Wow. There's some serious misinformation in here. Cockney Slang hardly has some compendium to reference that covers every variation and permutation of every term. I know Neo-Gangsters who swear the definition of "Brass in Pocket" goes way back to the tried and true "brass knuckles" punching aid, and the "swagger" or "boss" definition is closest. The description of the intended lyric meanings by Chrissy Hynde backs that sort of interpretation up.
In the end, the song is about setting your mind on attaining a goal via fearlessness and confidence- consequences be damned. As long as that figures in your interpretation, no worries.
Wow. There's some serious misinformation in here. Cockney Slang hardly has some compendium to reference that covers every variation and permutation of every term. I know Neo-Gangsters who swear the definition of "Brass in Pocket" goes way back to the tried and true "brass knuckles" punching aid, and the "swagger" or "boss" definition is closest. The description of the intended lyric meanings by Chrissy Hynde backs that sort of interpretation up. In the end, the song is about setting your mind on attaining a goal via fearlessness and confidence- consequences be damned. As long as that figures in your interpretation, no worries.