I have always loved songs that have intimate lyrics that I can relate to on a real level. Any lovey pop song can have lyrics that you can relate to on a surface level like the lyrics from a Beatles or Taylor Swift song. Recently, I have been relating to the lyrics of most of Billie Eilish’s music. But, one song that I have heard in class really resonated with me. When I heard it, I started to get teary eyed because of how beautiful I thought the lyrics were. This song is “All I Want” by Joni Mitchell. Although I have heard some of Joni Mitchell’s music before, I haven’t heard this song, and when I did it gave me chills. The things that she sings about relates to me on a level that I can’t even describe. It’s like she takes the thoughts out of my head whenever I’m feeling in love. It shows the real, raw feelings you get when you are so invested in someone that you love dearly. Ever since that class, I’ve had the song on repeat. Thanks, Dr. Baumer!
Month: March 2019
Song Presentation: Me and Bobby McGee by Janis Joplin
[Verse 1]
Busted flat in Baton Rouge, waiting for a train
When I was feeling nearly faded as my jeans
Bobby thumbed a diesel down, just before it rained
And rode us all the way to New Orleans
I pulled my harpoon out of my dirty red bandana
I was playing soft while Bobby sung the blues, yeah
Windshield wipers slapping time I was holding Bobby’s hand in mine
We sang every song that driver knew
[Chorus]
Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing, I mean nothing, honey if it ain’t free, no no
Yeah feeling good was easy Lord, when he sang the blues
You know feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee
[Verse 2]
From the Kentucky coal mines to the California sun
Yeah, Bobby shared the secrets of my soul
Through all kinds of weather, through everything we done
Yeah, Bobby baby kept me from the cold
One day up near Salinas, Lord, I let him slip away
He’s lookin’ for that home, and I hope he finds it
But I’d trade all of my tomorrows for one single yesterday
To be holdin’ Bobby’s body next to mine
[Chorus]
Freedom’s just another word for nothing left to lose
Nothing, and that’s all that Bobby left me
Feeling good was easy Lord, when he sang the blues
You know feeling good was good enough for me
Good enough for me and my Bobby McGee
[Bridge]
La da la la la, la da la la la da la
La da da la la la Bobby McGee yeah x3
[Outro]
Lord, I called him my lover, I called him my man
I said called him my lover just the best I can and come on
And and a Bobby oh, and a Bobby McGee yeah
Lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo lo; Hey hey hey Bobby McGee, lord
La da la la la, la da la la la la la
Hey hey hey, Bobby McGee yeah