Pocketful of Golden
A Journey Through Pockets of Golden Emotions
Lyrics
And if the sun refused to shine
Expressing a scenario where even if everything seems bleak ("sun refused to shine"), the singer finds solace in their personal refuge ("island home").
I brought my island home
Reiterating the theme of a personal sanctuary, emphasizing the importance of this place to the singer.
And darkness fell upon the earth
Describing a moment of darkness and solitude falling upon the world, suggesting a personal struggle or hardship.
And once again I walk alone
Reflecting on the singer's tendency to navigate challenges alone, emphasizing independence.
I have pockets full of golden
Symbolizing wealth or valuable experiences collected over time ("pockets full of golden").
A little more with every day
Highlighting the accumulation of wealth or positive experiences increasing gradually each day.
Inside my coat is silver lining
Metaphorically referring to a positive aspect or advantage within the singer ("silver lining") concealed by an outer layer.
Who knows the price I have to pay
Acknowledging potential hardships or sacrifices ("price") associated with the singer's journey.
Once I was set up upon by thieves
Recalling a past incident where the singer's emotions or affection ("heart") was taken by deceitful individuals ("thieves").
You know they stole my heart away
Highlighting the emotional impact of the theft and the sense of loss experienced by the singer.
I finally found it in your arms
Finding emotional recovery and fulfillment in the arms of a loved one.
And that's just where it's going to stay
Expressing the intention to remain in the comforting embrace of the newfound love.
I wanna hop on a mountain
Expressing a desire for freedom and exhilaration, using the metaphor of hopping on a mountain and running naked.
And run naked in the fray
Emphasizing the liberating experience the singer seeks.
And if I bare my soul in asking
Conveying vulnerability and a sincere request for care and affection.
One day she'd care for me
Expressing hope that the person the singer cares for will reciprocate the feelings.
Red hair, raven hair gold like the sun
Describing the physical attributes of a person, possibly the subject of the singer's affection.
All of us in motion, moving on and on
Portraying a sense of collective movement and progress, with everyone moving forward.
And I was cast out on the ocean
Depicting a feeling of being cast adrift in the vastness of life's challenges.
Adrift to count the seven seas
Expressing the isolation and the vastness of the challenges faced by the singer.
So all alone, so high and lonesome
Conveying a sense of loneliness and anticipation for a day when the person the singer cares for will reciprocate.
Maybe, one day, she'll care for me
Expressing optimism and hope for a future where the person the singer cares for will show affection.
Cause I have pockets full of golden
Reiteration of the wealth or positive experiences accumulated by the singer.
A little more with every day
Emphasizing the ongoing increase in the singer's wealth or positive experiences.
Inside my coat a silver lining
Repeating the metaphor of a hidden positive aspect within the singer.
Who knows the price I have to pay
Reiterating the acknowledgment of potential hardships or sacrifices associated with the singer's journey.
Red hair, raven hair gold like the sun
Reiteration of the physical attributes of the person, highlighting their significance.
All of us in motion, moving on and on
Reiteration of the sense of collective movement and progress.
Red hair, raven hair gold like the sun
Reiteration of the physical attributes, reinforcing their importance in the narrative.
All of us in motion, moving on and on
Reiteration of the sense of collective movement and progress.
Red hair, raven hair gold like the sun
Final repetition of the physical attributes, underscoring their enduring impact on the singer.
All of us in motion, moving on and on
Final repetition of the sense of collective movement and progress, emphasizing continuity.
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