Janis Joplin - To Love Somebody Lyrics






There's a light, certain kinda light,
Never ever, never shone on me, no, no.
Honey, I want, I want my whole life
To be lived with you, babe,
That's what I want oh, was to be
Living and loving you.

There's a way, oh everybody say
You 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 love
And 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 like
To love anybody.
Oh honey, I wanna talk about love
And trying to hold somebody
The 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 like
Oh to love anybody.
Oh honey I wanna talk about
Trying to hold somebody when you're lonely
The 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 like
Oh 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 you
And 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 that
No you never ever, ever, ever,
Oh let me throw my love,
Throw my love all around you, yeah.





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  1. F.... ....

    I love her, simply...

  2. S.... ....

    2020... we still love you pearl and will forever 🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟🤟♥️♥️♥️

  3. D.... L....

    My sista RIP❣️

  4. R.... F....

    I have heard her songs in other voices but her version is the best one.... Janis is unforgettable

  5. K.... D....

    God I love her voice♥️

  6. r.... s....

    Que isso gente 💓🤤

  7. M.... ....

    That makes two of us , because we apart .

  8. D.... S....

    QueenBee🔥🔥🔥👌👌👌

  9. F.... L....

    I love Janice but she fucked this gem of a song up!

  10. A.... A....

    This song is just beautiful,I can't proper words to explain how beautiful it is.

  11. S.... S....

    Excelente versión de un clásico de los Beegees, compuesto por los hermanos Gibbs cuando tenían apenas 19 y 16 años.

  12. J.... A....

    Today is Janis's 49th anniversary of death. It's also my 42nd birthday.

  13. E.... 2....

    Lady had a whole lot of good soul. A true lover

  14. E.... E....

    You know what it like when I don't have you....true

  15. C.... M....

    I had never heard Janis do this great song. - Awesome, blew me away.

  16. R.... O....

    Garnier Thailand
    Magnum Double

  17. m.... m....

    never ever bettered, sheer raw emotional beauty REST IN PEACE wherever you are Janis xx

  18. D.... A....

    ...MY LOVE😍

  19. L.... B....

    Nobody Will ever sound Like her ! Amazing!

  20. k.... l....

    Was this a song the bee gees wrote for her, or is this a bee gee song that Janis sang

  21. K.... R....

    I’m watching in 2019. 🎼🎶❤️

  22. S.... ....

    who in 2019? MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  23. C.... K....

    Wow👌.. Janis❤️👏

  24. P.... P....

    It was the music I was listening to when I became the recruit that I was do short, 5'6", to do my job of killing! I do know what came at Khe Sahn! When you hear artillery all you can do is agree!

  25. P.... P....

    One of the only white women to fully walk the blues! And bring the music to the forefront of unbelievers!

    P.... P....

    That feeling your music is how we are brought to notice!

    P.... P....

    To the fullest extent of the english language!

  26. L.... P....

    Women's answer to Robert Plant.

  27. T.... B....

    All I ever wanted was to love somebody and have them love me! You don't know what it's like!

  28. E.... H....

    Brilliant

  29. J.... S....

    Make money singing a very pretty Song About Bette Midler And I " On your you tube channel today ..

  30. k.... l....

    Bee gees wrote that song for her

  31. N.... G....

    Beegees wrote this killer song. Then.... nobody ever did such a good job of taking it over and making a great song so completely their own as this. I'm in awe. she wasn't old enough to do this. But she was.

    N.... G....

    A Bee Gees pop song trasformed in a great rock blues song!

  32. M.... S....

    What a great version of this Bee Gees song! Completely different and unique!

  33. r.... m....

    you are one of mine brightest star of all times❤️🔥⭐

  34. T.... M....

    At what part do we say genius?

  35. M.... J....

    1:46 Bittersweet image of two creative geniuses of all time, enjoying a moment of happiness. And then gone, too soon. RIP Janis, Jimi - peace to all.

  36. g.... ....

    Bee Gees song ! Great voice Janis !

  37. A.... r....

    ES UNA CANCION QUE ESCRIBIERON LOS BEE GEES

  38. j.... m....

    nobody will ever sing like this again.

  39. b.... t....

    This makes my heart hurt why can't it be like this again. I love how she does not care about make up I'm the same way! Love you janis.

  40. V.... B....

    Joshua Ledet, Michael Bolton and Janis Joplin are the singers with the best versions of the same ol' song!

  41. Z.... S....

    She's not just singing, she's telling a story in very unsual and extremely amazing way ❤

  42. l.... c....

