Mary Jane
Janis Joplin Lyrics
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Always turns out the same.
When I bring home my hard-earned pay
I spend my money all on mary jane.
Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.
Oh if a man should look tame now, mean and mature,
They all turn out the same.
Like my old mary jane.
Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.
Now I walk in the street now lookin' for a friend
One that can lend me some change.
And he never questions my reason why,
'cause he too loves mary jane.
Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.
Well, I have known women that wanted no man,
Some that wanted to stay.
But I never knew what happened in this world
Till I met up with mary jane,
Mary jane, mary jane, lord my mary jane.
Oh, when I'm feelin' lonesome and I'm feelin' blue,
There's only one way to change.
Now I walk down the street now lookin' for a man,
One that knows my mary jane,
Mary jane, mary jane, lord my mary jane.
The lyrics of Janis Joplin's song "Mary Jane" describe the singer's relationship with marijuana, which is personified as a woman named Mary Jane. The first verse talks about the monotony of the singer's work, and how she spends all of her money on Mary Jane. The chorus repeats the name "Mary Jane" with a religious undertone (referring to "Lord my Mary Jane"). The second verse talks about how all men turn out the same, but Mary Jane never fails to make the singer feel good. The third verse mentions the singer's search for a friend who can lend her some change without judging her, because he too loves Mary Jane. The final verse suggests that the singer prefers the companionship of Mary Jane over real women, and that she looks for men who understand her connection to Mary Jane.
Overall, the song suggests that marijuana is a constant and loyal companion in the singer's life, providing comfort and escape from the monotony and troubles of the world. Mary Jane represents a sort of escape from societal pressures and expectations, allowing the singer to be herself without judgment.
Line by Line Meaning
Now when I go to work, I work all day, Always turns out the same.
I work hard every day but the results are always the same.
When I bring home my hard-earned pay I spend my money all on mary jane. Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.
I spend all my hard-earned money on marijuana.
Oh if a man should look tame now, mean and mature, They all turn out the same. 'cause they can't do nothing to make a man feel good Like my old mary jane. Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.
No matter how tough or mature a man may seem, they can't make me feel as good as my marijuana does.
Now I walk in the street now lookin' for a friend One that can lend me some change. And he never questions my reason why, 'cause he too loves mary jane. Mary jane, mary jane, lord, my mary jane.
I go out and look for someone who can lend me some money without questioning why, because they are also a marijuana user.
Well, I have known women that wanted no man, Some that wanted to stay. But I never knew what happened in this world Till I met up with mary jane, Mary jane, mary jane, lord my mary jane.
I have seen women who wanted nothing to do with men and others who wanted to stay with one man, but I never knew true happiness until I started smoking marijuana.
Oh, when I'm feelin' lonesome and I'm feelin' blue, There's only one way to change. Now I walk down the street now lookin' for a man, One that knows my mary jane, Mary jane, mary jane, lord my mary jane.
When I feel sad, the only thing that can change it is marijuana. I look for someone who also uses marijuana to share the experience with.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JANIS JOPLIN
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Biplove dhakal
"Mary Jane"
Now when I go to work, I work all day
always tutns out the same
when I bring home my hard-earned pay
I spend my money all on Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Oh if a man should look tame now, mean and mature,
they all turns out the same
'Cause they can't do nothing to make a man feel good
like my old Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Now I walk in the street now lookin' for a friend
one that can lend me some change
and he never questions my reason why
'cause he too loves Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Well I have known women that wanted no man
some that wanted to say
but I never knew what happened in this world
'Till I met up with Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Oh when I'm feeling lonesome and I'm feelin' blue
there's only one way to change
Now I walk down the street now lookin' for a man
one that knows my Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane it's my Mary Jane
sam
Now when I go to work, I work all day
always tutns out the same
when I bring home my hard-earned pay
I spend my money all on Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Oh if a man should look tame now, mean and mature,
they all turns out the same
'Cause they can't do nothing to make a man feel good
like my old Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Now I walk in the street now lookin' for a friend
one that can lend me some change
and he never questions my reason why
'cause he too loves Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Well I have known women that wanted no man
some that wanted to say
but I never knew what happened in this world
'Till I met up with Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane Lord my Mary Jane
Oh when I'm feeling lonesome and I'm feelin' blue
there's only one way to change
Now I walk down the street now lookin' for a man
one that knows my Mary Jane
Mary Jane, Mary Jane it's my Mary Jane
Susie Arviso
I am interested in what her former unkind classmates would've had to say. How does that saying go? ... "The best revenge is success." But I have no idea why her peers treated her so badly, other than that she was original and different. Kids tend to tease those who are different.
