At one point Larsen ha… Read Full Bio ↴Stu Larsen is an Australian singer-songwriter
At one point Larsen has no fixed address, no job, few possessions and little money - just a lot of generous friends who seem to let him sleep on their floor or couch, or in their spare room as he ventures onward. He appeared to be on a journey of sorts, perhaps searching for something greater than can be found in one’s own backyard. He spent time exploring & wandering all over the world. Through Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, road tripping with friends, playing unexpected shows in unexpected places, staying in the homes of old and new friends all along the way.
Pocket Full of Coins
Stu Larsen Lyrics
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now i don't know where i am, and i don't feel like i am home
and you're throwing words at me, but i don't really mind
when you come to your last days it's not me that you will find
cos i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
i've got a pocket full of coins and a mind that's all made up
i've got a ticket to the airport on the early morning bus
i am flying out of here and i'm leaving you behind
cos i don't know who you are and i know that you're not mine
now i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
well i haven't got a job and i don't have a five year plan
and i don't care what you say cos i'm content with who i am
i will follow in the footsteps of those who've gone before
remembering to put my trust in he who opened up the door
i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
well i've had my chance at this
i came so close but somehow missed
the point in what this life is all supposed to be about
i'm not asking for another chance
in this thing they call romance
but i'd like to find a girl who i can love in the mornings in the middle of the days the afternoons and in the evenings too
now i'm sitting in a cafe in the old town square in Brugge
and the coffee here is average, i'm just paying for the view
i'll expect the unexpected and i'll see what i might find
and i'll hope to fall in love with someone i can be with for the rest of time
In Stu Larsen's song "Pocket Full of Coins," the lyrics express the feeling of being trapped in a relationship that is no longer fulfilling. The lines "every time I hold your hand it feels like I am all alone" and "I don't know where I am, and I don't feel like I am home" suggest a sense of detachment from his partner. Despite the words being thrown at him, he does not mind because he has already made up his mind to move on. He feels that he cannot be the one she will find on her last days. The chorus repeats that he is moving on and when she wakes up in the morning, he will be gone.
The song portrays a sense of disillusionment and the feeling of being stuck in a rut. The verse, "I haven't got a job and I don't have a five year plan, and I don't care what you say 'cause I'm content with who I am", portrays the idea that he is taking control of his own life despite the lack of certainty in the future. He hopes to find true love someday, but he is aware of the importance of trusting in a higher power and the unexpected. In the end, he is sitting in a cafe in Brugge, hoping to fall in love with someone he can spend his life with.
Line by Line Meaning
every time i hold your hand it feels like i am all alone
Despite physical contact, the emotional distance between us makes me feel lonely
now i don't know where i am, and i don't feel like i am home
The relationship has left me feeling lost and disconnected from myself and my surroundings
and you're throwing words at me, but i don't really mind
Words being hurled at me do not faze me, as the emotional bond has already left me numb
when you come to your last days it's not me that you will find
I refuse to stay in a relationship that isn't fulfilling and will not be there at the end
cos i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
I have made the decision to leave and will not be present in the future
i've got a pocket full of coins and a mind that's all made up
My direction is set, and I have the necessary resources to begin that journey
i've got a ticket to the airport on the early morning bus
I have taken the necessary steps to physically escape this place and this relationship
cos i don't know who you are and i know that you're not mine
I have realized we are not compatible and do not belong together
well i haven't got a job and i don't have a five year plan
I am not defined by conventional structure and have an open-ended view of life
and i don't care what you say cos i'm content with who i am
I refuse to conform to anything or anyone else's opinion and am happy with who I am
i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
I have made the decision to leave and will not be present in the future
i will follow in the footsteps of those who've gone before
remembering to put my trust in he who opened up the door
I will take inspiration from history and trust in a higher power to guide me on my path forward
well i've had my chance at this
i came so close but somehow missed
the point in what this life is all supposed to be about
I have been in love before but feel I have missed the true purpose of it all
i'm not asking for another chance
in this thing they call romance
but i'd like to find a girl who i can love in the mornings in the middle of the days the afternoons a
I am not seeking another chance with you but do hope to find love again and share it fully with someone else
now i'm sitting in a cafe in the old town square in Brugge
and the coffee here is average, i'm just paying for the view
i'll expect the unexpected and i'll see what i might find
and i'll hope to fall in
I am currently embracing uncertainty, open to new possibilities and hopeful for a future that includes a fulfilling romantic partner
Contributed by Oliver E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ebonylovesmandy
I actually experienced this song in real life! and to find this song really brings alot of strength in me to know i made the right choice getting on that plane!
blub ofabob
every time i hold your hand it feels like i am all alone
now i don't know where i am, and i don't feel like i am home
and you're throwing words at me, but i don't really mind
when you come to your last days it's not me that you will find
cos i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
i've got a pocket full of coins and a mind that's all made up
i've got a ticket to the airport on the early morning bus
i am flying out of here and i'm leaving you behind
cos i don't know who you are and i know that you're not mine
now i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
well i haven't got a job and i don't have a five year plan
and i don't care what you say cos i'm content with who i am
i will follow in the footsteps of those who've gone before
remembering to put my trust in he who opened up the door
i'm moving on
i'm moving on
when you wake up in the morning
darling i'll be gone
well i've had my chance at this
i came so close but somehow missed
the point in what this life is all supposed to be about
i'm not asking for another chance
in this thing they call romance
but i'd like to find a girl who i can love in the mornings in the middle of the days the afternoons and in the evenings too
now i'm sitting in a cafe in the old town square in Brugge
and the coffee here is average, i'm just paying for the view
i'll expect the unexpected and i'll see what i might find
and i'll hope to fall in love with someone i can be with for the rest of time
Ellise Haigh
amazing <3
rojell aragon
omg the ultimate break up song for guys! i love it literally
z0i0
nice, thanks from Brasil :)
Maeve G.
where was this photo taken ?
Ma name Jeff Beezos
+Maeve Gilletly a barn
Theodor Becker
ein fantastischer Musiker !!!!
LIZA Edwards
LIZA ESSAY OH GEORGEOUS STU FIRST I HEARD POCKET FULL OF COINS AS ALLWAYS IT'S MELONCHOLY UNDERTONES WITH THAT UNIQUE STU LARSEN VOICE A SONG WITH A LOT O SBSTANCE . I AM NOT SUPRISED YOU HAVE TO REPLACE TOUR GUITARS . I HAVE NEIR HEARD ANUPYONE PLAY GUITAR THAT WAH . YOU TRULY ARE THONE & ONLY GO TOO GUY . ALL GOOD THINGS COME TO SOME , WH BELIEVES IN SERENDIPITY . . THAT KADY WOULD BE REAL FORTUNATE TO HAVE YOU , DARLING NIGHT LOVE LIZA XXX