Ian, Janis - What Do You Think Of The Dead? Lyrics
What do you think of me
Is it something you really can't see?
Don't you wish that you maybe could be
On top of a star
What do you think of her?
Don't you wish you could speak and be heard?
I've heard all you've seen
How you have been hurt?
What do you think?
How does it ring?
What can it bring?
Will it make you any bread?
Maybe it will clear your head?
Perhaps you can steal it instead?
My lover brings me roses
I lie by his knee
We worship the hours
Your lover brings you black orchids
You lie alone by the sea
You worship dead flowers
When are you going to grow?
Yes that's something you really don't know?
Would you like for me maybe to show
You how it would be, if I were to leave?
And would you agree?
What do you think?
How does it ring?
What can it bring?
Will I make you any bread?
Maybe I will clear your head?
Perhaps you can steal me instead?
What do you think of the dead?
Other Lyrics by Artist
- Ian, Janis - Welcome To Acousticville
- Ian, Janis - No One Else Like You
- Ian, Janis - Tenderness
- Ian, Janis - Take No Prisoners
- Ian, Janis - Ready For The War
- Ian, Janis - Breaking Silence
- Ian, Janis - Some People's Lives
- Ian, Janis - This House
- Ian, Janis - Through The Years
- Ian, Janis - This Train Still Runs
- Ian, Janis - Walking On Sacred Ground
- Ian, Janis - His Hands
- Ian, Janis - What About The Love
- Ian, Janis - Davy
- Ian, Janis - When The Silence Falls
- Ian, Janis - Hunger
- Ian, Janis - Searching For America
- Ian, Janis - Getting Over You
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Ian, Janis What Do You Think Of The Dead? Comments
this really hits different in my 20s jfc
"There's never much to talk about or read between the lines of what we dream about when we're apart, and no one's looking on to say, 'You're mine.'"
I was in my teens and I recognized the amazing complexity of that lyric, and it set a new standard for me for "great songwriting." I don't think it has ever been surpassed.
Now this sounds like the story of my life. boo hoo But I love that no matter what she still has that pissed off energy that keeps her alive inside. But trapped between the lines. I'll dance with you....
自分のお金で初めて買ったLPレコードだったなあ。なつかしい。
2019!! just now i knew this singer with a lovely voice...
I love the young searching, lyrical, solo guitar playing Janis Ian. I saw her as an older wo an singing "At Seventeen", and I did not like it. I think it was because I loved the song when I was also seventeen.
40 jrs ago I bought her first album. After all this time I still love her voice and music.❤
UBK, thanks for mentioning her in the podcast.
이 앨범을 좋아해요^^
In books and magazines, of how to be and what to see while you are being... Brilliant!
this now a clever disguise
who sold out and watt you take
Between the Lines is an all time favorite song. The Klezmer theme is subtlety underscoring the whole song. Following the last lyric, it is fully in-your-face Klezmer. It is intricate, gradually increasing in tempo and echoes the frantic abandonment of the previous refrain!
I love Klezmer!
Favorite album since 1970 something, liked it so much I bought an album ( yes vinyl ^^ ) for several women friends💫 ❤️💫
No'one's looking on!!!...)O(...
THIS MUSIC IS SO FINLEY CRAFTED AND A PERFECT SINGER FOR A PERFECT SONG. IT NEVER GROWS OLD TO ME!!!
I was in High School my Senior year! As a guy I didn,t have to live in the dark world of loneliness! but I did talk with some of my classmates! I wish I was better to understand them then I love those day (77)year!
have been trying to find her song SUPERWOMAN...any suggestions?
Her voice is amazing. I remember playing this album until I wore holes in the grooves. Thanks for uploading and letting re-live my teens.
a master piece of an album... bar none
A great under-rated talent, both in her lyric and guitar playing. From "Society's Child" to "At Seventeen", ... simply a great musical artist. I find her to be really cute, and certainly not a 'ugly duckling'.
The sad thing is that she was really quite cute. Just no self confidence,
How in the world this this artist get passed me? I discovered her on the rebroadcast of the first SNL. Her music is hauntingly enchanting.
@edwardschlosser1 Thanks I appreciate this information. Awesome, I love the music from this era, it takes me back to my childhood=no bills : )
+edwardschlosser1 ditto. I'm in my 50s too.
Me too, i am 53, I first heard her when I was 18.. Long ago!
The music brings tears into my eyes.
This was the very first album I bought...when I was 17
Me gustan mucho las canciones de Janis Ian, en los años 70 seguia su musica
Just beautiful
This is one of my most favourite songs of all time.
I know it since I was a kid and even though I didn't understand all the lyrics I still loved it.
The music and the bit is great and Janis's voice fantastic!
i love the mood of this song so much. And her voice is just amazing.
החזירה אותי בחבטה אדירה לשנות ה80 בהן חייתי בתא עם חברה, שחלק מתפריט חיינו היתה גניס אייאן.
Simply Beautiful:) I Love This Song!
Some of us are still into the old ways of singing writing and playing...but yes...a dying art.
Saw Janis in San Francisco about 14 years ago. It was an outdoor concert and she was amazing! Also the great Etta James was there and both blew me away.
WOW Janis and Etta outdoors in SF- unreal.
I have loved U since u sang your first song publicly! I LOVE U JANIS IAN.
one of 'those' great albums.
What a Poetess.
She is such a talented lady and she wrote such perfect music for a depressed 21 year old.
My hubbie is in love with her!! I just bought him her CD! He's playing it now!
i love this song <3. i want to sing it to my mom.
In Memory of Kay...I loved sitting in her living room with the album in hand, reading and memorizing the words and singing my heart out ♥♥I miss you Kay♥♥
I don't listen to this often enough. Wonderful!
@jllpmusicman
Me too :) Love to Janis from Israel
Thanks for posting this. What a wonderful and powerful album. One of my faves when I was in High School. Every song has meaning.
Thank you for the upload..there's a beatiful cover of this song by Vicky Leandros in French, "Entre des lignes"
Thanks for posting! Been listening to her music for over 40 years . . .