Realizing Agreements

The fire

Making me clean

Making me fly

Spinning me 'round and 'round

Spinning me 'round

The fire

Within your eyes

This mystic time

I've known before

Once before

The flame

Within my heart

Agreements made

Are now realized

Like before...

-- "Agreement", Kitaro (vocals by Jon Anderson)

As for a song to really close off this year, as I've discussed others in all of the past years, I had to think and really think about it, and I settled on the above quoted song in the end. "Settled" becomes an appropriate word, for its title ("Agreement") has that very connotation. It's an intriguing connotation to say the least, and framing that in the Pokémon experiences I've had this year on and off this blog is something that can and should be done.

But first, the song itself needs to be discussed. This is one of the few vocal songs by this "new age" composer, though the vocals are provided by a singer better known as the vocalist of a certain band. It's also a pretty long (and slow) song, of which the first pre-chorus and chorus are quoted above. As a result, its flow and lyrics are pretty drawn out, which applies to the themes and imagery, and ultimately how the song can relate to Pokémon.

The most curious part of the quoted lyrics as above is of course the "fire" and "flame" that have certain effects, if many Pokémon species of the former type are to be considered. The song itself suggests a kind of "delirium" with these elements as well in light of what has been quoted above, and with all of the goings-on in Pokémon this year, players and fans might find themselves in that kind of "delirium", trying to seek agreement with the happenings.

Seeking agreements is of course one thing; realizing them is quite another. Throughout this year, that has been a challenge, as I had addressed with my review in light of the "yearly theme" I supposed for this year. Even now, coming to terms with what is expected to make an agreement happen may still be difficult for several Pokémon matters - not the least of which are remnants of other matters - and may be further challenging with the "delirium".

If this song has any other indication, it may be that realizing agreements might require one to make sense of and make peace with the world, and that is similar in spirit to other songs and musical pieces by this artist. That is an "agreement" in itself, and the same would be true for Pokémon matters and happenings, especially those that have been present over the course of this year. The next agreement might just be to make sure that all of those turn out for the best.

One year ago: The Road Never Ends

Two years ago: Tales Told, One by One

Three years ago: Someday, Soon...

Four years ago: ...Is There Still Time?

Five years ago: Return to Believe

Six years ago: (Extra-)Ordinary Days

Seven years ago: One Day, in Life

Eight years ago: When I See You Again