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

Topics: Aretha Franklin Quotes

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

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!

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...

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...

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...

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?

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.

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything...

I think the hardest thing is losing weight. That's the hardest thing more than anything...

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...