I read a story about some old opera singer once, and when a guy asked her to marry him, she took him backstage after she had sung a real triumph, with all the people calling for her, asked, ‘Do you think you could give me that?’
JANIS JOPLINDon’t you know that you’re nothing more than a one night stand?
More Janis Joplin Quotes
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On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone.
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Singing, it’s like it’s like loving somebody, it’s a supreme emotional and physical experience.
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To be true to myself, to be the person that was on the inside of me, and not play games.
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My father wouldn’t get us a TV, he wouldn’t allow a TV in the house.
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Except I knew I had a good voice and I could always get a couple of beers off of it. All of a sudden someone threw me in this rock ‘n’ roll band.
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I had a lot of hurts and confusions. You know, it’s hard when you’re a kid to be different. You’re all full of things, and you don’t know that it’s about.
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I’m tired of all these hippie jack-offs
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Freedom is just another word for when you have NOTHING left to lose.
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That 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.
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You can’t stay in your home town and play because the two people will get tired of seeing you.
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If I hold back, I’m no good. I’m no good. I’d rather be good sometimes, than holding back all the time.
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That’s what rock and roll is for, turn that switch on, and man, it can all be.
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Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.
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People, whether they know it or not, like their blues singers miserable. They like their blues singers to die afterwards.
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You better not compromise yourself, it’s all you’ve got.
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