If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about.

Quote by Aretha Franklin

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Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!

I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

I'm gonna make a gospel record and tell Jesus I cannot bear these burdens alone.

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree...

Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree...

Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for. Cause if I make you...

Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for. Cause if I make you...

Together, together, that's how it must be. To live without you. Would only mean heartbreak...

Together, together, that's how it must be. To live without you. Would only mean heartbreak...

Your kisses...Sweeter than honey and guess what? So is my money.

Your kisses...Sweeter than honey and guess what? So is my money.

Oh, baby, what you've done to me. You make me feel so good inside and...

Oh, baby, what you've done to me. You make me feel so good inside and...

My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

My faith always has been and always will be important to me.

The moment I wake up. Before I put on my makeup. I say a little...

The moment I wake up. Before I put on my makeup. I say a little...

What you want. Baby, I got. What you need. Do you know I got it?

What you want. Baby, I got. What you need. Do you know I got it?

I run for the bus, dear, while riding I think of us, dear, I say...

I run for the bus, dear, while riding I think of us, dear, I say...

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

I always felt rock and roll was very, very wholesome music.

All I'm askin' is for a little respect when you come home, just a little...

All I'm askin' is for a little respect when you come home, just a little...

Lord, it made me feel so tired. Before the day I met you, life was...

Lord, it made me feel so tired. Before the day I met you, life was...

At work I just take time and all through my coffee break-time, I say a...

At work I just take time and all through my coffee break-time, I say a...

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

I sing to the realists; people who accept it like it is.

I didn't know just what was wrong with me. Till your kiss helped me name...

I didn't know just what was wrong with me. Till your kiss helped me name...

And while combing my hair now, and wondering what dress to wear now, I say...

And while combing my hair now, and wondering what dress to wear now, I say...

I'm about to give you all of my money and all I'm askin' in return,...

I'm about to give you all of my money and all I'm askin' in return,...

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause...

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone. Ain't gonna do you wrong 'cause...