Little Girl Blue
Joplin (Janis) Lyrics

Sit there, hmm, count your fingers.
Take a moment to reflect on your current situation and ponder what your next move will be.

What else, what else is there to do ?
There may not be anything else for you to do, but that doesn't mean you need to give up hope.

Oh and I know how you feel,
I empathize with your emotional pain and turmoil.

I know you feel that you're through.
You feel as if you have no more options and have reached the end of the road.

Oh wah wah ah sit there, hmm, count,
The use of 'wah wah' and 'ah' conveys a sense of sadness and despair. Take the time to count your fingers as a way of coping with your emotions.

Ah, count your little fingers,
Rely on the small things in life, such as counting fingers, to get you through difficult times.

My unhappy oh little girl, little girl blue, yeah.
I acknowledge the sadness and sorrow you are experiencing; it is reflected in your demeanor and mood.

Oh sit there, oh count those raindrops
The metaphor of raindrops represents the tears you shed and the sadness you feel. Take a moment to acknowledge and process these emotions.

Oh, feel 'em falling down, oh honey all around you.
The emotions and tears you are experiencing are overwhelming and all-encompassing.

Honey don't you know it's time,
It's time to make a change and take control of your life.

I feel it's time,
I'm confident that you can make a change and improve your situation.

Somebody told you 'cause you got to know
Someone has likely advised you to take action; don't ignore their words of wisdom.

That all you ever gonna have to count on
The only thing you can truly rely on in life is your own strength and resilience.

Or gonna wanna lean on
At some point, you may need to lean on the support of others to get through difficult times.

It's gonna feel just like those raindrops do
The sadness and sorrow you are experiencing now will eventually dissipate, just like raindrops evaporate.

When they're falling down, honey, all around you.
You are not alone in your pain and sadness; others have experienced similar emotions and can offer support and guidance.

Oh, I know you're unhappy.
I can sense the unhappiness and despair you are feeling, and I want to help you overcome it.

Oh sit there, ah go on, go on
Take the time you need to process your emotions and thoughts before taking action to improve your situation.

And count your fingers.
Focus on the present moment and rely on small things to help you cope and find peace.

I don't know what else, what else
I understand that it may be difficult to see a way out of your current situation.

Honey have you got to do.
In this moment, there may not be anything else you can do except count your fingers and try to find peace in the small things.

And I know how you feel,
Once again, I empathize with your emotional pain and turmoil.

And I know you ain't got no reason to go on
You feel hopeless and without purpose, as if there is no reason to keep going.

And I know you feel that you must be through.
You feel as if you have reached the end of the line and there is no hope for the future.

Oh honey, go on and sit right back down,
Take a moment to rest and reflect before taking action.

I want you to count, oh count your fingers,
Find solace in the simple act of counting your fingers to help calm your mind and process your emotions.

Ah my unhappy, my unlucky
These adjectives convey a sense of empathy and understanding for the pain and suffering you are experiencing.

And my little, oh, girl blue.
This phrase conveys a sense of sadness and vulnerability, describing the emotional state of the person being addressed.

I know you're unhappy,
Once again, I want to acknowledge the sadness and despair you are feeling.

Ooh ah, honey I know,
This phrase conveys a sense of understanding and empathy for the person being addressed.

Baby I know just how you feel.
The singer believes she can relate to the emotions and pain being felt by the listener.