100 Years, 1 Million Memories

15, there's still time for you

Time to buy, Time to lose yourself

Within a morning star

15, I'm all right with you

15, there's never a wish better than this

When you only got 100 years to live

-- "100 Years", Five for Fighting

The final song in my "Rocking for Pokémon" series of posts is one that is contemplative - or should be as such - to fans of Pokémon, this music (sub-)genre, or both. It too is a somewhat old song, though not as old as the one from two days ago, and could be considered to cross over with other genres as well. It's still a rock song in some ways, so it's something to consider, particularly for the messages that it contains and in this case, perceived relations to Pokémon.

Overall, the song is a "chronicle" of one's journey in life, as it mentions a number of certain ages, including the one that makes up the title of the song. The next most significant one would be 15, extensively mentioned in the choruses of the song (of which the second one is quoted above). For each mentioned age, there is an important recollected happening - a memory, which is why the title of this post is the way it is, also a rib on a certain anniversary that I now unfortunately have some regrets of.

As for relating this song to Pokémon, 15 would be the age (approximately) that a lot of Pokémon things became formative for me, and perhaps for many fans that I also know. At 22, another mentioned age, my Pokémon life wasn't quite "on fire" - or even like the song - but it was enough for Pokémon. At 33, I was already mid-way into this Pokémon blog and at some highs and lows. The rest of the mentioned ages haven't happened yet, but surely they'll have something to relate with Pokémon when I come to them. It remains to be seen how much of the 100-year "pie" I can go through - rightfully, since today is Pi Day.

In some sense, the feel (and personal interpretation) of this song is similar to another song by a different artist that I put up early on this blog as I was getting started with it. The age mostly dealt in the song here, though, is six years earlier than the previous years, but the frequent mention of it almost makes it seem like one could always remain at that age even as the journey of life goes on. It's a bit of an ideal even for the song itself, but it's something to contemplate, as is true of the rest of the song.

With that, the "Rocking for Pokémon" series of posts is complete, spanning rock songs from various times and the just-as-varied impressions I have of them along with Pokémon. It's quite clear that songs of various genres have always helped me get a feel of Pokémon (or explain that), and I hope other fans can find the same feel. Certainly, there will be more songs that I will put up here for that purpose, but for now, as mentioned in another part of the song...

You're on your way, every day's a new day...

One year ago: Cook and Collect in Café Remix

Two years ago: Serving up Paldea with a Twist

Three years ago: To Share and To Care

Four years ago: Berry Cuisine

Five years ago: Pokémon Anime Song Remixes?

Six years ago: Profits on the Side

Seven years ago: It's Pi Day!

Eight years ago: Pokémon and Puzzle Games