Discover the story of the song > Mouthful of Diamonds – Phantogram

The song is about a person who is living recklessly and risking her life. She has secrets that she will not reveal to anyone and seems to be controlled by harmful patterns. The protagonist expresses frustration with her behavior and wishes she would leave if it's not going to work out between them. The chorus repeats the phrase "mouthful of diamonds" and "pocketful of secrets," which emphasizes the idea that she has valuable things but is not sharing anything with others.