Aretha Franklin quotes

Aretha Franklin was an American singer and songwriter, widely known as the "Queen of Soul." Her powerful voice and emotional performances made a lasting impact on the music industry. She inspired generations of artists and remains an icon of soul, gospel, and popular music. Here are 41 of her quotes:

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

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

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.

Aretha Franklin

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

We all require and want respect, man or woman, black or white. It's our basic human right.

Aretha Franklin

Be your own artist, and always be confident in what youre doing. If youre not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.

Aretha Franklin

When God loves you, what can be better than that?

Aretha Franklin

Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.

Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

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.

Aretha Franklin

Politics are not my arena. Music is.

Aretha Franklin

I've never recorded anything I didn't like.

Aretha Franklin

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

Aretha Franklin

I love 'Anne of Green Gables.' I have for years. That's one of my favourite things. She's such a can-do kind of girl; that's why I'm crazy about her.

Aretha Franklin

Gospel goes with me wherever I go. Gospel is a constant with me.

Aretha Franklin

I was in my dad's church, his Baptist church, and I think the first song I ever performed was 'Jesus Be a Fence Around Me.'

Aretha Franklin

I love producing, writing. I rarely write with other writers unless I have a real great respect for them. Like Burt Bacharach, or Carole Sager, or Stevie Wonder. Somebody like Smokey - like that. Otherwise, I choose to write alone.

Aretha Franklin

I'm never tired of going to the studio. I enjoy recording and documenting everything and trying new things.

Aretha Franklin

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

Aretha Franklin

Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home.

Aretha Franklin