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

Quote by Aretha Franklin

Topics: Aretha Franklin Quotes

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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....

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?

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!

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we...

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart and I will love you. Forever, forever, we...

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.

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

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

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...

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A...

Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like A...

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...

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...

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...

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

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