Being a singer is a natural gift. It means I'm using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I'm happy with that.

Quote by Aretha Franklin

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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...

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...

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,...

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Find out what it means to me. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Take care, TCB.

Better friends than lovers. Sugar can't you see? You need you and I really need...

Better friends than lovers. Sugar can't you see? You need you and I really need...

If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good....

If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good....

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...

Looking out on the morning rain. I used to feel uninspired and when I knew...

Looking out on the morning rain. I used to feel uninspired and when I knew...

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

I'm the lady next door when I'm not on stage.

When my soul was in the lost-and-found. You came along to claim it.

When my soul was in the lost-and-found. You came along to claim it.

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

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

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'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.

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

I'm a big woman. I need big hair.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...