Pocketful of Sunshine
Natasha Bedingfield Lyrics


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I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
Oh, oh whoa

Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
No, oh whoa
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)

Take me away (take me away)
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
Oh, oh whoa

Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
No, oh whoa

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
Oh, oh whoa

Wish that you could, but you ain't gonna own me.
Do anything you can to control me.
Oh, oh no

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)

Take me away (take me away)
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

There's a place that I go,
That nobody knows.
Where the rivers flow,
And I call it home.

And there's no more lies.
In the darkness, there's light.
And nobody cries.
There's only butterflies.

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)

Take me away (take me away)
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)

Take me away (take me away)
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)

Take me away (take me away)
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

The sun is on my side.
Take me for a ride.
I smile up to the sky.
I know I'll be all right.

The sun is on my side.
Take me for a ride.




I smile up to the sky.
I know I'll be all right.

Overall Meaning

Natasha Bedingfield's "Pocketful of Sunshine" is an upbeat and optimistic pop song about finding inner strength and happiness even in difficult times. The opening lines "I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine. I got a love, and I know that it's all mine" suggest the singer's confident and positive outlook on life. She believes that her happiness comes from within and no external force can break her.


The chorus is a repeated plea to be taken away to a secret, sweet escape in a hiding place. The lyrics describe a place where there is no darkness or lies and nobody cries - only butterflies. This can be seen as an allegory for a state of mind or inner peace that the singer wants to attain. The bridge "The sun is on my side. Take me for a ride. I smile up to the sky. I know I'll be all right" reinforces this theme of positivity and the belief that things will get better.


Overall, the song is a reminder to focus on the good things in life and to stay strong even in the face of adversity. It offers a message of hope and resilience in uncertain times.


Line by Line Meaning

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.
I have a joyful heart full of happiness


I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.
I have love in my life and I know it is only mine


Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.
I am strong and won't let anyone break my will


Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.
I am resilient and won't be affected by hate or malice tossed my way


Take me away (take me away)
I want to escape reality


A secret place (a secret place)
I need to find a hidden place where I can be alone


A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
I need a comforting escape


Take me away (take me away)
I need an escape


To better days (to better days)
I hope for better days to come


A hiding place (a hiding place)
I need a place to hide


Wish that you could, but you ain't gonna own me.
No one can control me or own me


Do anything you can to control me.
People try to control me, but they can't


There's a place that I go, That nobody knows.
There's a secret place where only I can go


Where the rivers flow, And I call it home.
This secret place is my true home


And there's no more lies.
In this place, there are no more lies


In the darkness, there's light.
Even in darkness, there is still hope and light


And nobody cries.
There is no sadness or tears in this place


There's only butterflies.
There is only happiness and beautiful things in this place


The sun is on my side.
I am blessed by the warmth of the sun


Take me for a ride.
Take me on an adventure


I smile up to the sky.
I am grateful for the sun and the sky


I know I'll be all right.
Everything will be okay in the end




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DANIELLE BRISEBOIS, JOHN SHANKS, NATASHA BEDINGFIELD

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