Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Janis Joplin
Canonical path: /janis-joplin/airplane
Related lyric paths: 6
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Airplane
Read Airplane lyrics by Janis Joplin on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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Airplane
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Overhead to my surprise a plane was flying by
While I contemplated diving in the pool
But you'd think I'd see that my thoughts have gone awry
And I can't explain why I feel like a fool
I'm singing I know I'll feel better when I look into your eyes
And I'm feeling optimistic 'cause you're cool
But I won't now I don't know what it takes to be a man
And I don't know why my dick shrinks in the pool
Overwhelmed by stupid fear and introspective thought
I dismiss the accusations I'm not though
But I think the courage displayed was unjust
Cause I seem to have a problem getting up
Singing I know I'll feel better when I look into your eyes
And I'm feeling optimistic 'cause you're cool
But I won't now I don't know what it takes to be a man
And I don't know why my dick shrinks in the pool
And I don't know why my dick shrinks in the pool
Cause the world, the world's a lot more brutal when you're down
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Janis Joplin performs "Airplane", and this lyric page sits inside the Janis Joplin catalog on LyroVerse.
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