Aretha Franklin

Songwriter: Carole Bayer Sager Michael Masser

Producer: Arif Mardin

[Verse 1]
I can't cover up my feelings
In the name of love
Or play it safe
For a while that was easy
And if living for myself
Is what I'm guilty of
Go on and sentence me
I'll still be free

[Chorus 1]
It's my turn
To see what I can see
I hope you'll understand
That this time's just for me

[Verse 2]
Because it's my turn
With no apologies
I've surrendered up the truth
For those I've tried to please
But now it's my turn
Even though I don't have all the answers
At least I know that I'll take my share of chances

[Chorus 2]
Ain't no use in holding on
Because nothing stays the same
So I'll let it rain
Because the rain ain't going to hurt me
And I'll let you go
Although I know it won't be easy

[Verse 2]
It's my turn
With no more room for lies
For years I've seen my life
Through someone else's eyes
But now it's my turn
To try and find my way
And if I should get lost
At least I'll own today
Because it's my turn
Yes, it's my turn

[Chorus 2]

[Chorus 1]

[Verse 3]
Because it's my turn
To turn and say goodbye
I sure would like to know
That you're still on my side
Because it's my turn
It's my turn[x2]

[Outro]
To start from number one
Trying to undo
Some damage that's been done
But now it's my turn
To reach and touch the sky
No one's going to say
At least I didn't try
It's my turn
Yes, it's my turn
It's my turn[x2]

Aretha Franklin is both a 20th and 21st century musical and cultural icon known simply by her first Aretha. She is the reigning and undisputed “Queen Of Soul” with a legacy that spans five decades. A native of Detroit, Michigan, Aretha began her career singing gospel at her father, minister C. L. Franklin’s church as a child. In 1960, at the age of 18, Aretha embarked on a secular career, recording for Columbia Records with modest success.

After moving to Atlantic Records in 1967, she released a steady string of US top ten hits through 1973 including “Spanish Harlem”, “Chain Of Fools”, “Baby I Love You”, “Since You’ve Been Gone”, “Daydreaming”, “The House That Jack Built”, “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman", ”Think“ and her first chart-topper “Respect” – a song that also won Aretha her first of 18 Grammys. During this time, several of her songs were also successful overseas.

By the mid-70s, Aretha’s commercial success waned and she left Atlantic for Clive Davis' Arista Records in 1980. Her 1982 song “Jump to It,” returned her to the top 40 for the first time in six years. 1985’s Who’s Zoomin' Who? got her back into the top 10 twice with its title track and “Freeway Of Love”. Four more songs reached the top 40 through 1986.

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