Janis was a caring person who was able to feel the pain in others. She could empathize and bear their burdens. She was liberated to fly free which is a very attractive trait. She was sincere and encouraging to those around her. She didn't strike me as a sad person. But I don't believe she liked being alone.
The only thing I hate was the drugs and alcohol abuse going on. I wish that she could've loved herself enough to treat herself better. Culture shouldn't dictate what people do. And I know that she lacked internal fulfillment because she didn't like the down times, when she wasn't on stage or partying. Being alone.
She was an awesome singer and very passionate. It must've been hard for her parents and I'm sure they had their time with concern and worry. But they knew she was a free butterfly. Maybe a part of them was proud of her, too. Maybe her family secretly lived a bit vicariously through her.
In watching her story, little signs here and there told me that she likely talked to God sometimes. I had her albums when I was a teenager, but I have more of a love for Janis the person, than her talent or success. And I think that's better. She is missed.
S P
Janis Joplin cantó "Mary Jane" antes de ser famosa. La canción se acredita como una versión de una canción de Bessie Smith. Eso es obviamente incorrecto.
La letra habitual indicada para el segundo verso es:
"Oh, si un hombre pareciera manso ahora, mezquino y maduro,
Todos resultan iguales".
Las letras reales son:
"Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe
Todos resultan iguales"
Bessie Smith murió en 1937, por lo que no es posible que se haya hecho referencia a Elizabeth Taylor (nacida en 1932) y Marilyn Monroe (nacida en 1926), que no eran famosas en el momento de la muerte de Bessie Smith.
Akasha nee
One of her best songs ever ... amazing tune
12345vjd
So much talent, what a voice...
naheem 26
"Mary Jane" is a blues song by Janis Joplin.
The song has five verses; the first includes the line "When I bring home my hard-earned pay, I spend my money all on Mary Jane".
A live performance of the song, recorded in San Francisco 1965 with the Dick Oxtot Jazz Band, is on the 1975 compilation album Janis. The song is also included on the 2007 compilation The Very Best Of Janis Joplin.
The song is often incorrectly attributed to Bessie Smith. Wiki
Dee SynnottGeroso
Never to be replaced. Rocking on up there Janis. ♥️
tania galvan
lots of people that i know hate her voice but i love it!!!!!!!! its so unlike others shes so beautiful i love you janis and i miss you i listen to her songs every day and cant ever get enough of her i love you just as much as i love mary jane:))))))))0
Ernst Berg
I sure love Janis! I can't lie I grew up in the Age of JJ.. Love to you forever Janis!
lp78400
On the different albums on which this song is, it's credited as a Janis Joplin song. And Janis didn't have problem with telling when her songs were covers (she did plenty of them). Furthermore, at 0:30 she clearly (or less clearly) says : "Elizabeth Taylor, Marylin Monroe" who had just become famous when she sang the song. Finally, on "Bessie Smith's version" it's clearly not her voice, but Janis.
Shayne Lombardo
I'll smoke in your Honor Janis Joplin Every puff dedicated to you The Rock And Roll Queen. R.I.P Janis
Shayne Lombardo
lethal handbag my apologies but technically it's a free country but sorry to hear that
LG20-04
Damn straight. Im smokin a J rn and listening to this. Evr'y night this the first song.