Janis Joplin Quotes

A collection of quotes by Janis Joplin.

Janis Joplin was an influential American singer-songwriter of the 1960s. Born on January 19, 1943, in Port Arthur, Texas, Joplin rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the psych rock band Big Brother and the Holding Company. She was known for her powerful vocals and emotional performances, blending blues, soul, and rock to create a unique sound. Joplin's career was cut tragically short when she died of a heroin overdose on October 4, 1970, at the age of 27. Despite her brief career, she remains one of the most iconic voices in rock music.

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people and then

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people and then I go home alone.

An' I don't want much outa life, I never wanted a mansion in

An' I don't want much outa life, I never wanted a mansion in the south. I just-a want to find someone sincere Who'd treat me like he talks, One good man.

Life Man

Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answ

Being an intellectual creates a lot of questions and no answers.

Intelligence

My father wouldn't get us a TV, he wouldn't allow a TV in th

My father wouldn't get us a TV, he wouldn't allow a TV in the house.

Dad

When I sing, I feel like when you're first in love. It's mor

When I sing, I feel like when you're first in love. It's more than sex. It's that point two people can get to they call love, when you really touch someone for the first time, but it's gigantic, multiplied by the whole audience. I feel chills.

Love

If I hold back, I'm no good. I'm no good. I'd rather be good

If I hold back, I'm no good. I'm no good. I'd rather be good sometimes, than holding back all the time.

Time

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

Self Respect

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and the

On stage I make love to twenty five thousand people; and then I go home alone.

Loneliness

On stage, I make love to 25,000 different people, then I go

On stage, I make love to 25,000 different people, then I go home alone.

Alone