Ken Ashcorp - Rival

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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!

Lyrics
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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

[KenAshcorp]

No chance of that happening! I can assure you of that. I strive to be as far away from that as possible.
Original songs about the stuff I love is what I like to make <3

[woollypar]

I love how the comment sections of Ken Ashcorp's songs are basically just chatrooms

[kuzu]

its actually so funny how after like 10+ years ken's songs are going crazy in popularity all of a sudden

[CrazyBoyStudios]

There needs to be more pokemon fan music like this o-o

[KingTaltia]

Why has it taken me so long to see these...
"I feel so Ghastly"
"I'm Tangla'd up"
"I'm run a-Muk."
I'm an Kadabra, Alakasam, was obvious.)

[crystalwaters]

Am i the only one that finds his music just, calming? Theres something about his voice that grounds me and ive found myself coming back to his music so often through the years to pull me out of some really bad places

[Elliandr]

I think I understand now why Professor Oak asked me if I was a boy or a girl. He must have been very confused with those curves.

[shorg]

every song ken makes really sounds like you've heard it before, but you haven't, it just feels like it's been heard before, but its still so good.

[Krosect]

The first song I heard from I'm so glad I listened to it

[VarenHills]

Ya know, reliving these songs always puts a smile on my face. They never get old.

[rebbekahcannons]

For some reason I want a Ken Ashcorp x Neil Cicierega duet, the lyrics, the comedy, the music, the vocals, it would be a master piece

[TheManBehindTheSlaughter]

One of my favorite things about Ken Ashcorp's music is that if there's one of his songs I feel ambivalent towards, I'm guaranteed to come back to it later and fall in love with it

[mapelsurup]

The gameboy bootup sounds after " You cant push reset and start again" at 3:12 are just /chefs kiss/

[Airsixsix]

Can't believe how many years it's been now listening to Ken and I still play his songs on a daily basis.

[rayaronitwitchybrow]

Oldie but a goodie, with lots of memories of friends who are now long gone

[dr.durian]

Bro I remember this shit coming out when I was a kid. Now I'm about to move out of my home. Time flies

[lillithmain]

I'm pretty sure this is one of most innocent songs he's ever made.

[Bhanoob]

first video of this dude i've ever seen... aaaand subbed XD

[Pears_on_Fire]

Man, can't believe this is almost 10 years old now

[SunBunOfficial]

8 years ago, I came back to listen ! I miss this!