That was to be true to myself, to be the person that I…that was on inside of me and not play games.
JANIS JOPLINThat was to be true to myself, to be the person that I…that was on inside of me and not play games.
JANIS JOPLINAt my concerts most of the chicks are looking for liberation, they think I’m gonna show ’em how to do it.
JANIS JOPLINI’d rather not sing than sing quiet.
JANIS JOPLINTexas is OK if you want to settle down and do your own thing quietly, but it’s not for outrageous people, and I was always outrageous.
JANIS JOPLINI can’t talk about my singing; I’m inside it. How can you describe something you’re inside of?
JANIS JOPLINI don’t know, I just want to feel as much as I can, it’s what ‘soul’ is all about.
JANIS JOPLINDon’t go looking for Mr. Right. Look for Mr. Right Now.
JANIS JOPLINIn my insides, it really hurts if someone doesn’t like me. It’s silly.
JANIS JOPLINOh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz.
JANIS JOPLINFreedom is just another word for when you have NOTHING left to lose.
JANIS JOPLINThat story hit me right, man. I know no guy ever made me feel as good as an audience. I’m really far into this now, really committed.
JANIS JOPLINDon’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.
JANIS JOPLINGimme a pigfoot and a bottle of beer.
JANIS JOPLINI’m tired of all these hippie jack-offs
JANIS JOPLINPeople, whether they know it or not, like their blues singers miserable. They like their blues singers to die afterwards.
JANIS JOPLINDon’t compromise your self, you’re all you got.
JANIS JOPLIN