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Pocket by Poppy
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PoppyProduced by
Justin Meldal-JohnsenAbout
The song describes Poppy recognizing her previously toxic relationship. One where she would be just an attachment to her partner, to be used as a tool, to be portable and fit in their pocket, to do anything for them and to go wherever they would go. Where Poppy wasn’t her own person.
And even after...
Pocket Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I'd fold myself so small
To fit into your pocket
Carry me around
Take me out when you wanted
You'd wanna breathe me in
Like I'm some kind of substance
Keep me in your snuff ring
Where you'd put things you're loving
(Where you'd put things you're loving)
[Chorus]
I'd make exceptions to my rules for you
I'd forget who I am for you
I'd ruin every plan for you
I forgot how to stand 'cause I stood for you
Make exceptions to my rules for you
I'd forget who I am for you
I'm a better man than you
I forgot how to stand 'cause I stood for you
[Post-Chorus]
I stood for you
I stood for you, I stood for you
I stood for you, I stood for you
I stood for you, I stood for you
I stood for you, I stood for you
[Verse 2]
My internal dialogue
Makes me so hesitant
You said if I trust you
I'd jump when you did
And you kept a score
But I kept a promise
You think you're a god
You think you're a prophet
[Chorus]
I'd make exceptions to my rules for you
I'd forget who I am for you
I'd ruin every plan for you
I forgot how to stand 'cause I stood for you
Make exceptions to my rules for you
I'd forget who I am for you
I'm a better man than you
I forgot how to stand 'cause I stood for you
'Cause I stood for you
'Cause I stood for you
I forgot how to stand 'cause I stood for you
[Post-Chorus]
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na-na
[Bridge]
You said hurting me would be sacrilege
Hurting me would be sacrilege
But that didn't stop you now in the end
That didn't stop you now in the end
You said hurting me would be sacrilege
Hurting me would be sacrilege
But that didn't stop you now in the end
That didn't stop you now in the end
[Chorus]
I'd make exceptions to my rules for you
I'd forget who I am for you
I'd ruin every plan for you
I forgot how to stand 'cause I stood for you
Make exceptions to my rules for you
I'd forget who I am for you
I'm a better man than you
Now I can stand and it's not for you
Pocket Q&A
Who wrote Pocket's ?
Pocket was written by Poppy & Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Who produced Pocket's ?
Pocket was produced by Justin Meldal-Johnsen.
Live Performance
Poppy debuted the song with a live performance on opening night of The Smashing Pumpkins & Jane’s Addiction’s Spirits on Fire tour. She is the supporting act for the tour.
What's the song's main theme?
The song’s main theme is anger, that is partly aimed internally for minimizing herself for someone else, and partly at the person who caused such emotional anguish. Similar theme can be found throughout other songs on the EP.