Janis Joplin’s Intimate “Intruder” Recording Will Give You Chills
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What Are Youuu?
From her Janis 1993 album, shining once again with another studio recording is our Janis with “Intruder” about someone that feels their needs are more important than others around them.
“Walked in my life, child, and I don’t even know your name. You put others around behind ya as if they were lame….”
It is no secret that Janis felt quite small as a person, even though she was and is everything to us, so these lyrics do not come as a shock at all. Sadly, we know people that feel their needs and wants should come before everyone else around them, so we can definitely relate to the meaning behind the song.
Interesting Fact: The Janis album features a broad overview of her career from her very first recording in December 1962, to the last songs she did during the sessions for Pearl just a few days before her death in October 1970.
With such relatable lyrics, enjoy this awesome, rare recording of Janis that you may not have heard before, it is truly a treat!
+ Intruder Lyrics +
Trying to make your demand.
You’ve got a need, darling,
I’ve seen it grow and expand.Yeah, you want to reveal my life
With your own two hands.
Well, tell me now
What are you trying to do ?
Those holes in your life
Show what you require.
You’re needin’ new eyes,
Oh Lord, honey take any wire ?
Yeah you’ve gotta save us all
Before the next big fire.
Tell me now
What are you trying to do ?
Walked in my life,
Child, and I don’t even know your name.
You put others around behind ya
As if they were lame.
You insist a simple feeling
Will be all the same.
Well, tell me now
What are you trying to do ?
Now I look like I’m suffering,
N-n-n-n-n-n-now I’m doing fine.
One look at yourself baby,
Child, I got you alive.
Yeah, you’re gonna take care of yours,
I’ll take care of mine.
What are you trying to do ?
Hey!
