In 2010 he released two singles on Innovative Leisure, a subsidiary of Stones Throw Records. His debut album, Will the Guns Come Out, was released on September 27, 2011. The album features eight original songs and three covers.
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Penny
Hanni El Khatib Lyrics
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By the heel of my shoe
You were hiding
Underneath my sole
You're my perfect, my perfect little penny
And I will keep you
Till I get old
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on
I wonder
Will you stay in my pocket?
When I need you
Will you come out for me?
Hope I don't lose you
Being careless with my spending
I've been known to
But that's gonna change
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on
Promise I'll never lose you
Promise I'll never let you go
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on (x6)
The song "Penny" by Hanni El Khatib is a love song that metaphorically compares his lover to a penny. He states that he found her by the heel of his shoe, which means that he stumbled upon her accidentally. She was hiding under his sole, i.e., she was being overshadowed and unnoticed. But he believes that she is perfect, and he wants to keep her till he gets old. This shows that he perceives his lover as valuable and something that he cherishes. He is asking the penny to shine on, which means that he wants this love to remain bright over time.
The next verse portrays his insecurity about losing his loved one. He wonders if she will stay in his pocket and come out when he needs her. He promises to take care of her and avoid any carelessness with his spending. This shows that he doesn't want to take his lover for granted and wishes to treasure their love. The lyrics reflect a beautiful form of love that is based on care, protection, and value.
Line by Line Meaning
I found you
I stumbled upon you
By the heel of my shoe
You were next to my foot
You were hiding
You were concealed
Underneath my sole
Beneath my shoe
You're my perfect, my perfect little penny
You're ideal to me, my little coin
And I will keep you
I will hold onto you
Till I get old
For a long time
So please shine on
Stay bright and clear
I wonder
I'm curious
Will you stay in my pocket?
Will you remain with me?
When I need you
In time of need
Will you come out for me?
Will you emerge to help me?
Hope I don't lose you
I don't want to misplace you
Being careless with my spending
Not watching how I use my money
I've been known to
It's happened before
But that's gonna change
I am going to improve
Promise I'll never lose you
I vow not to misplace you
Promise I'll never let you go
I vow not to lose you
My perfect, my perfect, my perfect
You're ideal, very ideal to me
My perfect little penny
My ideal little coin
Lyrics ยฉ DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: BOBBY EMMETT, DANIEL QUINE AUERBACH, HANI KHATIB, JAMES KEELER
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Joan Dominiani
I found you
By the heel of my shoe
You were hiding
Underneath my sole
You're my perfect, my perfect little penny
And I will keep you
Till I get old
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on
I wonder
Will you stay in my pocket?
When I need you
Will you come out for me?
Hope I don't lose you
Being careless with my spending
I've been known to
But that's gonna change
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on
Promise I'll never lose you
Promise I'll never let you go
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine onย
please shine on
please
Joan Dominiani
I found you
By the heel of my shoe
You were hiding
Underneath my sole
You're my perfect, my perfect little penny
And I will keep you
Till I get old
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on
I wonder
Will you stay in my pocket?
When I need you
Will you come out for me?
Hope I don't lose you
Being careless with my spending
I've been known to
But that's gonna change
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine on
Promise I'll never lose you
Promise I'll never let you go
You're my perfect, my perfect, my perfect
My perfect little penny
So please shine onย
please shine on
please
BubbySimi
Omg I love this song!!!!!!
Joshua Sedoff
This song is amazing yet it is so underrated.
Haxenabled
Not a lot of good music is given enough attention.
frodzzz
This song had been in my head all week, and I had only heard it once. So catchy
cottonballbullets
Dude, freaking like this song! heard it for the first time today on the radio! Its catchy as shit!
JD DeMaestri
Just a darn great song,always makes me happy to hear it.Thank you.
Ashley Gomm
absolutely love this song!
Julie Keye
We are all looking forward to Hanni El Khatib's return to Coachella this spring!!
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