Here on My Mind, Here in My Dreams

I'm here without you, baby

But you're still on my lonely mind

I think about you, baby

And I dream about you all the time

I'm here without you, baby

But you're still with me in my dreams

And tonight

It's only you and me...

-- "Here Without You", 3 Doors Down

Next on the "Rocking for Pokémon" agenda is a song that is just as mellow as the previous one yet somewhat more sentimental. Among fans of this genre (in particular the sub-genre) of music, this might be a favorite of them, and I've become attracted to it as well, in particular thanks to something outside of Pokémon. With that, I thought I'd reapply Pokémon to the song and discuss related impressions from it - and there is a particular one, which is to be explained shortly. In that way, the song definitely leaves a mark.

The song itself is one of longing, certainly, if its title hasn't already made that clear. It  tells of someone being separated from someone else, whether by time, place, distance, or way of living. Despite this fact, both of them can still be together, even if only within the realm of thoughts and imaginations. For people who are heartbroken, lonely, or otherwise just torn asunder, this song may be considered to speak volumes - and now I'm speaking quite a bit about it, including relating it to Pokémon.

For that, some fans even now might still be longing for Ash, even after it's clear that he's now absent in the Pokémon anime (for more than 100 days now - a span of time that is mentioned in the song above) and any chance of him returning is slim. Clearly, the sentiments of the song very much apply in this case, for those who feel the longing. To them, though, it may be that as hard as this is to take, the fact that Ash has and had been the face of the anime can't be taken away, and that fits with the lyrics in the bridge (not mentioned here).

Some songs from this (sub-)genre have a way of evoking deep sentiments, and the song mentioned above definitely does that in some respects, including one related to Pokémon. If the core message of the song is that a person is never really separate from another, significant person - or maybe even thing - then it seems the best course after all is just to keep on living until they can be together. That seems to be even more appropriately applicable for Pokémon, whose things might only just reside in someone's mind and dreams, as the song suggests.

One year ago: To Be a Jumpluff

Two years ago: Postcards in Pokémon Go

Three years ago: On the "Grass Divas"

Four years ago: Quickies: Surf's Up, Surf's Down

Five years ago: The Wonders of the PokéRap and Beyond

Six years ago: Quantity and Quality

Seven years ago: Cosplay: Daisuki! Japan Fest 2018

Eight years ago: Have You Seen My Childhood?