My Baby
Janis Joplin Lyrics
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I tell you what, it don't bother me nohow,
?Cause how could anything ever go wrong
When I got my baby, Lord, yes,
When I got my baby, oh Lord!
And when they tell me love is pain
I said it might be true for you, honey,
All I've ever got to do is call my daddy?s name
Yeah and I got m-my baby, Lord, yeah,
Yes I got my baby, good good God,
Honey, I want to tell you something that I do.
Deep down, h-honey, in the dark of the night,
When I lay my head down, I want to go to sleep,
And I know everything is gonna be alright,
Yeah I got my baby, Lord yeah,
?Cause I got m-my baby, oh yeah.
And when I want to call the names
Or the things to be that want to be to you.
And when I want to reach out my hand
It always seems you hold me, dear,
Love, don't you know how long I looked for you
Daddy, daddy, daddy.
Love, don't you know how hard I tried,
But now I got my baby, Lord, yeah,
Now I got my baby, yeah.
The lyrics of "My Baby" by Janis Joplin reflects the joy and happiness of being in love with someone special. According to Janis, nothing can go wrong when she has her baby around. Even when she works hard all day, it doesn't bother her because she has her baby to go back to. She is grateful and feels lucky to have found the love that she deserves, and she is convinced that love isn't pain for her anymore. All she has to do is call out her daddy's name, and she has her baby by her side.
In the second verse, Janis talks about how her baby makes her feel secure in the dark of the night. She feels that everything is alright and she can sleep peacefully knowing she has her baby. She then expresses her desire to reach out her hand to her baby and call out their name. She emphasizes that her love for her baby runs deep and that she has been looking for her all her life. Now that she has found them, everything falls into place, and all she needs is her baby to be happy.
Overall, the song is an ode to the power of love and how finding it can bring joy and happiness into one's life. Janis Joplin's raw and soulful voice adds to the emotional depth of the lyrics and makes "My Baby" a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I work hard all day long
Despite the difficulty of working long hours, it doesn't get to me because I have my baby.
I tell you what, it don't bother me nohow,
Working hard does not faze me because I have my baby with me.
?Cause how could anything ever go wrong
With my baby by my side, nothing can ever go wrong.
When I got my baby, Lord, yes,
Having my baby in my life brings me joy and comfort.
When I got my baby, oh Lord!
My love for my baby knows no bounds.
And when they tell me love is pain
People may say love is painful, but I disagree.
I said it might be true for you, honey,
While love may be painful for some, it is not the case for me.
But not for Janis no more, no no no no.
I have found the love of my life, and I'm no longer in pain.
All I've ever got to do is call my daddy?s name
My baby is always there for me, and all I need to do is call out their name.
Yeah and I got m-my baby, Lord, yeah,
I am blessed to have my baby in my life.
Yes I got my baby, good good God,
I thank God for giving me such a wonderful partner.
Honey, I want to tell you something that I do.
I want to share with you the secret to my happiness.
Deep down, h-honey, in the dark of the night,
Even in my darkest moments, my baby brings me light.
When I lay my head down, I want to go to sleep,
My baby gives me peace and comfort even as I sleep.
And I know everything is gonna be alright,
With my baby by my side, I know everything will be okay.
?Cause I got my baby, Lord yeah,
My baby is my rock and my source of strength.
?Cause I got m-my baby, oh yeah.
My baby's love is all I need to be happy.
And when I want to call the names
When I want to express my love for my baby,
Or the things to be that want to be to you.
When I want to be the kind of partner my baby deserves.
And when I want to reach out my hand
When I need someone to hold onto,
It always seems you hold me, dear,
My baby is always there to comfort me and hold me close.
Love, don't you know how long I looked for you
I searched far and wide for someone like my baby.
Daddy, daddy, daddy.
My baby is the one who makes me feel safe and protected.
Love, don't you know how hard I tried,
Before I found my baby, I was searching for love everywhere.
But now I got my baby, Lord, yeah,
Now I am grateful to have my baby in my life.
Now I got my baby, yeah.
