Piece Of My Heart
Morris Jenny Lyrics


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Come on come on
Come on come on
Didn't I make you feel
You were the only man
Mmmm and didn't I give you everything
That a woman possibly can
You know I did
Each time I tell myself
That I think I've had enough
I'm gonna show you
A woman can be tough

[Chorus]
I want you to come on come on
Come on come on hey (take it)
Take another little piece of my heart now baby (break it)
Break another little piece of my heart now baby (have a)
Have another little piece of my heart now baby
You know you've got it
If it makes you feel good

You're out on the street looking good
Deep down in your heart
I guess you know it just ain't right
Now you can hear me when you cry
I cry all the time
Each time I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
But when you hold me in your arms
And I feel it once again

[Chorus]

You know you've got it
If it makes you feel good
If it makes you feel
you're out on the street
And deep down in your heart I guess
You know it just ain't right
Yeah yeah yeah

[Chorus]

You know you've got it yeah
You know you've got it
Take another little piece of my heart now baby
you've got to break another piece
Break another piece break another piece
Of my heart again
You know you've got it




You know you've got it
If it makes you feel good

Overall Meaning

In Morris Jenny's "Piece of My Heart," the singer is addressing a former lover, asking him to take another piece of her heart. The song is infused with feelings of betrayal and heartbreak, as the singer reflects on the ways in which she gave everything she had to her partner. She asks him to take another piece of her heart, seemingly unable to break the cycle of loving someone who doesn't truly value her.


The song's chorus is particularly powerful, as the singer begs her former partner to "take another little piece of my heart now baby, break it." It's a raw and vulnerable moment, and it speaks to the ways we can feel desperate and hopeless in the aftermath of heartbreak.


Overall, "Piece of My Heart" is a timeless classic that captures the intense emotions of heartbreak and the pain of loving someone who doesn't love you back.


Line by Line Meaning

Come on come on
Encouraging someone to do something or urging them to hurry up or move faster


Come on come on
Repeated encouragement to do something or hurry up


Didn't I make you feel
Asking a question in a tone that implies the person already knows the answer


You were the only man
Expressing the feeling of being completely devoted to someone


Mmmm and didn't I give you everything
Asking another follow-up question while already knowing the answer


That a woman possibly can
Emphasizing the point that she has given her all


You know I did
Asserting that the person already knows the answer to the question asked and that the feeling is mutual


Each time I tell myself
Reflecting on the past experiences and conversations with oneself


That I think I've had enough
Thinking that the situation has been tough and difficult to handle


I'm gonna show you
Expressing determination to prove something to someone


A woman can be tough
Empowering the idea and notion that women can be strong and fierce


I want you to come on come on
Requesting someone to indulge in an activity or event


Hey (take it)
Exclamation to grab someone's attention or give an instruction to someone


Take another little piece of my heart now baby (break it)
Giving someone love and affection and saying that they can have more of it, even if it means breaking one's heart


Break another little piece of my heart now baby (have a)
Offering someone a chance to be a part of one's life, even at the risk of getting hurt


Have another little piece of my heart now baby
Invitation to get close to someone and fill one's heart with love and affection


You know you've got it
Acknowledging the existence of an attribute or ability in someone


If it makes you feel good
Emphasizing the importance of doing something if it brings happiness and joy


You're out on the street looking good
Acknowledging someone's attractiveness and appeal while they are out in public


Deep down in your heart
Referring to someone's true and genuine feelings and emotions


I guess you know it just ain't right
Suggesting someone's realization of the wrong course of action they are taking


Now you can hear me when you cry
Being sympathetic towards someone and being there for them when they need support


I cry all the time
Expressing the pain and hurt felt as a result of the actions of another person


Each time I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
Reminding oneself of the pain and difficulties of a situation


But when you hold me in your arms
Expressing the comfort and security felt with a loved one


And I feel it once again
Experiencing the happiness and joy felt in a moment shared with a loved one


You know you've got it yeah
Reiterating the existence of an attribute or ability in someone


You know you've got it
Affirming the knowledge of the existence of an attribute or ability in someone


you've got to break another piece
Suggesting that someone needs to take a risk and get closer even though it may lead to heartbreak


Break another piece break another piece
Urging someone to keep trying and taking risks despite the possibility of getting hurt


Of my heart again
Referring to the potential of getting hurt again and again for the sake of love and affection


If it makes you feel good
Emphasizing the importance of doing something if it brings happiness and joy




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BERT BERNS, JERRY RAGAVOY

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Comments from YouTube:

A true Shining Star

Love Jenny Morris ♥️ A great singer in her own right and loved how she backed up INXS especially when they rocked the royals 🙌

Dries Maree

Amazing cover! Only discovered it in 2023. Jenny has an amazing voice!

Dale Stephens

I had the great pleasure of randomly sitting next to Jenny Morris on a flight from Canberra to Sydney in the mid 90's. She was wonderful to speak to and made me feel important with her genuine interest in what I was saying about my very ordinary life. She is a star performer and a star person.

Michael Procter

Great cover of the great Janis Joplin song.

keith hutton

What's Jenny Morris doing these days?? Seems like ages since I have heard anything from her,miss her songs and her delightful moves on stage, my favourite song Street of love, thanks for the music Jenny,,ox

Yahusha Saves

❤❤❤❤❤

Brett

Geez, I’d had the hots for her when I was a teenager! And boy couldn’t she belt out a tune…

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