When I was fifteen, sixteen, when I really started to play Pokemon.
I definitely wanted to become a gym leader.
It was almost impossible because the dream was so big.
And I didn’t see any chance because I was living in a little town; I was studying.
And when I finally broke away from school and become a trainer,
I thought, Well, now I may have a little bit of a chance.
Because all I really wanted to do is Pokemon - and not only play with Pokemon
But train Pokemon

At the time, in Kanto, in 96-97, they already had had gyms.
So, I would take my bike, would go to a gym and beat trainers who just had Rattatas and Pidgeys.
I think I had about seven or eight wins.
I would partially sleep in the forest because I didn’t want to ride home and that helped me for almost two years to survive in the beginning.

I wanted to start my own gyms with the types of Pokemon I liked, the rocks, the grounds, the steels and then types in the future.
And I said, “Well wait a second, I know these cool guys, why don’t I start
my own Pokemon team and make my own gyms of the future.
And I didn't have any idea what to do, but I knew we needed a cool hideout. So we took over the Viridian gym, put these fancy spin platforms on the ground.

I knew this could be a cool gym of the future but I didn’t realise how much the impact would be.

My Name is Giovanni Sakaki, but everybody calls me Rocket Boss

To protect the world of devastation,
Obliteration, total domination.
My goals were just and cause was right.
To Unite the people at the speed of light.

To spread my message of peace and love.
To be the man who is always above,
A champion a leader. And reach for the stars.
Team Rocket Boss. Yeah.. I went that far.

Money and power there a hella a thing,
Even in a socialist slavery ring,
They call it a nuzlocke and love to pretend,
That you can win life, battlings a trend.

You can't even say no, they just break yo bones,
And forget about the popo, i'm pretty sure there clones.
Our entire society is based on gyms,
Battle for power and learning to swim.

For hidden machines and little tiny little badges,
Imagine adult boy scouts burning pets to ashes.
A fire gym they call it, yeah what the fuck ever,
There world war twoing Pokemon for lust and pleasure

You call me the bad guy, in this messed up place?
Please shut the hell up and have a taste,
Of my shiny grey Rhydon in my rocket base,
First place, my ace, so get ready and brace,

Because he will erase, you face for reality,
A legal brutality, defeat is eventuality,
And just like that your friend is dead,
Take him to a poke center to get cloned again.

I see things clearly from the top of my tower,
In Saffron city, at it's darkest hour,
Watching the destruction fall before me,
My mind final clear. I'm completely free.

Once you free your mind about listening to Professor tell you when you can and can’t ride your bike you can do whatever you want.
So, nobody told me what to do, and there was no preconception of what to do!

Mommy. Mommy. I want to ride my bicycle.
No Giovanni. No No No. You can't ride your bike indoors.
But Mommy! But Mommy. I just. I just really want to ride my bicycle!
No Giovanni! Don't you just listen to what Professor Oak said? I mean he's only a six year old boy right now, but you can't ride your bike until.
But Mommy! But Mommy Please. I just. I just. I just want to ride my bicycle!

Look man you just can't judge me,
Bikes cost a lot in this economy.
So whats wrong with me getting one for free,
By being the king of crime and astronomy.

I worked all day and slaved all night,
Went up the food chain, poor kids got fight,
From assistant manger to regional director,
Heads of operations and then lead ambassador.

I worked my way to the top of crimes,
To pocket all the dollars and smoke all of dimes.
Living it up i said, i'm still in my prime,
The bike can wait man I still got time.

But today's the day, i make my dreams comes alive,
I bought my new bike and i'm ready to dive.
Down the hill, through a cave, in a gym, or whatever,
I'm free to ride my bike from here to forever!