Brass in Pocket
The Pretenders Lyrics
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Got bottle, I'm gonna use it
Intention, I feel inventive
Gonna make you, make you, make you notice
Got motion, restrained emotion
Been driving, Detroit leaning
No reason, just seems so pleasing
Gonna use my arms
Gonna use my legs
Gonna use my style
Gonna use my sidestep
Gonna use my fingers
Gonna use my, my, my imagination
'Cause I gonna make you see
There's nobody else here
No one like me
I'm special (special), so special (special)
I gotta have some of your attention, give it to me
Got rhythm, I can't miss a beat
Got new skank, it's so reet
Got something, I'm winking at you
Gonna make you, make you, make you notice
Gonna use my arms
Gonna use my legs
Gonna use my style
Gonna use my sidestep
Gonna use my fingers
Gonna use my, my, my imagination, oh
'Cause I gonna make you see
There's nobody else here
No one like me
I'm special (special), so special (special)
I gotta have some of your attention
Give it to me
'Cause I gonna make you see
There's nobody else here
No one like me
I'm special (special), so special (special)
I gotta have some of your attention
Give it to me
Oh
And when you walk
into the room, I'm a part of it
Before you know it, there's something new
Yes, I'm in trouble, but I love the game
And now I'm losing, losing it all
The lyrics to The Pretenders' song "Brass In Pocket" reflect a woman who is feeling confident and empowered. She lists the things she has, including brass in her pocket, a bottle, some restrained emotion, and a new skank, all of which she believes will help her get the attention of the person she desires. She plans on using her physical abilities and her imagination to make this person notice her and give her the attention she craves. She knows that there is nobody else like her and that she's "special".
The song seems to be about someone who is trying to get the attention of someone else who doesn't seem to notice them. The woman in the song is determined to use everything at her disposal, including her imagination and her physical abilities, to make the person notice her. She believes that nobody else can do what she can and that she's unique in her own way.
Overall, the song is a testament to self-confidence and empowerment. The woman in the song knows what she wants and she's determined to get it, no matter what. The lyrics are a reminder to be confident in oneself and to be proud of what makes each individual unique.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Christine Hynde, James Honeyman-Scott
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@chevy2003ism
Got brass in pocket
Got bottle I'm gonna use it
Intention I feel inventive
Gonna make you, make you, make you notice
Got motion restrained emotion
Been driving Detroit leaning
No reason just seems so pleasing
Gonna make you, make you, make you notice
Gonna use my arms
Gonna use my legs
Gonna use my style
Gonna use my sidestep
Gonna use my fingers
Gonna use my, my, my imagination
Cause I gonna make you see
There's nobody else here
No one like me
I'm special, so special
I gotta have some of your attention give it to me
Got rhythm I can't miss a beat
Got new skank it's so reet
Got something I'm winking at you
Gonna make you, make you, make you notice
Gonna use my arms
Gonna use my legs
Gonna use my style
Gonna use my sidestep
Gonna use my fingers
Gonna use my, my, my imagination
Cause I gonna make you see
There's nobody else here
No one like me
I'm special, so special
I gotta have some of your attention
Give it to me
Cause I gonna make you see
There's nobody else here
No one like me
I'm special, so special
I gotta have some of your attention
Give it to me
And when you walk
@sharonkremer614
My boyfriend once gave me a mixed tape and this was the first track on it,11 months later we married and it lasted for 28 fantastic years. Sadly he passed away 4 years ago. I've managed to put it behind me but now every time I hear this piece I automatically have to smile and laugh to myself. Music is definitely the best medicine 😊
@michaelkaiser1864
honor to his memory Lady. Strength to you.
@sharonkremer614
@Michael Kaiser That is so nice of you , thanks for that 👌
@michaelkaiser1864
@SHARON KREMER my wife and i are like yall. We met through mutual friends at our hangout (a general store). The owner was our den mother and many times confidant.
6 years later my friend was in a bind and needed a place to crash. She was then 19 and i 24. She never moved out lol.3 years later married. 27 years this october.
@sharonkremer614
@Michael Kaiser And who said marriages don't last because that's also a lovely story. It's crazy how a simple but also great piece of music can bring up such beautiful memories. Good luck for the coming future and don't stop believing in the magic of music 😉
@michaelkaiser1864
@SHARON KREMER amen sister :)
@artlover1477
61 years old and some tears in my eyes watching this. Chrissie so vulnerable and sweet. But more so seeing two young, talented men who are no longer with us.
@SH-lz9du
I'm 56 now and when I hear this, I'm 12 years old again. Singing into my hairbrush, shaking it in front of my mirror...belting it out like I believed that I was something special.
Damn I love this song.
@89CMax
My favorite song to do Karaoke, transports me into a confident badass!
@eyeshowyou
I am 56 and had the same experience 🎉😂