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A Note In Your Pocket
Carter Hulsey Lyrics
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I put on paper all the things I could never say
And I tucked it in your pocket
While you were away
Praying God I hope she finds this someday.
And then I watched you dance through the rest of the night
With those boys and your scars and artificial light.
And I sipped on my coffee while you drank lots of wine
And my dreams are you and me
And the notes that I wrote to you.
Praying God I hope that she finds them soon
So we can hurry up and get away.
And I pass you on the street though our eyes never meet
And I know that you know I'm there.
And the words that I drew they some how made it to you.
So say yes and I'm there
In the middle of the night girl you are the light
Writing words with chalk at my door
And your eyes meet mine as I read the lines
Yes, just say when and where.
And my dreams are you and me
And the notes that I wrote to you.
Praying God I hope that she finds them soon
'Cause we'll pack up all our things
And we'll move.
The song "A Note In Your Pocket" by Carter Hulsey describes the feelings of a person who has written a letter to someone they love and left it in their pocket while they were away. While the person who wrote the letter watches the other dance through the night with other boys, they sip on coffee and sing a prayer to God to make that person theirs. The writer of the letter describes how their dreams are filled with the person they love finding the note they wrote to them, and them both running away together. The song also highlights how the writer has tried to make contact with the person they wrote the letter to, but their eyes never meet. Despite this, they hope that the words they wrote somehow make it to the person they love, who they hope will accept their invitation to run away together.
The song's message is clear: the writer secretly yearns for the person they love, but is too afraid to express their feelings. Instead, they choose to write a letter to the person they love as a possible way to open a door to them. The writer feels that in the note they express what they could never say in person. The letter seems to be a way to confess the author's feelings without the direct confrontation. The song's mood is melancholic, and it conveys a sense of longing and hopelessness. The lyrics reveal how complicated love can be and how much courage one needs to muster to confess their feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I sat down and wrote you a letter today
I took the time to write you a heartfelt note expressing everything I couldn't say to you in person
I put on paper all the things I could never say
I wrote down all the emotions, thoughts, and secrets that I've been keeping bottled up inside
And I tucked it in your pocket
I placed the letter in your pocket when you weren't looking
While you were away
When you were out of the room and couldn't see what I was doing
Praying God I hope she finds this someday.
I prayed to God that you would come across the letter and read it one day
And then I watched you dance through the rest of the night
I couldn't stop watching you as you danced the night away
With those boys and your scars and artificial light.
You were dancing with other guys, under the harsh and fake lighting of the venue
And I sipped on my coffee while you drank lots of wine
I watched you have a great time, while I sat alone nursing my coffee
Singing God I wish she was mine.
I couldn't help but wish that you were with me instead of those other guys
And my dreams are you and me
The only thing I can dream about is being with you
And the notes that I wrote to you.
The letters that I wrote for you to find
Praying God I hope that she finds them soon
I continue to pray that you'll find my letters and come to me
So we can hurry up and get away.
So we can finally leave this place and start a new life together
And I pass you on the street though our eyes never meet
We cross paths on the street, but we don't make eye contact
And I know that you know I'm there.
I have a feeling that you're aware of my presence
And the words that I drew they some how made it to you.
Somehow, you found a message I left for you
So say yes and I'm there
If you want me, all you have to do is say the word and I'll be there
In the middle of the night girl you are the light
You bring light to my life, even in the darkest of times
Writing words with chalk at my door
Leaving messages for me to find, wanting me to know you're there for me
And your eyes meet mine as I read the lines
When I read your messages, I feel like our eyes meet, even if they don't actually
Yes, just say when and where.
I'm here for you, so just say the word and I'll be there for you
And we'll pack up all our things
We'll gather everything we need to start a new life together
And we'll move.
We'll leave this place behind and start fresh somewhere else
Contributed by Cameron C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.