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Aretha Franklin
6 quotes
“R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care … TCB Sock it to me, Sock it to me, Sock it to me.”
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) first seen 1965 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Lines added among her 1967 alterations to the 1965 song "Respect", originally written by Otis Redding
“Speak your name And I'll feel a thrill. You said I do, And I said I will.I tell you that I'll stay true, And give you just a little time. Wait on me baby, I want you to be all mine. I just get so blue.Since you've been gone, baby (why'd you do it? why'd you have to do it?)”
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) first seen 1968 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: (Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone", written with Teddy White, from Lady Soul (1968)
“People walkin' around everyday, Playin' games and takin' scores. Tryin' to make other people lose their minds. Well be careful you don't lose yours.Oh think (think) Think about what you're tryin' to do to me. Woo-hoo think (think) Let your mind go let yourself be free.You need me (need me) And I need you (don't cha know) Without each other There ain't nothin' we two can do.”
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) first seen 1968 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Think", written with Teddy White, from Aretha Now (1968)
“I want to be what he wants when he wants it, and whenever he needs it And when he's lonesome and feelin' love starved I'll be there to feed it I'm givin' him a little bit for each day He turns me right on when I hear him say(Hey baby let's get away, let's go somewhere far) (Baby can we?) Well I don't care.”
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) first seen 1972 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Day Dreaming", from Young (1972)
“Step n' move your hips With a feelin' from side to side Sit yourself down in your car And take a ride.And while you're movin' Rock steady Rock steady baby. Let's call this song exactly what it is (What it is -what it is - what it is)”
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) first seen 1972 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Rock Steady", from Young (1972)
“You walked in on the sly Scopin' for love In the crowd, I caught your eye You can't hide your stuff.You came to catch You thought I'd be naive and tame You met your match I beat you at your own game.”
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) first seen 1985 wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
Recorded in: Who's Zoomin' Who", written with Preston Glass and Narada Michael Walden, from Who's Zoomin' Who? (1985)