About the song
Janis Joplin’s rendition of “To Love Somebody” is a soul-stirring testament to the power of love and longing. Originally penned by the Bee Gees, Joplin infuses the song with her trademark raw emotion and bluesy grit, transforming it into a timeless classic. Released in the late 1960s, Joplin’s rendition captivated audiences with its heartfelt vocals and impassioned delivery. “To Love Somebody” showcases Joplin’s extraordinary ability to convey the depths of human emotion through her music, resonating with listeners on a profound level. With its haunting melody and poignant lyrics, the song explores themes of desire, yearning, and unrequited love, making it a poignant and unforgettable piece in Joplin’s repertoire. As one of her most iconic performances, “To Love Somebody” stands as a testament to Joplin’s enduring legacy as a legendary figure in the world of rock and roll.
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There’s a light, certain kinda light,Never ever, never shone on me, no, no.Honey, I want, I want my whole lifeTo be lived with you, babe,That’s what I want oh, was to beLiving and loving you.There’s a way, oh everybody sayYou can do anything, every thing yeah.But what good, what good,Honey, what good could it ever bring‘Cause I ain’t got you with my loveAnd I can’t find you babe, no I can’t.You don’t know, you don’t know what it’s like,No you don’t, honey no you don’t know,You don’t know what it’s likeTo love anybody.Oh honey, I wanna talk about loveAnd trying to hold somebodyThe way I love you babe,And I’ve been loving you babe.In my brain, oh I can see your face again,I know my frame of mind, yeah.But nobody, nobody has to ever be so blind,Honey, like I did, I know I was blind,Honey, I tell you that I was, I was very, very blind.Oh but I’m just a girl,Can’t you just take a look at me and tell,Tell that I live, honey I live and I breathe for you,Don’t you know I do!But what good, what good,Honey, what good could ever do‘Cause I ain’t got you, that’s all I’ve ever wanted,And I ain’t got you, babe, oh but I’ve been looking ’round.But you don’t know, you don’t know what it’s like,No you don’t, no, no, no, you don’t know,Honey, you don’t know what it’s likeOh to love anybody.Oh honey I wanna talk aboutTrying to hold somebody when you’re lonelyThe way I loved you, baby,And I just want you to know I tried.Oh I know that there’s a way‘Cause everybody came to me one time and said,“Honey, you can do anything,Every little thing, ” and I think I can.Oh, but what good, what good,Honey, what awfully good can it ever, ever bring,‘Cause I can’t find you with my love,And I can’t find you babe, oh anywhere.Oh, but you don’t know,You don’t know what it’s like,No you don’t and you never ever, ever did.You don’t know, honey,You don’t know what it’s likeOh, to love anybody.Oh, honey I wanna talk about trying to hold you.Oh baby, baby, baby, yeah,But you don’t know,You don’t know what it’s like,And you never ever, ever did,I said I tried to throw my love around youAnd I tried to help you darling.But you never ever, no you never ever,No you never ever, no you never ever,I know that you know thatNo you never ever, ever, ever,Oh let me throw my love,Throw my love all around you, yeah.