Aretha Franklin Album

Ah...ooh...ooh...ooh...

Woke up this mornin' to a perfect day
I opened my window, heard a sparrow say {Tweedle dee
dee dee}
Positive thoughts are runnin' through my mind
Nothin' is wrong, feelin' real strong
'Cause a new day is comin'

The sun is shining
No clouds in view
Lovers are holdin' hands
The world's brand new

Everybody's smiling
Summer's comin' through
But the only thing that's missing is you
{Only thing that's missing is you}

I-I-I-I see your smile through your photograph
{Through your photograph}
The thing that you said still makes me laugh {Laugh}
Deep inside I'm on the edge of tears
But I can't be cryin', sittin' around sighin'
Just 'cause you're not here

The sun is shining (Sun is shining)
No clouds in view (Ooh, yeah)
Lovers are holdin' hands
The world's brand new

Everybody's smiling
Summer's comin' through
But the only thing that's missing is you
{Only thing that's missing is you}

Baby, baby, show me what do you do when love is gone
You count your blessings and you move on {And you move
on}
{No, I ain't lonely} No, I ain't lonely, this ain't no
sad song
There's just one contradiction, I can't stand to be
alone

The sun is shining (Oh, come and get me, baby)
No clouds in view (In view)
Lovers are holdin' hands (Lovers are holdin' hands)
The world's brand new (Yeah, the world's brand new)

Everybody's smiling (Everybody's smiling)
Summer's comin' through (Summer's comin' on through)
But the only thing (The only thing) that's missing is
you (The only thing, only thing, yeah)
{Only thing that's missing is you}

The sun is shining
No clouds in view (In view)
Lovers are holdin' hands (Lovers are holdin' hands)
The world's brand new (The world's brand new)

Everybody's smiling (Everybody's smiling)
Summer's comin' through (Summer's comin' on through)
But the only thing that's missin' is you
{Only thing that's missin' is you} (Only thing that's
missing, baby)

But the only thing that's missing is you
{The only thing that's missing is you}

Feels like I've seen you before
Maybe in a past life, you were mine and I was yours
'Cause the vibe we share feels so comfortable
Is it possible someone could make me lose control

Look what you've done to me (Mmm)
Finding it hard to breathe
'Cause I just can't believe
You're feeling me like I'm feeling you

I had to pinch myself (Oh)
'Cause nobody else has (Yeah, yeah)
Given me such a chill
And made me feel the way that you do

I just gotta let you know
In case you didn't know
I-I-I-I-I-I think you're wonderful
There's this thing you do to me
That thing that makes me weak
Baby, I-I-I-I think you're wonderful

Questioning what this is
If it's too good to be true
I don't wanna fool myself
'Cause I'm fallin' hard for you

Givin' me that old school love
Sayin' I'm the only one
Showin' me in so many ways
That you're crazy for me

Look what you've done to me (Oh, baby)
Finding it hard to breathe
'Cause I just can't believe
You're feeling me like I'm feeling you

I had to pinch myself (Ow)
'Cause nobody else has
Given me such a chill
And make me feel the way that you do, baby

I just gotta let you know
In case you didn't know
I-I-I-I-I-I think you're wonderful
There's this thing you do to me
That thing that makes me weak
Baby, I-I-I-I think you're wonderful

I'd go anywhere
Far away from here
It would be okay
As long as you are there

You take away my pain
And I'll never be the same
You've got my heart, baby
And I just want to say, baby

I just gotta let you know (Sweet thing, yeah, yeah)
In case you didn't know (Woo)
I-I-I (I-I) I-I-I (I-I-I think you're wonderful, baby)
think you're wonderful
There's this thing you do to me (This thing you do to
me, baby)
That thing that makes me weak
Baby, I-I-I-I think you're wonderful (I-I think you're
wonderful, yeah)

I just gotta let you know (Ooh, baby)
In case you didn't know (In case you didn't know)
I-I-I-I-I-I think you're wonderful
There's this thing you do to me
That thing that makes me weak
Baby, I-I-I-I think you're wonderful

Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do

I know it gets hard sometimes
To find a little piece of mind
Gotta stay focused, gotta stay strong
To all my people, hold on
To what you have inside
I know it hurts but don't cry
Life is gonna go on
With or without you, hold on

Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do

Taking care of home and family
Sometimes it's hard to keep your sanity
Thinkin' what about my fantasies
Will my dreams come true
If I stay emotionless
Release myself from all the stress
Don't blame it all on you
To myself, I'll be true

We trade in our stability
For all types of insecurities
Now tell me what is to become
Of me
If I let myself stress
Every time life throws me a test

Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do (Repeat)

We trade in our stability
For all types of insecurities
Now tell me what is to become
Of me
If I let myself stress
Every time life throws me a test

Holdin' on, holdin' on, holdin' on
Holdin' on to something true
To what feels good to you
Gotta be strong, gotta be strong, gotta be strong
Don't let it get away from you
Do whatcha gotta do

Vamp Out

It's funny how
We've wasted our time
On so-called friends
Who are really not on our side
We've always got something to say
About us and how we are
Spending our days
They're trying to confuse us
With their lies and deceit
And they don't care if we
Live or die on these streets
But you and I
We both know the truth
That we will prevail
As long as God sees us through

No matter what they do
You need to love me
I ain't out there cheatin'
All on you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me
And just love me
And just love me
No matter what your friends
Are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me
You'll always hear the truth
You need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you
You need to love me
'Cause I love you
So just love me

I wish they would
Leave us alone
And let us be together
Boy, you can't fall victim
To those fools
Telling you whatever
You hear about me on the streets
And it'll only make you weak
And put a damper on our situation
They're trying to tear down our
Foundation sick and tired of
Hateration but we gone make it
As long as we stay patient

No matter what they do
You need to love me
I ain't out there cheatin'
On you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me
And just love me
And just love me
No matter what your friends
Are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me
You'll always hear the truth
You need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you
You need to love me
'Cause I love you
So just love me

Why do we waste away our lives
Playing simple games
Telling silly lies
How far will they go
Till they realize
What goes around comes around
We got a love you can't
Break down

No matter what they do
You need to love me
I ain't out there cheatin'
On you, you need to trust me
Wanna see you happy, never blue
You need to love me
And just love me
And just love me
No matter what your friends
Are telling you, you need to love me
'Cause from me
You'll always hear the truth
You need to trust me
I ain't mad at you for being you
You need to love me
'Cause I love you
So just love me (Repeat)

Here we go with the trick questions
They bring up to break down confidence
Always throw out a sly comment
Like is your man faithful
What time does he get home?

Don't worry I ain't gonna need your help
I'm gonna watch y'all go home by yourself
A lil' bit of my man's sweet love
Is a whole lot better than none

Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
You watch somebody running game
But ya never have a clue
Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool

Skip the drama, use common sense
You don't have love if you don't have patience
He's out in the street but don't forget
My twice a week and that almighty paycheck

See I don't even sweat it
I get so much happiness
If I just put up with a lil' bit a bullsh**!
A lil' bit of my man's sweet love is a whole lot better than none

Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
You watch somebody running game
But ya never have a clue
Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool

Think no evil when somebody comes home
Hear no evil, I don't want to know
See no evil, I just wanna see love
Because somebody always takes care of everybody's wants
Don't interrogate 'bout how he spends his spare time
Whatever he chooses to do is fine
'Cause in my heart I believe he's all mine
'Cause you think I can't see
Doesn't mean that I'm blind

Don't you know that everybody's somebody's fool
Watch somebody running game
But ya never have a clue
Somebody's breaking every rule but it's always cool
Everybody's somebody's fool (Repeat)

My love
Oh baby, my love
It's always been you
You make me so damn happy

I thought I knew who you were
Oh, but after twice around
I can say exactly

Of course this is love
And I never say
I didn't care about you
You sweet thing

But you can't pretend
The serious burn
That I feel in my heart, and there it's
A wedding ring, oh

I got to get over you
Its so hard
Youre my everything

Baby, when I think of us when
It's in the tea leaves
That we won't get our turn

You can't always have
What you want
You have to take the bitter
With the sweet

I'm a big girl
And I know what I want
Three nights in your arms would be
A super treat

Got to tell me baby
Got to get over you
But it's so hard
Because you're my every, everything

When I think about us when
I know it's in the tea leaves
And we won't get our turn

Oh baby
Oh baby
Hey boy
So damn happy

Babe, it's always been you
Oh baby
I'm so happy with my baby
Hey boy, I'm so damn happy
Yes, always with you
Hey boy, I'm so damn happy

