You've Got Her In Your Pocket – English Lyrics

• By: The White Stripes
• Album: Elephant

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the emotional depth of The White Stripes' "You've Got Her In Your Pocket," a song that offers a unique window into the nuances of love and possession. The song's simple yet powerful lyrics and intimate acoustic style make it a compelling piece for English language learners to explore complex themes and figurative language. Its departure from the band's usual high-energy rock provides a special opportunity to appreciate the versatility of their songwriting and the universal emotions they convey.

[English]

You've got her in your pocket

And there's no way out now

Put it in the safe and lock it 'cause it's home sweet home

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Nobody ever told you that it was the wrong way

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To trick a woman, make her feel she did it her way

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And you'll be there if she ever feels blue

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And you'll be there when she finds someone new

What to do

Well you know

You keep her in your pocket

Where there's no way out now

Put it in a safe a lock it 'cause it's home sweet home

...

The smile on your face made her think she had the right one

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And she thought she was sure by the way you two could have fun

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But now she might leave like she's threatened before

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Grab hold of her fast before her feet leave the floor

And she's out the door

Cause you want to keep her in your pocket

Where there's no way out now

Put it in a safe and lock it cause it's home sweet home

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And in your own mind you know you're lucky just to know her

And in the beginning all you wanted was to show her

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But now you're scared, you think she's running away

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You search in your hand for something clever to say

Don't go away

Cause I want to keep you in my pocket where there's no way out now

Put it in a safe and lock it 'cause it's home sweet home

Home sweet home

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
pocket /ˈpɒkɪt/ A1	noun - a small bag sewn into or on clothing so that you can carry things
safe /seɪf/ B1	noun - a strong metal box with a lock used for storing valuable items
lock /lɒk/ A1	verb - to fasten something with a key
home /həʊm/ A1	noun - the place where one lives
trick /trɪk/ B2	verb - to deceive someone to get something from them
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - an adult female human
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience a particular emotion or physical sensation
keep /kiːp/ A1	verb - to have or continue to have something in your possession
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head where the eyes, nose, and mouth are
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have an opinion or idea about something
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place
grab /ɡræb/ B1	verb - to take hold of something or someone suddenly and roughly
hold /həʊld/ A1	verb - to have something in your hand or arms
know /nəʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding about something
scared /skeəd/ A2	adjective - frightened or afraid
running /ˈrʌnɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving quickly on foot
clever /ˈklevər/ B1	adjective - quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas
sweet /swiːt/ A1	adjective - having the pleasant taste characteristic of sugar or honey