Story Behind The Song

I was walking down Yonge Street in Toronto- couldn't afford the subway - feeling broke, lonely, abandoned and hopeless I suddenly had a flash of light hit me - like - Hey- hang on here- I have everything I need inside of me- my talent is inside of me- no one can take that away- material things don't make a difference

Song Description

I could go through the motions of life- sad- feeling empty and poor because I didn't have the material things others had- just a guitar and a bag full of songs OR I could realize that this is all I need- its my own and so valuable and precious.

Lyrics

INSIDE MY POCKET

WALKIN' AROUND, FACE TO THE GROUND
I'VE GOT TO GET SOME PLACE, I HAVEN'T FOUND YET
A CRYIN' NEED, AMBITION TO FEED
EVERYONE KEEPS ASKIN' WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME

SH......................IT'S A SECRET

YOU KNOW I CAN'T REALLY SAY, IT'S JUST ANOTHER DAY
I SHUFFLE UP, SHUFFLE DOWN
AND I'M FINDING MY WAY AND
A STREAM OF LIGHT, UNFOLDS INTO MY CRAVING EYES
I CAN'T BELIEVE THE SECRET OR WHERE THE VALUES LIE

ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND IT
AND ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET MY BOTH HANDS ON IT

INSIDE MY POCKET ALL ALONG
INSIDE MY POCKET, IT'S MY VERY OWN
INSIDE MY POCKET, IT'S MINE TO KEEP
INSIDE MY POCKET JUST TO TAKE AND HOLD

IT'S A PRECIOUS PIECE, I HAD TO DIG DOWN DEEP AND
I CAN TAKE A STAND NOW, I KNOW I HAVE A CHANCE
THE OUTSIDE LOOKS EMPTY, NOT MUCH I CAN EVEN HIDE
BUT I KNOW THAT I HAVE PLENTY EVER SINCE I LOOKED INSIDE

ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND THE START OF THE RAINBOW
ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN THINKING I HAD NOWHERE TO GO
AND ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN ASKING HOW TO GET WHAT I WANT
AND ALL THIS TIME I'VE BEEN CARRYING AROUND WHAT I NEEDED

INSIDE MY POCKET ALL ALONG
INSIDE MY POCKET, IT'S MY VERY OWN
INSIDE MY POCKET, MINE TO KEEP, MINE TO KEEP
INSIDE MY POCKET, JUST TO TAKE AND HOLD