In My Pocket
Mandy Moore Lyrics


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Among the many muted faces
You try to find me in the spaces
You're drawn to my song
You only move to keep from sinking
You close your eyes as if your thinking
Afraid all along
That in my eyes you're so revealing
You'll find what you're needing

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Hoping the melody will leave you
You walk to where I might not see you
Reach out to the wind
Looking to catch it for a minute
But just to hold it not be in it
I've been where you've been
Cause some how I'm so afraid the love will reveal what you're made of

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Cause somehow I'm so afraid the love will reveal what you're made of

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm




But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mandy Moore's song "In My Pocket" are about how love can be scary but also necessary for survival. The song speaks to the idea that in a relationship, one may feel vulnerable and exposed, but that vulnerability can lead to connections and deeper intimacy. Moore sings about the fear of being seen for who you truly are, but also the desire to be loved despite those vulnerabilities.


The first two lines of the song describe the sense of being lost in a crowded room, searching for someone specific. The lines "You're drawn to my song / You only move to keep from sinking" might suggest that the singer represents the emotional anchor in this scenario. The listener is seeking emotional grounding and stability, and the singer provides that through their metaphorical "song". The lines "You close your eyes as if your thinking / Afraid all along" further emphasise the vulnerability that comes with love, and the uncertain thoughts that may come with it.


Moore then sings about the value of intangible things like faith and love, and how they can be worth more than material possessions. The line "Nothing but faith to keep me warm / But, baby, then I'd be broke without it" suggests that without this faith, one might feel lost or "broke". The repetition of the line "Tell me, how much for your love" might suggest that the singer is willing to pay any price to feel secure and loved, even though the price of love might be facing one's vulnerabilities.


Line by Line Meaning

Among the many muted faces
You're lost in a crowd, trying to find me among everyone else


You try to find me in the spaces
Looking for any glimpse or sign of me, even in the empty spots around you


You're drawn to my song
My music speaks to you and draws you closer to me


You only move to keep from sinking
You're struggling and barely managing to keep yourself from drowning


You close your eyes as if your thinking
You're lost in thought and trying to make sense of everything


Afraid all along
Deep down, you've been scared and uncertain the entire time


That in my eyes you're so revealing
You're worried that I might see too much of who you really are when you look into my eyes


You'll find what you're needing
Despite those fears, you hope that you'll find what you're looking for by being with me


Nothing but pennies in my pocket
I don't have much material wealth, but I have other things to offer


Nothing but faith to keep me warm
I rely on hope and trust in the future to keep me going


But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Without that faith, I'd be lost and unable to keep moving forward


Tell me, how much for your love
You're wondering what price you'll have to pay to be with me and have my love


Hoping the melody will leave you
You're trying to escape your feelings for me by avoiding my music


You walk to where I might not see you
You're avoiding being around me, trying to stay hidden


Reach out to the wind
You're trying to capture something that's fleeting and uncontrollable


Looking to catch it for a minute
You think that just having a taste of something is better than having nothing at all


But just to hold it not be in it
You don't want to fully commit or get too involved in case you end up getting hurt


I've been where you've been
I understand how you feel, because I've been through the same thing before


Cause some how I'm so afraid the love will reveal what you're made of
I'm scared that if we get too close, our true selves will be exposed and it won't be what we wanted




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILIO ESTEFAN JR., EMILIO JR. ESTEFAN, GIAN MARCO ZIGNAGO ALCOVER, LIZA QUINTANA, RANDALL M. BARLOW

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@abrahamlinkinpark

Among the many muted faces
You try to find me in the spaces
You're drawn to my song
You only move to keep from sinking
You close your eyes as if you're thinking
Afraid all along
That in my eyes you're so revealing
you'll find what you're needing

[Chorus]
Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
Well, baby, then I would be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love
Slip my heart in your back pocket
All I got to keep you warm
So baby don’t leave me here without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Hoping the melody will leave you
You walk to where I might not see you
Reach out to the wind
Looking to catch it for a minute
But just to hold it not be in it
I've been where you've been
Cause some how I'm so afraid the love
Will reveal what you're made of

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
Well, baby, then I would be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love
Slip my heart in your back pocket
All I got to keep you warm
So baby don’t leave me here without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Cause somehow I'm so afraid the love will reveal what you're made of



All comments from YouTube:

@nicokings5180

This was months before “I'm a Slave 4 U", 1 year before "Dirrty", 3 years before "Toxic", and 14 years before "Lean On". I don't get why it didn’t shine 😢

@andrikrslovic3400

This was seriously the most underrated pop song, video, and album. I think our media and country in general wasn't used to and/or ready for her branching out to Middle Eastern and Asian influences. I thought it was freaking brilliant and made her stand out among the other pop tarts. Still vibrant, beautiful, and flawless!

@Germania9

Mandy Moore is so underrated at all. That she went out of the media spotlight and focus on making good music is a miracle at all, unlike Britney & Xtina.

@cosmicrae

And she didn't appropriate! Just pure appreciation and integration! ♥️

@mikekun155

It was a great song but there were hella bangers at that time. This was the pop girls gets edgy era xD

@rikirex2162

just because of poor production...the oomph and grove where left out of the mix.

@xristo1988

YES!!! Absolutely spot on comment!!!

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@gamsmusic

Mandy's best song. This was so experimental for pop at the time and it still holds up.

@Marcusaurelius825

I remember the MTV making the video premiere and instantly was beguiled and enamored with this awesome vixen and song. Yes, Mandy was criminally underrated but this song was legendary. Also inspired me to someday visit Thailand ❤

@highland_persuasion

This song is one of Mandy's best ever. Whoever thought of incorporating Middle Eastern and Eastern European musical touches to tracks like this, It Only Took A Minute, Saturate Me, and One Sided Love on the album is genius. No one else was doing that with multiple tracks in an album in freaking 2001. Super ahead of its time.

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