About The Song
“Pocket of a Clown” is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam. It was released in June 1994 as the fifth and final single from his album This Time. This song peaked at number 22 in the United States and at number 4 in Canada.
Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, calling it a “nicely produced and jumping shuffle tune.” She goes on to say that it isn’t Yoakam’s “strongest song, but it’s still a few levels above much of what makes today’s playlists.”
The music video was directed by Gregory R. Alosio. The video won the Country Music Television Europe, Music Video of the Year Award.
“Pocket of a Clown” debuted at number 66 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of July 2, 1994.
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Lyrics
Inside the pocket of a clown
Is a sad place to hang around
Just watching smiles turn into frowns
Inside the pocket of a clown
Inside the heartache of a fool
You’ll learn things they don’t teach in school
And lessons there can be real cruel
Inside the heartache of a fool
Hollow lies
Make a thin disguise
As little drops of truth
Fall from your eyes
Hollow lies
Make a thin disguise
As little drops of truth
Fall from your eyes
Inside a memory from the past
Lives every love that didn’t last
And sweet dreams can start to fade real fast
Inside a memory from the past
Is a real sad place to hang around
Inside the pocket of a clown
