Piece Of My Heart
Janis Joplin And Big Brother And The Holding Co. Lyrics

Oh, come on, come on, come on, come on!
Encouraging the listener to get excited and involved

Didn't I make you feel like you were the only man yeah!
Reminding the listener of the singer's past love and affection

And didn't I give you nearly everything that a woman possibly can?
Posing a rhetorical question to assert the singer's efforts in the relationship

Honey, you know I did!
Affirming the previous rhetorical question

And each time I tell myself that I, well I think I've had enough,
Reflecting on moments of doubt and weakness

But I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough.
Resolving to prove resilience and strength

I want you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Inviting the listener to continue taking pieces of the singer's heart

Take another little piece of my heart now, baby!
Reiterating the invitation to take more of the artist's love

Break another little bit of my heart now, darling, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Suggesting that breaking the artist's heart is inevitable or already happening

Have another little piece of my heart now, baby,
Offering more of the artist's love

You know you got it if it makes you feel good,
Confirming that the listener can take more love if it brings them pleasure

You're out on the streets looking good,
Observing the listener's external appearance

And baby deep down in your heart I guess you know that it ain't right,
Imploring the listener to acknowledge their wrongdoing or infidelity

Never, never, never, never, never, never hear me when I cry at night,
Expressing the singer's loneliness and lack of emotional support from the listener

Babe, I cry all the time!
Conveying the singer's emotional pain and vulnerability

And each time I tell myself that I, well I can't stand the pain,
Admitting the artist's struggle to cope with heartbreak

But when you hold me in your arms, I'll sing it once again.
Finding comfort and reliance in the listener's physical presence

I need you to come on, come on, come on, come on and take it,
Expressing the singer's desperation for the listener's love and attention

You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good.
Reaffirming that the listener can continue taking love if it brings them joy

Take it!
Commanding the listener to take more of the artist's love

You know you got it, child, if it makes you feel good.
Reiterating that taking more of the artist's love is acceptable and even encouraged