About The Song
Janis Joplin’s “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),” released in 1968, is a soul-stirring blues-rock anthem that showcases her incredible vocal prowess and emotional depth. Co-written by Jerry Ragovoy and Chip Taylor, the song’s powerful lyrics and Joplin’s impassioned delivery make it a standout track in her repertoire.
With her gritty, soulful voice and electrifying stage presence, Joplin delivers a heartfelt plea for perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. The song’s driving rhythm and soaring vocals capture the essence of struggle and resilience, inspiring listeners to push forward and strive for their dreams.
Upon its release, “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder)” became a highlight of Joplin’s career, earning praise for its raw emotion and dynamic performance. The song’s universal message of perseverance and self-empowerment resonated with audiences, solidifying Joplin’s status as a pioneering figure in rock music.
As we revisit “Try (Just a Little Bit Harder),” we celebrate Janis Joplin’s enduring legacy and the lasting impact of her music. Its timeless message of strength and determination continues to inspire listeners, reminding us of the power of perseverance in the face of life’s challenges.
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This is a song called try (just a little bit harder) you know you’d better baby and you know you got to
Try, try, try just a little bit harder
So i can love, love, love him, i tell myself
Well, i’m gonna try, just a little bit harder
So i can’t give, give, give, give him to nobody else.
Well, i’ve been waiting for such a long time
I ain’t gonna lose myself
(no, i ain’t gonna lose it)
I ain’t gonna lose myself
To make him mine, all mine.Yeah, i’m gonna try yeah, just a little bit harder
So i can give, give, give, give him every bit of my soul. (hey!)
Yeah, i’m gonna try yeah, just a little bit harder
So i won’t lose, lose, lose him to nobody, no.
Oh! well, i don’t care how long it’s gonna take me
But if it’s a dream i don’t want
No, i don’t really want it
If it’s a dream i don’t want
Nobody to wake me.
Hey, you better not do it! yeah!Try yeah, try oh yeah, hey, hey!
Try yeah,
Try yeah,
Try yeah.
Try…
Oh daddy, daddy, daddy, daddy
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Well, every time i reach out i said baby
I know, know, know i got to try some more.
I said i got to put my arms around you
I said, i said i got to hold my demand.
I said i got to make you understand
Whoa baby, i said i gotta bring you round
Bring you round to the insight of me.
I said try, try, yeah, try, try, try, try.
Whoa try, oh yeah, try oh yeah, hey hey!
Try, oh yeah, try, oh yeah, hey hey!I gotta talk to my man now,
You know, i gotta work for my man now,
I said, i gotta feel for my man now,
You know i, i gotta work for my man now,
I think-a every day for my man now,
I think-a every day for my man now,
You know it, every way for my baby now.
Oh, try, oh yeah, oh try yeah,
Try yeah, try yeah, hey, hey,
Try, oh yeah, try ah yeah,
Try just a little bit
Harder.Far out.