For you
For you
For you
For you
