Rival

Inspiration
Pokemon

Youtube and Bandcamp Description
Sometimes, life needs a defined goal so you can rise to a challenge. When I was younger, there was one man who provided that challenge neatly and succinctly. Now that I'm older, there are still people like that man who surround me and give me a challenge of my own. The main difference is that they're not 10 years old. Well, they also don't have 8 gym badges. They're probably just as annoying though!

Art by: Kylie DiOrio (http://shavostars.tumblr.com/)

Lyrics
I walk a path down victory road See, it's my chance and I know just where it goes I'm feeling ghastly but I know that I'll pull through You're so vile, in denial, and I know just what to do

Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam I'mma change the way you feel about who I am 'Cause I'm tangled up and I'm just so stuck Yeah you run amuck all because you can

And I'm sick and tired of the way you treat me You fill me up with fear You write your name upon the wall to let me know that you were here

Everyone needs a rival Someone who can spur you on And make you feel invincible The thrill is irresistible I will defeat you Yeah, I know I'm gonna beat you I've waited too damn long for my time to shine I'm gonna take the world by storm Yeah, I'm elite and you're forlorn

I feel just like a persian rug I'm trod upon and you stand there feeling smug And you can growl, but your bark's worse than your bite Reduced to ash, give me your cash because I'm spoiling for a fight

I need a palate cleanser While I walk these streets of gold Fire beneath me feeling hot I know you're not 'cause you're so cold All I see is red So get ready for the end Give me your best shot, give all you got 'cause you know You can't push reset and start again

Everyone needs a rival Someone who can spur you on And make you feel invincible The thrill is irresistible I will defeat you Yeah, I know I'm gonna beat you I've waited too damn long for my time to shine I'm gonna take you down I'm gonna take what's mine

Everyone needs a rival Someone who can spur you on And make you feel invincible The thrill is irresistible I will defeat you Yeah, I know I'm gonna beat you I've waited too damn long for my time to shine I'm gonna take the world by storm Yeah, I'm elite and you're forlorn

Trivia

 * The entire song is filled with puns on Pokemon names, towns, attacks, versions, characters, and types.
 * With the references mainly to the first Pokemon games, Red and Blue, and the common idea of that rival's annoying nature, the song is most likely referring to Gary Oak, rival of the first Pokemon games.