Pennies in My Pocket (Miami Vice Soundtrack)

Nothing but pennies in my pocketNothing but faith to keep me warmBut, baby, then I'd be broke without it Nothing but pennies in my pocketNothing but faith to keep me warmBut, baby, then I'd be broke without itTell me, how much for your love

Pennies in My Pocket
Emilio Estefan Lyrics


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Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it

Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but faith to keep me warm
But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Tell me, how much for your love

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but pennies in my pocket

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
Nothing but pennies in my pocket


Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Emilio Estefan's song "Pennies In My Pocket" speak about a theme of hardship and love. The singer of the song is facing financial struggles as he only has pennies in his pocket, however, he has faith to keep him going. The lyrics reflect a sense of hopelessness, as the singer tries to come up with a way to afford his love, asking "Tell me, how much for your love". The repetition of the phrase "Nothing but pennies in my pocket" emphasizes the sense of desperation and poverty in the situation.


However, the use of the word "faith" implies a spiritual aspect of the song, which could reference the singer's belief in a higher power, or perhaps belief in his own talents and abilities to overcome his struggles. The lyrics suggest that love is worth the struggle, even if it means having nothing in your pocket. The repeated chorus reinforces this message, highlighting the contrast between the humble means of the singer and the value of his love.


Overall, the song has a poignant message about the importance of love in times of struggle and the strength of faith in difficult situations.


Line by Line Meaning

Nothing but pennies in my pocket
I have no money, only coins worth very little


Nothing but faith to keep me warm
I have no possessions to keep me comfortable, only my belief in better things


But, baby, then I'd be broke without it
Without my faith, I would have absolutely nothing


Tell me, how much for your love
Can you put a price on love? Is it something for sale? If yes, how much do you want for it?


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EMILIO ESTEFAN JR., EMILIO JR. ESTEFAN, GIAN MARCO ZIGNAGO ALCOVER, LIZA QUINTANA, RANDALL M. BARLOW

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