The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye)

Pikachu (I Choose You)
English movie ending themes
My Best Friends
The Time Has Come
(Pikachu's Goodbye)
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Dub M05 ED 03
Artist Marti Lebow
Lyrics John Siegler, John Loeffler, and Norman J. Grossfeld
Composer John Siegler, John Loeffler, and Norman J. Grossfeld
Arrangement John Siegler

The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye) is a song first featured in Pikachu's Goodbye, playing in the background of Ash's flashbacks about Pikachu. The song was also featured on the Pokémon 2.B.A. Master CD and during the ending credits of the English dub for Pokémon Heroes: Latios & Latias. An instrumental version played in at least three other anime episodes. In the Dutch dub, it was played at the end of Bye Bye Butterfree, when flashbacks of Ash and his Butterfree are shown.

Important flashbacks

Some of the flashbacks in the episode include:

Lyrics

Movie version

I close my eyes and I can see the day we met,
Just one moment and I knew:
You're my best friend, do anything for you.

We've gone so far and done so much
And I feel like we've always been together.
Right by my side through thick and thin,
You're the part of my life I'll always remember.

The time has come,
It's for the best, I know it.
Who could have guessed that you and I -
Somehow, someday, we'd have to say goodbye.

Full version

I close my eyes and I can see the day we met,
Just one moment and I knew:
You're my best friend, do anything for you.

We've gone so far and done so much
And I feel like we've always been together.
Right by my side through thick and thin,
You're the part of my life I'll always remember.

The time has come,
It's for the best, I know it.
Who could have guessed that you and I -
Somehow, someday, we'd have to say goodbye.

You've helped me find the strength inside
And the courage to make my dreams come true.
How will I find another friend like you?

Two of a kind, that's what we are,
And it seems like we were always winning.
But as our team is torn apart,
I wish we could go back to the beginning.

The time has come,
It's for the best, I know it.
Who could have guessed that you and I -
Somehow, someway, we'd have to say goodbye.

Somehow today, we have to say goodbye.

Credits

  • Lead vocal: Marti Lebow
  • Guitars: Larry Saltzman
  • Co-produced and arranged by John Siegler

Trivia

In other languages



Characters: AshMistyBrockPikachuJessieJamesMeowth
GiovanniMechaMew2DeliaProfessor Oak
Songs: You & Me & PokémonIt Will All Be MineMy Best FriendsEverything Changes
Misty's SongThe Best at Being the WorstPikachu (I Choose You)What Kind of Pokémon Are You?
The Time Has ComeDouble TroubleTwo Perfect GirlsI've Got a SecretYou Just Can't WinFinale


OS: We're a Miracle / (Hey You) Free Up Your Mind / If Only Tears Could Bring You Back / Don't Say You Love Me
The Power of One / Polkamon / Flying Without WingsTo Know the UnknownCele-B-R-A-T-E
You & Me & Pokémon / Pikachu (I Choose You) / The Time Has Come (Pikachu's Goodbye) / My Best Friends
AG: Make a WishThis Side of ParadiseWe Will Meet AgainTogether We Make a Promise
DP: I'll Always Remember You / Living in the ShadowThis is a Beautiful World
If We Only Learn / This is a Beautiful World / I'll Always Remember YouI Believe in You
BW: Follow Your Star (Truth Mix) / Follow Your Star (Ideals Mix)It's All Inside of YouWe're Coming Home
XY: Open My EyesEvery Side Of MeSoul-Heart
SM: I Choose You / FutureThe Power of UsKeep Evolving
JN: No Matter What


Pikachu (I Choose You)
English movie ending themes
My Best Friends


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