Piece Of My Heart
Janis Joplin/Janis Joplin & Her Kozmic Blues Band Lyrics

Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on
Encouraging someone to act or respond to her advances.

Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man? Yeah
Expressing how she made him feel special, loved, and appreciated.

And didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Highlighting all the things she has done for him and all she has given him.

Honey, you know I did
Affirming that she has done everything in her power to make him happy.

And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough
Admitting that she has reached a breaking point or feels like she can no longer give anymore.

But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough
Asserting that she is strong and can withstand whatever comes her way.

I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Encouraging him to take another piece of her heart even though she knows the pain it may cause.

Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Offering him the opportunity to take another part of her heart even though it may hurt her.

Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Asking him to break another part of her heart in order to make him happy.

Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Offering him another opportunity to take a part of her heart.

You know you got it if it makes you feel good
Acknowledging that he can take as many pieces of her heart as he wants if it makes him happy.

You're out on the streets looking good
Observing that he is out in public looking handsome or attractive.

And baby, deep down in your heart, I guess you know that it ain't right
Implying that she knows he is up to no good or doing something wrong.

Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night
Bemoaning the fact that he never comforts or listens to her when she is upset or crying.

Babe, and I cry all the time
Admitting that she is often upset and crying because of him.

But each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain
Acknowledging that she is hurting because of him and that she is close to her breaking point.

But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again
Expressing that even though he hurts her, she still loves him and wants to be close to him.

I said come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Repeating her willingness to let him take more pieces of her heart.

You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good
Reiterating that he can take as much of her heart as he wants if it makes him happy.

I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it
Urging him to take another piece of her heart because she needs him in her life.

Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Offering him another opportunity to take a piece of her heart, even though it may cause her pain.

Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, c'mon now (whoa, have a)
Asking him to break another part of her heart, even though it may hurt her.

Have another little piece of my heart now, baby
Offering him another piece of her heart even though it may hurt her.

You know you got it, whoa
Repeating that he can take as much of her heart as he wants if it makes him happy.

Take it
Encouraging him to take whatever he wants from her because she loves him.

Take another little piece of my heart now, baby (whoa, break it)
Offering him yet another piece of her heart, even though it may hurt her.

Break another little bit of my heart, now darling, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (whoa, have a)
Asking him again to break more of her heart in order to make him happy.

Have another little piece of my heart now, baby, hey
Offering him yet another piece of her heart, even though it may cause her pain.

You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good
Reiterating that he can take as much of her heart as he wants if it makes him happy.