Natasha Bedingfield's Pocketful of Sunshine

I just got a close encounter of this song through last week's elimination night of American Idol Season 7 where she performed it live. Taken from the album with the same title, this is her second single released from her Second American album. Afar from her current hit Love like This (with RnB's newest goldmine Sean Kingston), this song has much more power as far as the message and vocal prowess is concern. The song implies the message of hope amidst of doubt, beauty amidst of ugliness and strength in times of weakness, Natasha showcases her talent of writing songs close from her heart. What I notice about her is the different quality of her song when it is performed live and when it is recorded. Usually, live versions where the poorest version you can take but take Natasha's performance an exemption. She hit notes naturally and it doesn't sound like she's belting it out. Who knows, her live performance might be a major hit as far as digital downloads is concern.

Pocketful of Sunshine

I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.

I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.

Oh.



Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.

Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.

No.



Take me away: A secret place.

A sweet escape: Take me away.



Take me away to better days.

Take me away: A higher place.



I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.

I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.

Oh.



Do what you want, but you're never gonna break me.

Sticks and stones are never gonna shake me.

No.



I got a pocket, got a pocketful of sunshine.

I got a love, and I know that it's all mine.

Oh.



Wish that you could, but you ain't gonna own me.

Do anything you can to control me.

Oh, no.



Take me away: A secret place.

A sweet escape: Take me away.



Take me away to better days.

Take me away: A higher place.



There's a place that I go,

But nobody knows.

Where the rivers flow,

And I call it home.



And there's no more lies.

In the darkness, there's light.

And nobody cries.

There's only butterflies.



Take me away: A secret place.

A sweet escape: Take me away.



Take me away to better days.

Take me away: A higher place.



Take me away: A secret place.

A sweet escape: Take me away.



Take me away to better days.

Take me away: A higher place.



Take me away: A secret place.

To better days take me away.



Take me away to better days.

Take me away: A higher place.



The sun is on my side.

Take me for a ride.

I smile up to the sky.

I know I'll be all right.



The sun is on my side.

Take me for a ride.

I smile up to the sky.

I know I'll be all right.