There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Pilot was a rock group… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:

1) Pilot was a rock group formed in 1973 in Edinburgh, Scotland by former Bay City Rollers members David Paton (vocals and bass) and Billy Lyall (keyboards).

The 1974 single Magic from their debut album was a #11 UK and #5 US hit and remains a pop classic. The simple but catchy pop ditty January gave them their biggest hit, securing the #1 spot in the UK singles chart in January 1975.

The band's only other chart hits were Call Me Round and Just A Smile (both 1975). By the time 1977 came around only Paton and Ian Bairnson (guitar) were left from the original foursome, and they recorded Pilot's final album (the aptly entitled Two's a Crowd) alone.

By 1978, all of Pilot's members had moved on to other projects, notably Stuart Tosh (drums), Paton and Bairnson becoming core members of The Alan Parsons Project (who recorded their first album), and Tosh also working with 10cc.

2) Pilot is a rock/new wave band from France.

3) Pilot is a reggae artist.

4) Pilot is a solo artist.

5) Pilot is a female fronted pop punk/hardcore band from California

6) Pilot is a Fusion Group from Turkey

7) Pilot is a young pop rock band from Prague, Czech Republic.

8) Pilot, also known as PilOt (Russian: Пилот , ПилОт ) is a Russian rock band from Saint Petersburg, founded by Ilja Knabengof in 1997. Years active: 1997–present.

The roots of the band stretch back to 1994, at which point it was called Military Jane . In this incarnation, the band had a raw, melodic grunge style reminiscent of Alice In Chains, and featured Knabengof singing in English. Military Jane released three albums, "Home" (1995) "Home Live '95", and "Blackest Paint Colored Brush" (1996) with limited success. The band's single "Wherry?" although popular, was met with controversy and the music video was banned from MTV. During the "Rock '96" festival in Saint Petersburg, the band performed a new song "Мама" (Mama) for the first time. The style of the song took on a contrasting pop direction, with Knabengof finding an original singing voice. The next year, Military Jane 's name was changed to Пилот (Pilot). In February 1999, the band launch its first official website.

Members
Current line-up:
Илья Кнабенгоф (Ilya "Chort" Knabengof) aka "Илья Чёрт": vocals, guitar, harmonica (since 1997)
Андрей Казаченко (Andrey Kazachenko): keyboard, vocals, accordion, guitar (since 2007)
Сергей Вырвич (Sergey Vyrvich) aka "Пункс": bass guitar (since 2013)
Никита Белозеров (Nikita Belozyorov): drums (since 2013)

Former members:
Виктор Кузьмичев (Vitktor Kuzmichev): drums (1997-1999)
Роман Чуйков (Roman Chuikov): guitars (1997-2005, died in 2013)
Денис Можин (Denis Mojin) aka "Дэнс": drums (1999-2000)
Максим Юрак (Maxim Yurak) aka "Макс Йорик": violin, keyboards, synths, samplers, percussion (1999-2007)
Виктор Бастраков (Viktor Bastrakov) aka "Васильич": guitar (2005-2014, died in 2014)
Станислав Марков (Stanislav Markov) aka "Стасики": bass guitar (1997-2013)
Николай Лысов (Nikolaj Lysov): drums (2000-2013)
Мария Нефёдова (Maria Nefedova): violin, voice (1998-1999)
Валерий Карпенков (Valery Karpenkov): director (1997 to an unknown date)

Penny In My Pocket
Pilot Lyrics

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I'm down
But don't worry
No money, no time
Not a penny in my pocket
I got love but who wants it
So lonely
I'm told to give love
Don't be cold

Not a penny in my pocket
I'll give love to who wants it
Keep on but not alone
Keep the flags flying at home
Keep on but not alone
How I long to get back home
Another day gone
It's so hard to get on
Not a penny in my pocket
I got love but who wants it
So lonely
I'm told to give love
Don't be cold
Not a penny in my pocket
Keep on but not alone
Keep the flags flying at home
Keep on but not alone
How I long to get back home
I'm down
But don't worry
No money, no time
Not a penny in my pocket
I got love but who wants it
Not a penny in my pocket

I'll give love to who wants it
Not a penny in my pocket

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pilot's song "Penny In My Pocket" convey a sense of financial struggle and loneliness. The singer expresses that they have no money and no time, and they feel a sense of isolation despite having love to offer. The repeated line "not a penny in my pocket" emphasizes the lack of financial resources, and the phrase "keep on but not alone" suggests that the singer is trying to persevere through difficult times despite feeling unsupported by others.

The line "I'm told to give love, don't be cold" adds to the sense of loneliness, as it implies that others have advised the singer to be more open and loving. However, the singer seems to be struggling to find someone who wants or appreciates their affection. The lines "I got love but who wants it, so lonely" hint at a kind of emotional desperation.

The final lines, "I'll give love to who wants it, not a penny in my pocket," suggest that the singer is willing to give of themselves despite their financial struggles. Overall, the song reflects the challenges of trying to find connection and meaning in difficult times, as well as the importance of persevering even when it seems like there is no one there to support you.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm down
I am feeling low

But don't worry
Despite my low mood, there's no need to be concerned

No money, no time
I am both financially and temporally deprived

Not a penny in my pocket
I am completely broke

I got love but who wants it
I have love to offer, but nobody seems interested

So lonely
I am consumed by a sense of isolation

I'm told to give love
I have been advised to express my affection towards others

Don't be cold
I need to be warm-hearted and generous towards others

I'll give love to who wants it
I am willing to share my love with anyone who is interested

Keep on but not alone
I need to persevere even though I feel solitary

Keep the flags flying at home
I need to maintain the spirit of my home even though I am away