Pennies
Chase Huglin Lyrics


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I'm counting all my pennies
I am proud to have a few of them to my name
As I walked around the street where you lived
I took the wrong road again
I'm glad I did
I'm glad I did
I'm glad I did
I sold all my things
So I could buy you a ring
My mother has only seen me fall in love once
It's beginning to feel like you're the only one I can trust
Listen up
You're the only one
That I love
Stop at the light
I'm working on my confidence to kiss you before the green light
It feels so strange
To see you in the same exact place where I learnt your name
And I felt




Like I did
Four years ago

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chase Huglin's song "Pennies" depict a young man counting all his pennies and taking a walk around the street where his loved one lives. He expresses pride in the few pennies that he has to his name, which shows his determination to accumulate whatever resources he can and his resilience in the face of financial struggle. The song has a sense of nostalgia as the singer reminisces about how he fell in love with his beloved four years ago at the very spot where he sees her now. He sold all his things to save money and buy her a ring, which shows the depth of his love for her. The singer is vulnerable when he states that his mother has only seen him fall in love once, indicating that he doesn't take love lightly and that he trusts his feelings for his beloved.


The singer's fear of rejection is evident when he talks about working on his confidence to kiss his beloved before the green light. The color green symbolizes growth, renewal, and hope, so by associating the act of kissing his beloved with a green light, the singer is signaling his desire to move forward in his relationship with her. The song's final line shows how powerful nostalgia can be as the singer nostalgically refers to the feeling he had four years ago when he first fell in love with his beloved. By portraying how powerful nostalgia can be, the song suggests that memories can be a powerful force to hold onto as we navigate the challenges of life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm counting all my pennies
I'm budgeting all of my money carefully.


I am proud to have a few of them to my name
I'm happy to have saved some money for myself.


As I walked around the street where you lived
I walked around your neighborhood.


I took the wrong road again
I made a mistake and went down the wrong path.


I'm glad I did
I'm happy I made the mistake because it led me to something good.


I sold all my things
I sold my possessions.


So I could buy you a ring
I used the money to purchase a ring for you.


My mother has only seen me fall in love once
My mother has only witnessed me falling in love one time.


It's beginning to feel like you're the only one I can trust
I'm starting to feel like you're the only person I can confide in.


Listen up
Pay attention to what I'm saying.


You're the only one
You are the only person for me.


That I love
I have romantic feelings for you.


Stop at the light
We need to stop at the traffic light.


I'm working on my confidence to kiss you before the green light
I'm trying to gather the courage to kiss you before the light changes.


It feels so strange
It's unusual to see you in the same place where we first met.


To see you in the same exact place where I learnt your name
It's odd to see you in the exact spot where I first heard your name.


And I felt
I experienced the same feeling.


Like I did
As I did four years ago.




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Ben Cook

This is incredible