Epilogue
Shine in ash Lyrics
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"farthest limit" everyone reads on its side.
You... you never thought to reach it fastly
nobody could
and you... it seemed an order for the others
not one for you
for you... everything was something to face and
now you... you've left behind an emptiness that
no one could fill.
your way was too fast, believe me
your way was too short, you'll live in me!
You... you'll live inside my heart and thus it
will beat for you
I will... follow your soul and make my life
always beat for you
I won't... try to understand the meaning of this
if it must be
I know... the only thing I can promise
is not to forget... you!
Your way was too fast, believe me
your way was too short, you'll live in me!
Your way was too fast, believe me
your way was too short, you'll live in me!
The lyrics to Ash's song "Epilogue" depict the grieving process of losing someone close to you. The opening two lines describe a road sign with "farthest limit" written on it, which represents the end of the road and the final destination. The singer never expected to reach it quickly, but they also didn't think that it was impossible. For them, everything was a challenge to face, and no one could win. However, now that the person they loved has passed away, they have left behind a void that no one can fill.
The chorus repeats the same phrase of "your way was too fast, believe me, your way was too short, you'll live in me." This line emphasizes the sense of loss that the singer feels. They believe that the person they lost did not have enough time to live their life to the fullest. However, they will still live on in the singer's heart and memories.
The final verse is describing how the singer plans to cope with their loss. Instead of trying to understand the meaning behind the loss, they will honor the memory of the person who has passed by always having them in their heart. They will follow their soul and make their life beat for them. The last line, "is not to forget... you!" shows the singer's determination to keep the memory of the person they lost alive.
Line by Line Meaning
At the end of the way there's a road sign
There comes a point where one's journey ends and there is a sign marking the farthest limit.
"Farthest limit" everyone reads on its side.
The sign reads the words "farthest limit", which is something everyone can read and understand its meaning.
You... you never thought to reach it fastly
You didn't expect to reach the farthest limit too quickly.
nobody could
Getting to the farthest limit was not something that could be done quickly or easily by anyone.
and you... it seemed an order for the others
For others, the farthest limit may have seemed like a mandate or a challenge to be conquered.
not one for you
But for you, it was not about competition or personal accomplishment - it was simply another challenge to face.
for you... everything was something to face and
Everything presented itself as a challenge for you to confront.
no one could win
Yet, ultimately, no one could truly prevail in such a confrontation.
now you... you've left behind an emptiness that
Now that you're gone, there is a void - a sense of something being missing.
no one could fill.
This emptiness cannot be filled by anyone or anything else.
your way was too fast, believe me
Your journey came to an end much quicker than anyone could have anticipated.
your way was too short, you'll live in me!
Even though your journey was cut short, you will always be remembered and cherished.
You... you'll live inside my heart and thus it
You will always hold a special place in my heart, and as long as I carry your memory, it will keep beating for you.
will beat for you
My heart will keep pulsing in your honor, in tribute to the life you lived.
I will... follow your soul and make my life
I will follow in the footsteps of the legacy you have left behind and try to emulate the person you were in order to continue your story.
always beat for you
I will make sure that my actions in life honor your memory and all that you stood for.
I won't... try to understand the meaning of this
I may not be able to wrap my head around why you had to go so soon, but I will accept and respect the reality of the situation.
if it must be
I will find a way to come to peace with the idea of letting go of someone so important to me.
I know... the only thing I can promise
Despite all of the uncertainty, I am certain of one thing, and that is that I will never forget you.
is not to forget... you!
Your memory will live on in me, and I will always remember you with love and fondness.
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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DarkEclipse23
The only reason I found Ash and Serena more appealing, is because the tsundere trope is old and it hasn't aged well for Misty. Misty needed more scenes of her ... well... not being a bitch... more often... for me to have liked her more. And the biggest failings for Misty's writing was way back in the Kanto league at the battle against Richie.
Instead of asking him what happened and why he was vanished, she chews him out for being lazy. Which, yeah he did, however his pokemon were SEVERELY exhausted and he had to battle with all his team at like. 10% energy. No one noticed that, and all misty did was bitch at him. That was her biggest failing. The writers didn't necessarily really choose to show more moments until the Orange Island episode where she was getting hit on by a pompous guy, and the end of Johto when she 'had' to leave.
However, even by Alola her attitude... just was the same. It erased the moments she had to leave. It was odd how many people were happy to see her again, but the main issue again was the focus on the Alola cast. Misty and Brock were more interested in seeing Lana, Kiawe, and Olivia, and only sprinkled any moments of reunions for the trio. Even when they went to Kanto, it was Ash's big moment to show them around... and really it was just Misty and Brock spending more time with the Alola cast. I mean I liked them fine, but the only episode was the tailend of the second one where Ash battled Misty... and that's all they did. And then they acted like they spent a lot of time together. The same happened when they went to Alola. Hell. Brock dug out most of the two episodes! He was barely in them! xD
Ironically, Dawn is the only female companion of his to return and cheer him up in person before he battled Leon.
With Serena, her and Ash were written to be better suited and respected another. They never fought because there weren't issues for either of them to fight over. She didn't argue with Ash when it came to pokemon, and found her own way. She literally didn't know what she wanted out of life! xD So her journey had her find her own true passion and calling, a calling she made on her own. Which I can respect that she wanted to accomplish her goals simply because Ash wanted to accomplish his as well.
With May, she was like Kanto-Era Ash, and she clashed because she felt she forced herself to tag along, yet demanded they adhere to what she wanted. She ignored the advice from more experienced trainers --- again Kanto-Era Ash --- and so there were more fighting between them.
However, Misty has no goals she's going for. She wants to be the best water user yet took over the Gym... simply because. Her sisters were shown to be more in town often, yet... she still chose to be a Gym Leader. Brock left because he wanted to study being a pokemon doctor, he didn't need to be a gym leader because his family took over his position. Misty could've done the same since that's what her sister's did when she left Cerulean City.
Itzae Juárez
I love the episode when Ash sees that Serena is down and decides to grab her hand and try to make her happy 💞
Rorschach
Yeah instead of jacking her bike and wrecking it.
Barry Mcockiner
Ash and Serena has to be the BEST ship in pokemon
Maxtopia
Indeed
Luap
Definitely one of the most popular.
Matthew Whitted
Pearlshipping is the most popular and is the best
SamarOP Gaming
@Matthew Whitted just for you bud, amourshipping is way more popular
Matthew Whitted
@SamarOP Gaming Pearlshipping is more popular
Pokeferlax
I know I'm part of this video... so I may be a little biased... but this is actually one of my favourite videos EVER. I love how our points bounced off of each other so fluidly, the structure of the different moments is really perfect, I love the topic so much, and DUDE that editing was just fantastic. Starmeistr KILLED IT on the editing front, it was brilliant! The music choices were perfect too! And the thumbnail is brilliant from Legacy! All four of us have come together to create a masterpiece video, and I'm proud of you all! 😊💚
Luap
I agree we really came together and delivered an anipoke masterpiece, thank you for being a big part of it yourself.