Pocket Change
Secondhand Sound Lyrics
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She offered to read my palm, I stopped and stared
For a handful of pocket change, I called it an even trade
Tell me what'll happen when I die
Anything to get to sleep tonight
Something in my head something in my heart ain't right
When the hell am I gonna find peace of mind, peace of heart
I gave her my money and took a seat
She took my hand and what she said isn't exactly what I wanted to hear
Tell me what'll happen when I die
Anything to get to sleep tonight
Something in my head something in my heart ain't right
When the hell am I gonna find peace of mind, peace of heart
I don't want to die alone, I don't want to die at all
If I'm gonna walk this Earth, I'm gonna need to find a girl
With love in her eyes and flowers in her hair, like the golden man said
The lyrics of Secondhand Sound's song Pocket Change seem to be about searching for answers and finding meaning in life. The song starts with the singer walking alone in the rain in Jackson Square. The mention of the place brings a sense of despair and loneliness that the singer is experiencing. Then, he is offered to read his palm and he stops and stares. It is as if the singer is looking for some kind of guidance or hope. He gives the woman a handful of pocket change and asks her to tell him what will happen when he dies. This shows that he is anxious and afraid of what might come in the future. In his desperation to find some solace, he is willing to pay anything.
The woman's answer isn't exactly what he wanted to hear, which suggests that it was not uplifting or encouraging. He is searching for peace of mind and heart, and the fact that he's asking about what happens after death implies that he's not finding it in his current existence. We can conclude that he's struggling to come to terms with his own mortality and he's in search of something that will give him a sense of purpose and meaning in life. The mention of wanting to find a girl with love in her eyes and flowers in her hair suggests that he's looking for someone to share his journey with and dispel the loneliness he feels.
Line by Line Meaning
Walk in the rain alone, Jackson Square
I walked alone in the rain, taking a stroll through Jackson Square.
She offered to read my palm, I stopped and stared
A woman offered to read my palm, and I was intrigued by the idea.
For a handful of pocket change, I called it an even trade
I paid her a small amount of money for the service, and considered it a fair exchange.
Tell me what'll happen when I die
Anything to get to sleep tonight
Something in my head something in my heart ain't right
I was filled with anxiety about my own mortality and my emotional state was troubled.
When the hell am I gonna find peace of mind, peace of heart
I was yearning for inner peace and emotional stability.
I gave her my money and took a seat
I was looking for answers to just about everything
She took my hand and what she said isn't exactly what I wanted to hear
I paid the woman, sat down, and hoped for answers to my deepest questions, but what she told me was not what I hoped for.
I don't want to die alone, I don't want to die at all
If I'm gonna walk this Earth, I'm gonna need to find a girl
With love in her eyes and flowers in her hair, like the golden man said
I want to find love and companionship so that I don't have to face the end of my life alone. I am searching for someone who embodies the qualities of the 'golden man' and can bring me happiness.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Sawyer Estok
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