    Janis.. ❤

  43. T.... L....

    First time ever hearing her, I am blown away! ♡Fan!

  44. B.... h....

    happy birthday beautiful Janis 💜✌

  45. P.... S....

    Pura pasión...me encanta...ya llevo 23 años escuchandola. Mi corazón salta al oirla.

  46. A.... C....

    Amazing

  47. E.... R....

    love it

  48. T.... H....

    Bellisima

  49. M.... C....

    I'm Janis Joplin daughter and family

  50. M.... C....

    There's a light at the end and being of your prayers love laughter

  51. M.... D....

    There's a light, certain kind a light
    Never ever, never shone on me, no, no
    Honey, I want, I want my whole life
    To be lived with you, babe
    That's what I want oh, was to be
    Living and loving you

    There's a way, oh everybody say
    You 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 love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody
    Oh honey, I wanna talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The 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 like
    Oh to love anybody
    Oh honey I wanna talk about
    Trying to hold somebody when you're lonely
    The 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 like
    Oh, 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 you
    And 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 that
    No you never ever, ever, ever
    Oh let me throw my love
    Throw my love all around you, yeah

  52. J.... H....

    JERRY'S "THE BIRD SONG'

  53. M.... B....

    Attended high school with her brother Mike Joplin.. Such a talented artist.. Their family talents were god blessed.. Janice was not treated right in h.s...to me she was the greatest blues Singer to ever come out of port Arthur Texas.. So much talent and her singing and her life should never be forgotten.. Loved her soulfulness.. God bless

  54. T.... D....

    🌠💫🌞💞✌️

  55. J.... R....

    Thank you for taking us along with you as you fully take in these great artists! I feel such joy that so many viewers get to witness your reactions and commentary, which gives Janis the recognition she deserves. As you are blown away by the depth of her soul and talent, it does not surprise me, as you so boldly show your own ability to be honest, emotional, insightful, and genuine, too. I actually got goosebumps watching this video—you made me fall in love with Janis all over again through you. For all these reasons and more, I would like to think Janis thanks you too :)

  56. s.... w....

    Gush I love her ...

  57. R.... H....

    She sounds the same in every song! She ruined this song. Her soul singing is forced. She says HONEY 50 times and its forced! Her ad libs are the same thing every song. She is OVER RATED

  58. A.... T....

    Isso q é música boa

  59. N.... M....

    2018 still finding to love somebody

  60. r.... ....

    Singer from another planet!!! Miss u Janis 😭

  61. s.... m....

    Sem palavras....... AMO !!!!

  62. L.... B....

    Can't believe that I had to wait until I'm 56 to listen to Janis Joplin for the first time. I guess that my parent's LPs were mostly Beatles and Stones before I switched to Pink Floyd and all.
    Always thought she was into rock&roll but she was as Soul as you can be and amazing at it. I want a refund on my youth!!!

  63. t.... m....

    MARAVILHOSA

  64. W.... W....

    Lyric
    There's a light, certain kinda light,
    Never ever, never shone on me, no, no.
    Honey, I want, I want my whole life
    To be lived with you, babe,
    That's what I want oh, was to be
    Living and loving you. 

    There's a way, oh everybody say
    You 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 love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody.
    Oh honey, I wanna talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The 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 like
    Oh to love anybody.
    Oh honey I wanna talk about 
    Trying to hold somebody when you're lonely
    The 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 like
    Oh 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 you
    And 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 that
    No you never ever, ever, ever,
    Oh let me throw my love,
    Throw my love all around you, yeah.

  65. C.... M....

    arrasou!

  66. T.... H....

    There's a light, certain kinda light,
    Never ever, never shone on me, no, no.
    Honey, I want, I want my whole life
    To be lived with you, babe,
    That's what I want oh, was to be
    Living and loving you.

    There's a way, oh everybody say
    You 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 love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody.
    Oh honey, I wanna talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The 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 like
    Oh to love anybody.
    Oh honey I wanna talk about
    Trying to hold somebody when you're lonely
    The 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 like
    Oh 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 you
    And 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 that
    No you never ever, ever, ever,
    Oh let me throw my love,
    Throw my love all around you, yeah.

  67. G.... M....

    unicaaaaaaaaa!!!!!

  68. e.... s....

    Deslikes? Quien no le gusta esta súper canción??

  69. J.... F....

    21 million, baby.

  70. �.... T....

    Humilhou

  71. J.... R....

    Janice did know what it's like

  72. K.... J....

    Best Bee Gees cover ever!

