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Get It While You Can Lyrics
In this world, if you read the papers, Lord,
You know everybody's fighting on with each other.
You got no one you can count on, baby,
Not even your own brother.
So if someone comes along,
He's gonna give you some love and affection
I'd say get it while you can, yeah!
Honey, get it while you can,
Hey, hey, get it while you can,
Don't you turn your back on love, no, no!
Don't you know when you're loving anybody, baby,
You're taking a gamble on a little sorrow,
But then who cares, baby,
'Cause we may not be here tomorrow, no.
And if anybody should come along,
He gonna give you any love and affection,
I'd say get it while you can, yeah!
Hey, hey, get it while you can,
Hey, hey, get it while you can.
Don't you turn your back on love,
No no no, no no no no no.
Oh, get it while you can,
Honey get it when you're gonna wanna need it dear, yeah yeah,
Hey hey, get it while you can,
Don't you turn your back on love,
No no no, no no no no, get it while you can,
I said hold on to somebody when you get a little lonely, dear,
Hey hey, hold on to that man's heart,
Yeah, get it, want it, hold it, need it,
Get it, want it, need it, hold it,
Get it while you can, yeah,
Honey get it while you can, baby, yeah,
Hey hey, get it while you can!
What a great song.. Contrary to popular belief, Janis is not implying to get sex whenever possible, though she herself seemed to do so.;) She simply means live while you can. Get the most out of life while you can. Janis was indeed amazing, my idol. This song was probably was one of her best.
Sardine, I wasn't aware that "popular belief" was that this song was about sex. It is clearly about love and companionship, and I believe the majority of Janis fans realize this. Of course, sex sometimes comes with "companionship"; and almost always comes with romantic love, but the song still isn't implying "sex". I think your mind is in the gutter, haha. = )
Anyhoo, this song owns.
@ohwhocares Maybe SarDine49 means that it is a common belief among many listeners though not necessarily a majority of them
@ohwhocares Maybe SarDine49 means that it is a common belief among many listeners though not necessarily a majority of them
i used Don’t you know when you’re loving anybody, baby, You’re taking a gamble on a little sorrow, But then who cares, baby, ‘Cause we may not be here tomorrow, no. as my senior quote. janis was amazing. rock on!
This song is absolutely wonderful. Janis Joplin is one of my idols. I can't believe more people haven't commented on more of her stuff.
who cares whether it was about sex or love! i think she means that life is short so hold on to anybody you can for as long as you can. if you can't count on anybody then life is just a series of moments - take advantage of it!
this song is so inspirational and beautiful