Originally sung by Erma Franklin, made famous by The Big Brother holding Company and Janis Joplin, “Piece of My Heart” was released as the second single from Hill’s album Take Me As I Am.
[Verse 1]
Didn't I make you feel
Like you were the only man?
And didn't I give you everything
That a woman possibly can?
Each time I tell myself I think I've had enough
Well, I'm gonna show you, baby, that a woman can be tough
So come on, come on, come on
[Chorus]
And take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take another little piece of my heart, I know you will
Break it
Break another little piece of my heart now, baby
'Cause you know you got it if it makes you feel good, so good
[Verse 2]
You're out on the street looking good
Baby, deep down in your heart you know that it ain't right
No, you'll never hear me crying
You know I cry all the time
Each time I tell myself that I can't stand the pain
You hold me in your arms and I start singing once again
So come on, come on, come on
[Chorus]
And take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take another little piece of my heart, I know you will
Break it
Break another little piece of my heart now, baby
'Cause you know you got it if it makes you feel good, so good
[Verse 3]
Each time I tell myself
That I can't stand the pain
You hold me in your arms
And I start singing once again
So come on, come on, come on
[Chorus]
And take it
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Why don't you just take it?
Take another little piece of my heart, I know you will
And you'll break it
Break another little piece of my heart now, baby
'Cause you know you got it if it makes you feel good, so good
[Chorus until Fade]
Take another little piece of my heart now, baby
Why don't you take...
Take another little piece of my heart, I know you will
And you'll break it
Break another little piece of my heart now, baby
Take another little piece of my heart, my heart, my heart, my heart
My heart
Piece of My Heart was written by Jerry Ragovoy & Bert Berns.
Piece of My Heart was produced by Scott Hendricks.