  73. D.... H....

    Janis Joplin was Amazing🖤🔥🖤

  74. G.... p....

    time -to kill -this --jerk -offf trump bot

  75. G.... p....

    ww3- now

  76. G.... p....

    oohhhhhyes

  77. M.... 5....

    Grew up to Janis Joplin and there will
    Never be another that can compare to her voice! She’s in the Etta James category of greatness!!!

  78. C.... L....

    os nutelas de hoje nunca saberão o que é bom gosto musical!

  79. C.... S....

    Eterna janes joplin muito bom

  80. M.... ....

    There's a light, certain kind of light
    Never ever, never shone on me, no, no
    Honey, I want, I want my whole life
    To be lived with you, babe
    That's what I want oh, was to be
    Living and loving you

    There's a way, oh everybody say
    You can do anything, every thing yeah

    But what good, what good
    Honey, what good could it ever bring
    Because I haven't got you with my love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody
    Oh honey, I want to talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The 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 it ever bring
    Because I haven't got you with my love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody
    Oh honey, I want to talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The way I love you babe
    And I've been loving you babe

    Oh, I know that there's a way
    Because 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
    Because I can't find you with my love
    And I can't find you babe, oh anywhere

    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 like
    To love anybody
    Oh honey, I want to talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The way I love you babe
    And I've been loving you babe

    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 like
    To love anybody
    Oh honey, I want to talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The way I love you babe
    And I've been loving you babe

  81. N.... B....

    The absolutely best voice I have ever-heard... R.I.P.Forever..

  82. C.... K....

    Dirty permits = Dirty Titles = Dirty money = Dirty Politics

  83. A.... R....

    The best voice 👌💕

  84. J.... D....

    I am confused with people saying that their friends don' t know for Janis J. It's kind of strange because everybody everywhere I meet know for her and most of hers songs. Even the ones that don't enjoy this kind of music can lyrics her popular songs, even my mother who don't speak English. It's kind of a part of general knowledge I think. The same as knowing for Beethoven or Picasso even tho you'r not practising their art.

  85. c.... z....

    miss her so much❤😭

  86. V.... B....

    The great Janis Joplin lives forever! Thank you for her music

  87. Z.... P....

    Muito bom

  88. T.... H....

    To Love Somebody"




    There's a light, certain kinda light,
    Never ever, never shone on me, no, no.
    Honey, I want, I want my whole life
    To be lived with you, babe,
    That's what I want oh, was to be
    Living and loving you. 




    There's a way, oh everybody say
    You 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 love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody.
    Oh honey, I wanna talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The 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 like
    Oh to love anybody.
    Oh honey I wanna talk about 
    Trying to hold somebody when you're lonely
    The 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 like
    Oh 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 you
    And 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 that
    No you never ever, ever, ever,
    Oh let me throw my love,
    Throw my love all around you, yeah.

  89. F.... 8....

    I love Janis so freakin much I listen to her every damn day her voice is amazing cause you can feel her emotions through her voice I wish she didn’t leave this work so soon but she’s in the 27 club and god please bring her back

  90. d.... n....

    she sang what was in my soul.

  91. �.... B....

    She was so amazing <3

  92. N.... L....

    Man I wish there was more true talent like this in today's music. Classic unique and original voice

  93. l.... c....

    Meh. I think Janis was better when understated. To me most of her stuff is unlistenable. It reminds me of that trend to do "runs" like Mariah Carey. So phony and unemotional. Just "look, isn't it cool that I can do this?"

  94. r.... c....

    Haha how i wish she said somebody instead of anybody :BBBB

  95. C.... M....

    Timless

  96. B.... P....

    OUR TRIBUTE TO THE BEST BLUES SINGER IN HISTORY
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZxbwuA_r1dI&t=124s

  97. D.... �....

    There's a light, certain kinda light,
    Never ever, never shone on me, no, no.
    Honey, I want, I want my whole life
    To be lived with you, babe,
    That's what I want oh, was to be
    Living and loving you.

    There's a way, oh everybody say
    You 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 love
    And 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 like
    To love anybody.
    Oh honey, I wanna talk about love
    And trying to hold somebody
    The 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 like
    Oh to love anybody.
    Oh honey I wanna talk about
    Trying to hold somebody when you're lonely
    The 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 like
    Oh 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 you
    And 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 that
    No you never ever, ever, ever,
    Oh let me throw my love,
    Throw my love all around you, yeah.