Pocketful of Dreams
A Wealth of Dreams Unveiled: Billy Talent's Commentary on Material Pursuits
Lyrics
Vanities are only charity
Materialistic pursuits and vanity are only acts of kindness or generosity.
And she makes donations at the Tiffany's,
The person mentioned donates to Tiffany's, a high-end store, emphasizing a focus on luxury.
Life is hard without a credit card to get by, get by
Life is challenging without a credit card, and the struggle to get by is highlighted.
She sold her dreams for security
The individual exchanged her dreams for a sense of security.
To a man that now she hardly ever sees
She is now distant from the man she committed to, enjoying a martini without concern.
With a cold martini in her hand, she don't mind, don't mind
Despite challenges, she remains indifferent with a drink in hand.
So throw all your luxuries aside
The suggestion to abandon luxuries as they cannot be taken into the afterlife.
You can't take them with you when you die
An acknowledgment of life's impermanence and the futility of accumulating possessions.
Still when I look into your
The narrator observes that the person's eyes reflect a focus on wealth.
Eyes are full of dollar signs
Encouragement to reach into a pocketful of dreams, suggesting pursuing personal aspirations.
Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
A call to action to explore one's dreams before they are lost.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Highlighting the urgency to pursue dreams before they unravel or fail.
Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
Encouraging taking risks, even if failure is a possibility.
You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail, oh
An ironic comment on avoiding trying new things for fear of breaking a nail.
If you design a plastic happiness,
A critique of artificial or fake happiness created through material possessions.
Then climb the social ladder to the top my friend,
Social climbing is mentioned, implying a pursuit of status.
And don't forget to thank the piggy bank in the sky, so high
An ironic expression of gratitude to a "piggy bank in the sky" for material success.
So throw all your luxuries aside
Reiteration of the idea to let go of luxuries due to their impermanence.
You can't take them with you when you die
A repetition of the transient nature of possessions and wealth.
Still when I look into your
The continued observation of the person's focus on wealth through their eyes.
Eyes are full of dollar signs,
Reiteration of the eyes being filled with dollar signs, emphasizing materialism.
Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Repeating the call to reach into a pocketful of dreams.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
A reminder to act before dreams are lost or abandoned.
Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
Encouragement to take chances, regardless of the possibility of failure.
You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail
Highlighting the irony of avoiding trying due to superficial concerns like breaking a nail.
Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Repetition of the call to reach into a pocketful of dreams.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
Reiteration of the urgency to act before dreams unravel or fail.
Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
Encouraging the listener to take a chance without fear of failure.
You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail, oh
Reemphasizing the irony of avoiding trying due to fears like breaking a nail.
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Musical interlude without specific lyrical meaning.
Woah, oh, oh, oh
-Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the themes of pursuing dreams and taking chances.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
-Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
-You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail
-Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Continued repetition of the chorus to emphasize the central message of the song.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
-Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
-You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail
-Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Further reinforcement of the message to reach into a pocketful of dreams despite fears.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
-Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
-You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail
-Oh, reach, into a pocketful of dreams
Final repetition of the chorus, concluding the song with the theme of overcoming fear and pursuing dreams.
Oh, now, before they fall out of the seams
-Oh, take a chance, don't matter if you fail
-You're too scared to try cause you might break a nail, oh
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