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Pokemon Theme
Pokémon Lyrics


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I wanna be the very best
Like no one ever was
To catch them is my real test
To train them is my cause

I will travel across the land
Searching far and wide
Teach Pokémon to understand
The power that's inside

Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all! (It's you and me)
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon! Oh you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all! (A heart so true)
Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you
Pokémon! Gotta catch'em all (gotta catch 'em all!)

Yeah!

Every challenge along the way
With courage I will face
I will battle every day
To claim my rightful place

Come with me
The time is right
There's no better team
Arm in arm we'll win the fight
It's always been our dream!

Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all! (It's you and me)
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon! Oh you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all! (A heart so true)
Our courage will pull us through
You teach me and I'll teach you
Pokémon! Gotta catch'em all (gotta catch 'em all!)

Gotta catch'em all!
Gotta catch'em all!
Gotta catch'em all!
Yeah!

Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all! (It's you and me)
I know it's my destiny
Pokémon! Oh you're my best friend
In a world we must defend
Pokémon! Gotta catch 'em all! (A heart so true)
Our courage will pull us through

You teach me and I'll teach you
Pokémon! Gotta catch'em all (gotta catch 'em all, Pokémon!)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to the Pokemon Theme Song encapsulate the essence of the Pokemon franchise. The song's message is about becoming the best trainer possible and catching as many Pokemon as possible. The first and fourth lines of the song emphasize the singer's ultimate goal: to be the very best. However, the lyrics also point out the importance of not just catching Pokemon but training them as well. The singer has to understand each Pokemon's unique powers to utilize them effectively in battle. The chorus of the song serves as a reminder to catch every Pokemon, encapsulating the catchphrase of the franchise: "Gotta catch 'em all!" The second verse of the song underlines the message of the singer's journey to become the best trainer: to face every challenge with courage and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

I wanna be the very best
My goal is to reach the highest level of skill and expertise


Like no one ever was
I endeavor to achieve this level of excellence like no one else has before


To catch them is my real test
My true challenge is to catch all the Pokemon creatures


To train them is my cause
I aim to educate and prepare the Pokemon I catch to use their special abilities effectively


I will travel across the land
I will embark on a journey throughout the countryside


Searching far and wide
I will explore every nook and cranny to find new Pokemon species


Each Pokemon to understand
I desire to comprehend the unique powers and capabilities of every Pokemon I capture


The power that's inside
I am interested in discovering the hidden abilities that each Pokemon has within them


Pokemon, gotta catch 'em all
My mission is to capture or collect every single Pokemon, no matter how difficult it may be


Its you and me
The friendship and bond between my Pokemon and I is unbreakable


I know it's my destiny
I believe that catching and training Pokemon is my purpose in life


Pokemon, oh, you're my best friend
My Pokemon companions are my closest and most loyal friends


In a world we must defend
We will protect ourselves and our Pokemon against any threats or dangers we encounter along the way


A heart so true
Our bond and connection are built on sincere and genuine feelings


Our courage will pull us through
I have the confidence that my strength and bravery will help overcome any obstacles we encounter


You teach me and I'll teach you
The relationship between me and my Pokemon is based on mutual exchange of knowledge and guidance


Every challenge along the way
We will face many tough problems while exploring the world


With courage I will face
I will bravely confront and overcome every challenge we face


I will battle every day
My quest to catch every Pokemon will involve daily competitions and battles with other trainers


To claim my rightful place
Winning battles and catching new Pokemon will help me establish my position as a top Pokemon trainer


Come with me, the time is right
I extend an invitation for others to join me on my journey now that the opportunity is here


There's no better team
Together, with my team of Pokemon, we are unbeatable


Arm in arm we'll win the fight
We battle alongside and support each other to ensure victory


It's always been our dream
Achieving our goals together has been a shared dream and aspiration


Gotta catch 'em all
The motto for my journey and mission to collect every Pokemon


Yeah
An expression of enthusiasm and motivation for the journey and mission ahead




Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tamara Loeffler, John Siegler

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@PenguiniBepi

What words can I even say, Jason?

Nothing will ever be profound enough to explain what you've done for us all. Perhaps it may sound silly, it's just a song after all, isn't it? I don't believe so. It's truly so much more. A beautiful work of magic and artistry is the closest thing I can articulate. I have to apologize, as words fall short.

We can tell you gave your all in this performance, let me speak for so many others when I say how much we appreciate it, your enormous effort to entertain us as children is not wasted on us.

My fondest and clearest memories of my childhood is waiting for Pokémon to come on at my grandmothers after school. Had the beginning of the show not had this much power, emotion, and pride in your Work, I truly believe it wouldn't have had the same impact on the MILLIONS perhaps BILLIONS of people you've touched in our hearts.

You had an entire generation singing with you. Your role in this show, and our lives is pivotal. I only wish I was able to articulate more clearly how much you've done. Your legacy is forever, we will see to it.

I'm positive I speak for many when I say:

From the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much. Truly.

- Travis



All comments from YouTube:

@PenguiniBepi

What words can I even say, Jason?

Nothing will ever be profound enough to explain what you've done for us all. Perhaps it may sound silly, it's just a song after all, isn't it? I don't believe so. It's truly so much more. A beautiful work of magic and artistry is the closest thing I can articulate. I have to apologize, as words fall short.

We can tell you gave your all in this performance, let me speak for so many others when I say how much we appreciate it, your enormous effort to entertain us as children is not wasted on us.

My fondest and clearest memories of my childhood is waiting for Pokémon to come on at my grandmothers after school. Had the beginning of the show not had this much power, emotion, and pride in your Work, I truly believe it wouldn't have had the same impact on the MILLIONS perhaps BILLIONS of people you've touched in our hearts.

You had an entire generation singing with you. Your role in this show, and our lives is pivotal. I only wish I was able to articulate more clearly how much you've done. Your legacy is forever, we will see to it.

I'm positive I speak for many when I say:

From the bottom of my heart. Thank you so much. Truly.

- Travis

@JasonPaige

Thank you Travis. I hear your wonderful words and take them to heart thank you. I do try to invest in everything I do with my heart my soul my passion. Every action deserves our full commitment in life. Even if it's low paying demo for an unknown anime that no one knows about for a random jingle house filled with people just trying to make money for corporate clients. The passion can still come through. But more importantly it's people like you who have invested in the entire Pokemon ecosystem. Expanding your imagination and critical thinking with the games the cards the characters the anime movies and of course the music. It's your investment that has expanded the pokeverse and brought the most value to my life. If not monetarily certainly through these wonderful comments. Thank you for your thoughtful remarks. The very best. JP

@MissGreen78910

You are so more than right, man. And Jason Paige you're literally the best.

@JasonPaige

@@Murt-Man Removed! thanks for noticing

@JasonPaige

@@TinyBitBrit All good. Everyone has their perspective. I notice as many as i can but i like to keep it positive.

@JasonPaige

@@bradtolch Constructive criticism. Not. All good.

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He didn't have to go that hard. He did that for us.

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Ayy, you’re not wrong about that!

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YES. Us elder millennials in our 30s, we felt it too :')

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That he did

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