My Baby
Harmony in Love: Janis Joplin's Blissful Ode to Life
Lyrics
And when I work hard all day long
Expressing contentment despite hard work.
I tell you what, it don't bother me nohow,
Reiterating that hard work doesn't bother the speaker.
'Cause how could anything ever go wrong
Reflecting on how things can't go wrong with the presence of "my baby."
When I got my baby, Lord, yes,
Emphasizing the positive impact of having a significant other (baby).
When I got my baby, oh Lord!
Reaffirming the joy and security brought by "my baby."
And when they tell me love is pain
Dismissal of the idea that love is painful for the speaker.
I said it might be true for you, honey,
Acknowledging that love might be painful for others.
But not for Janis no more, no no no no.
Asserting that love is not painful for Janis anymore.
All I've ever got to do is call my daddy's name
Highlighting the ease of seeking comfort from the speaker's father.
Yeah and I got m-my baby, Lord, yeah,
Celebrating the presence of "my baby."
Yes I got my baby, good good God,
Expressing gratitude for having "my baby."
Honey, I wanna tell you something that I do.
Indicating an intention to share something important.
Deep down, h-honey, in the dark of the night,
Describing a sense of security and comfort in the darkness.
When I lay my head down, I wanna go to sleep,
Expressing a desire for peaceful sleep with the assurance that everything will be alright.
And I know everything is gonna be alright,
Confidence in a positive outcome due to the presence of "my baby."
Yeah I got my baby, Lord yeah,
Reiterating the happiness brought by having "my baby."
'Cause I got m-my baby, oh yeah.
Expressing joy and security derived from "my baby."
And when I wanna call the names
Desire to call out names or express feelings.
Or the things to be that wanna be to you.
Reference to aspirations and desires related to the listener.
And when I wanna reach out my hand
Expressing a desire to connect or touch.
It always seems you hold me, dear,
Feeling held and supported by the listener.
Love, don't you know how long I looked for you
Expressing the long search for love and the joy of finding it.
Daddy, daddy, daddy.
Repetition of the term "Daddy" as a term of endearment or address.
Love, don't you know how hard I tried,
Highlighting the effort and struggle in seeking love.
But now I got my baby, Lord, yeah,
Celebrating the attainment of "my baby."
Now I got my baby, yeah.
Reaffirming the possession and joy derived from having "my baby."
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