I got a pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I’ve got a love and I know that it’s all mine
Oh, oh, oh
Do what you want,
But you’re never gonna break me,
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me
Oh, oh, oh
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’ve got a love and I know that it’s all mine
Oh, oh, oh
Do what you want,
But you’re never gonna break me,
Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me
Oh, oh, oh
I got pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I’ve got a love and I know that it’s all mine
Oh, oh, oh
Wish that you could,
But you ain’t gonna own me
Do anything you can to control me
Oh, oh, oh
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
And the darkness is 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)
[3x]
I got a pocket,
Got a pocketful of sunshine
I’ve got a love and I know that it’s all mine
Oh, oh, oh
[2x]
The sun is on my side
Take me for a ride
I smile up to the sky
I know I’ll be alright
[2x]
Finding Light in the Darkness
“Pocketful Of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield is an uplifting anthem that celebrates the power of inner strength and the ability to find hope even in challenging times. The recurring image of a “pocketful of sunshine” represents a reserve of happiness and resilience, a source of comfort the singer can draw from when faced with adversity. Through lines like “sticks and stones are never gonna shake me,” Bedingfield emphasizes the importance of self-worth and the refusal to let negativity define her. The song’s chorus, with its calls for escape to a “secret place,” speaks to the universal desire for peace and sanctuary, away from the pressures of the world.
Song Credits
Songwriters: Natasha Bedingfield, Danielle Brisebois, John Shanks
Release Year: 2008
Label: Epic Records