As Good as You've Been to This World
Janis Joplin Lyrics
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Live it all the best you can
And if you pay no attention darling
To what you might ever hear from your man,
I think you're just like a servant
And try to keep it all to yourself.
Don't you know it makes the world go round,
Come on, come on, come on!
As good as you've been to this world
So good I want to be right back to you.
As good as you've been now,
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
So good I want to be.
As good as you've been now, say,
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As good as you've been, babe,
So good I want to be here.
Ain't no use in being faithful,
I see you look at the sky.
I know what's in it make you happy there,
But it only make you cry.
I think you got good intentions too,
They don't manage to show through.
Whatever you give to the world outside,
I want to give it right back to you, yes I am!
Come on, come on, come on!
So you meet somebody on the street,
You know you treat him mighty fine,
Or you meet somebody on the street
And you give him a real hard time.
It's gonna come on home baby,
I said it's gonna come right back home to you.
I said it's gonna visit you now,
Yes it is, oh yes it is.
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As good as you've been, babe,
So good I want to be here.
Oh, good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As good as you've been, babe,
So good I want to be here.
Ah, the way you love your mother,
The way you love your sister, your brother,
The way you love your aunt, your uncle,
Anybody now, everybody now.
Good as you've been babe, hurrah!
Good as you've been babe, hey!
Good as you've been babe, hey!
Good as you've been babe
'Cause I'm just gonna show you now
And I'm just gonna make you want it now
'Cause I 'm just gonna give you a thrill
Say, good as you been babe,
Hurrah, good as you been babe,
Come on, good as you been babe,
I say, good as you been babe,
Oh daddy, good as you been babe,
My man, good as you been babe,
All right, yeah hey.
Janis Joplin's song "As Good as You've Been to This World" is a tribute to the goodness and generosity that an individual can spread in the world. The lyrics urge its listeners to live their lives fully and spread love and compassion everywhere they go, without paying attention to what others might say. The song suggests that being kind and giving to the world brings back positivity and goodness into one's own life. The song encourages listeners to be selfless in their pursuit of love and to prioritize sharing their love with others.
The lyrics also suggest that being kind and generous is not just limited to family members and close friends but extends to every person one meets, even strangers. The song emphasizes that treating everyone with kindness and respect has a ripple effect and can ultimately create a better world for all.
Janis Joplin's powerful vocals and emotive delivery elevate the song's message, urging listeners to be kind, giving, and loving. The song's bluesy rock sound and catchy chorus make it a timeless classic that continues to inspire generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Live your loving life,
Go ahead and live your life with love.
Live it all the best you can
Try to live with all you have got.
And if you pay no attention darling
If you choose to ignore your partner's advice.
To what you might ever hear from your man,
Anything you might ever hear from your man.
I think you're just like a servant
You could be seen as a servant for ignoring your partner.
And try to keep it all to yourself.
Keep your ambition to yourself.
Don't you know it makes the world go round,
Sharing love makes the world go round.
You gotta go and honey share everywhere else.
Share love with everyone else.
Come on, come on, come on!
Encouraging to share love everywhere.
As good as you've been to this world
As much love as you have given to the world.
So good I want to be right back to you.
I want to give that much love back to you.
Ain't no use in being faithful,
Being faithful alone is not enough.
I see you look at the sky.
You might think about spirituality.
I know what's in it make you happy there,
It brings you happiness.
But it only make you cry.
It could make you cry as well.
I think you got good intentions too,
You have good intentions.
They don't manage to show through.
But they are not visible to others.
Whatever you give to the world outside,
Anything you offer to the world.
I want to give it right back to you, yes I am!
I want to give it back to you in the same way.
So you meet somebody on the street,
When you meet someone on the street.
You know you treat him mighty fine,
You treat him really well.
Or you meet somebody on the street
Or when you meet someone on the street.
And you give him a real hard time.
When you mistreat or trouble someone.
It's gonna come on home baby,
You'll face the consequences someday.
I said it's gonna come right back home to you.
The consequences will come back to you.
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As much love as you have given to the entire world.
Ah, the way you love your mother,
The way you love your family members.
The way you love your sister, your brother,
The way you love your siblings.
The way you love your aunt, your uncle,
The way you love your aunts and uncles.
Anybody now, everybody now.
The way you love everyone around you.
Good as you've been babe, hurrah!
Applauding how much love you have shared.
Cause I 'm just gonna give you a thrill
I'm going to make you feel good.
Hey!, say, good as you been babe,
Admiring how much you have loved others.
My man, good as you been babe,
Addressing your partner as a good lover.
All right, yeah hey.
In admiration of your love and generosity.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NICHOLAS GEORGE GRAVENITES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smokinjz
Live your loving life,
Live it all the best you can
And if you pay no attention darling
To what you might ever hear from your man,
I think you're just like a servant
And try to keep it all to yourself.
Don't you know it makes the world go round,
You gotta go and honey share everywhere else.
Come on, come on, come on!
As good as you've been to this world
So good I wanna be right back to you.
As good as you've been now,
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
So good I wanna be.
As good as you've been now, say,
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As good as you've been, babe,
So good I wanna be here.
Ain't no use in being faithful,
I see you look at the sky.
I know what's in it make you happy there,
But it only make you cry.
I think you got good intentions too,
They don't manage to show through.
Whatever you give to the world outside,
I wanna give it right back to you, yes I am!
Come on, come on, come on!
So you meet somebody on the street,
You know you treat him mighty fine,
Or you meet somebody on the street
And you give him a real hard time.
It's gonna come on home baby,
I said it's gonna come right back home to you.
I said it's gonna visit you now,
Yes it is, oh yes it is.
As good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As good as you've been, babe,
So good I wanna be here.
Oh, good as you've been to this whole wide world,
As good as you've been, babe,
So good I wanna be here.
Ah, the way you love your mother,
The way you love your sister, your brother,
The way you love your aunt, your uncle,
Anybody now, everybody now.
Good as you've been babe, hurrah!
Good as you've been babe, hey!
Good as you've been babe, hey!
Good as you've been babe
'Cause I'm just gonna show you now
And I'm just gonna make you want it now
'Cause I 'm just gonna give you a thrill
Say, good as you been babe,
hurrah, good as you been babe,
Come on, good as you been babe,
I say, good as you been babe,
Oh daddy, good as you been babe,
My man, good as you been babe,
All right, yeah hey.
@kenritola1086
I read a critic say that the horns overpowered Janis' vocals!
ARE YOU KIDDING?
You can not overpower a voice like hers.
My favorite song of hers, I've had it on my playlist for 15 years.
@holliisixx
As the saying goes, to a hammer everything looks like a nail. To a critic everything has to have a flaw as measured by their arbitrary standards
@dirtlevel
I love how she lets the band cook on this one
@Andre-iv1mi
Beautiful Woman, Eternal Queen Of The Rock
@ppppssss7971
Amen to that!!! 💘
@efectodoppler7944
...✌!!!
@ppppssss7971
I got to see Janis, before she died, I was just a kid, didn't know it was her. Janis was out on the lawn at one of her concerts. I saw her from a distance. Then my older sister told me that lady you saw on the lawn, well that was Janis. Oh man I vvould have kicked myself. I could of had the chance to meet her and got an autograph. R.i.P Janis forever in my ❤💙💜💖💗💘❤💙💜💖💗
@psyckchyck
People said this track was too commercialized, but, it sounds like she just took it back to her own musical roots, growing up on early Motown. Definite early funk influence. The critics were imbeciles who had no clue what they were witnessing.
@antonbaker377
If there were only one reason to have this album in your collection, this track would be it. What a groove!
@dod2114
this song is highly underrated