I cherish and love my baby with all my heart.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: VIDAL DAVIS, ANDRE HARRIS, AL-BASEER HAKEEM HOLLY, JOEL LOUIS WITHERSPOON, RYAN TOBY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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"My Baby" Lyrics
And when I work hard all day long
I tell you what, it don't bother me nohow,
'Cause how could anything ever go wrong
When I got my baby, Lord, yes,
When I got my baby, oh Lord!
And when they tell me love is pain
I said it might be true for you, honey,
But not for Janis no more, no no no no.
All I've ever got to do is call my daddy's name
Yeah and I got m-my baby, Lord, yeah,
Yes I got my baby, good good God,
Honey, I wanna tell you something that I do.
Deep down, h-honey, in the dark of the night,
When I lay my head down, I wanna go to sleep,
And I know everything is gonna be alright,
Yeah I got my baby, Lord yeah,
'Cause I got m-my baby, oh yeah.
And when I wanna call the names
Or the things to be that wanna be to you.
And when I wanna reach out my hand
It always seems you hold me, dear,
Love, don't you know how long I looked for you
Daddy, daddy, daddy.
Love, don't you know how hard I tried,
But now I got my baby, Lord, yeah,
Now I got my baby, yeah.
@astolfosobrelaluna.3099
"Y tú, tú te acercas a mí con la misma cadencia.
Tus ojos son inmortales, la chispa verde
del lirio a principios del verano,
el berro verdeazul que lavó la primavera.
A los veinte, sí: pensábamos que íbamos a vivir para siempre.
A los cuarenta y cinco, quiero conocer incluso nuestros límites.
Te toco sabiendo que no nacimos ayer,
y de algún modo, cada una va ayudar a la otra a vivir,
y en algún lugar, cada una va a ayudar a la otra a morir."
@user-js6el7vn2r
"Мой ребенок"
И когда я напряженно работаю весь день,
я говорю вам, что, это меня ничуть не беспокоит,
потому что, как что-то могло пойти не так,
когда я получил моего ребенка, Господи, да,
Когда я получил моего ребенка, о Господи!
И когда мне сказали, что любовь - это боль,
я сказал, что это может быть правдой для тебя, милая,
но не для Дженис, больше нет, нет, нет, нет.
Все, что мне нужно сделать, это назвать имя моего папы
Да, и у меня есть мой ребенок, Господи, да,
Да, у меня есть мой ребенок, Господи, Господи,
дорогая, я хочу сказать тебе кое-что, что я делаю.
В глубине души, дорогая, в темноте ночи,
Когда я опускаю голову, я хочу спать,
И я знаю, что все будет хорошо,
Да, у меня есть мой ребенок, Господь, да,
Потому что у меня есть мой ребенок, о да.
И когда я хочу назвать имена
или вещи, которые должны быть для вас.
И когда я хочу протянуть руку,
Всегда кажется, что ты обнимаешь меня, дорогая,
Любовь, разве ты не знаешь, как долго я искал тебя
Папа, папочка, папочка.
Любовь, разве ты не знаешь, как сильно я старался,
Но теперь у меня есть мой ребенок, Господи, да,
Теперь у меня есть мой ребенок, да.
@lukaorlic4708
That transition on "Deep down in the dark of night", when all the instrumens suddenly fall in, is so strong! Allways gives me goosebumps.
Despite all the great tunes and Janise's powerful yet very gentle and soulful vocals, I also love this whole album because of its beautiful instrumental performance and quality production.
Kudos to all of you who are listening to Pearl : )
@peterbaruxis2511
2:07
@musicman16758
Listening to Janis is a religious experience. She taps parts of our souls we didn't know we have.
@denisebyers7647
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@denisebyers7647
❤ 💙 I love the blues especially the way Janis delivers it. Damn! 💘
@ohara3459
@Denise Byers 00
@denisebyers7647
@O'Hara What does 00 mean?
@ohara3459
@Denise Byers I don't know.. Phone was in my pocket, maybe..
@alidominguez6019
Sin duda la mejor voz femenina del rock¡! Janis perdurará por años¡! 💙
@marthas9724
Janis is the greatest female singer of all time. Pure Soul!