I remember the moment
Yeah, baby
Yeah, boy

Forget about it
It's always been you

This is love
My darling
There's no denying it

In my responses
I was lying
Wherever you were
I wanted to be with you

Lover of my life
So many times
I wanted to be there
Oh darling

Just to be where
Wherever you were
I wanted to be there with you

The joining of our hearts
Joining of our heads
And with this ring I thee wed
The lover of my life

I'll trust you with my heart, dear
And trust you more when you're not here

I will be your wife
And I will love you, boy
So much more than the rest
I love you, boy
You are my joy

I love so much more than the rest
You are the king
You are the winner

Oh, boy, remember that
You are my joy
I love you so much more than the rest

It's in the way you say my name
Though I hear your voice
It's not the same
And in your eyes
I can't help but see a much different light
Than there used to be

You say hello and I want to die
'Cause deep down I know that it means goodbye
I can't let go, I just keep hanging on
Though you're standing there, you're as good as gone
Though you're standing there, you're as good as gone

Are you falling out of love
Baby, have you had a change of heart
Are you falling out of love
Tell me is there someone new
That you're dreaming of
Are you falling out of love

Your funny smile was all it took
And you said it all with just a look
Now I sit here, and you sit there
We just talk and talk, but we get nowhere
All we do is talk, and get nowhere

Are you falling out of love
Baby, have you had a change of heart
Are you falling out of love
Tell me is there someone new
That you're dreaming of
Are you falling out of love (Repeat)

Ain't no way for me to love you
If you won't let me
It ain't no way for me to give you all ya need
If you won't let me give all of me
(ooooooo) I know that a woman's duty
Is to help and love the man
And that's the way it was for me

(ooooooo)
Oh but how can I, how can I, how can I, give ya
Give ya all the things I can
If you're tying both of my hands
Whoa ho it ain't no way (ain't no way)
(It ain't no) way-ay-ay (ain't no way)
It just ain't no way babe-bay
(Ain't no way) ain't no way baaabbey
(Ain't no way) It ain't no way-hey-hey
For you me to love you (hoooo)
If you won't let me
Stop tryin' to be someone you're not
(Oooooo)
A hard, cold and crude is a man
Who paid too much for what he got
And if you need me, to love you
Say, say yeah you do
I'll be waiting, please, please
Don't you know that I need you
Oh it ain't no way (oooo-oooo)
I tell ya that it ain't no way
It ain't no way, it ain't no way bab-ay
It just ai-ai-n't no way, it sho ain't no way
It ain't no way-ay-hey-ay for me to love you
If you won't let me (ooooo-woooo)
Ain't no way, if you won't let me
fades
Baby no way

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We heard the good news

We've come this far by faith
Pick up your pace and don't you be late
I'm here to tell you about the good news
There's something about the path that we choose

Wisdom has built this house now
Integrity will bring your pride out
If you know how to pray the situation out
You'll get an answer, and there ain't no doubt

Monday, we held it together and
Wednesday, we had stormy weather and
Friday, we prayed it all better
And Sunday, we heard the good news

He won't stop blessing you
Look here, what He'll do
Is keep testing you
And a beggar's no less than you
'Cause one day it could be you

So get your folks together for some church
Some good music, prayer, and service won't hurt
Even if you don't like the preacher
There's bound to be a thing or two he can teach you

Monday, we held it together and
Wednesday, we had stormy weather and
Friday, we prayed it all better and
Sunday, we heard the good news

Deceit is in the heart of them who imagine evil
Righteousness is the fruit of the tree of all people
And if you want to live your life upright
Pray that the Lord will hold up the light

What you need is love on your side
The power of love won't be denied
I feel comfortable giving you this advice
Don't make the same mistake twice

Monday, we held it together and
Wednesday, we had stormy weather and
Friday, we prayed it all better
And Sunday, we heard the good news (Repeat)

These are the greatest days of our test of time
We need to be walking with a made-up mind
Walk by faith, not by sight
Then all your battles, you know He will fight

If the sky changes colors there's so many ways
This world's gonna be a better place some day
If love and unity, you just believe
Then all your blessings I know you'll receive

Glory to God in the Highest
Glory, Glory, Glory
Jesus, man who walked on water
Jesus, He's alright, He's alright

Monday, we held it together and
Wednesday, we had stormy weather and
Friday, we prayed it all better
And Sunday, we heard the good news (Repeat)

This is love
My darling
There's no denying it

In my responses
I was lying
Wherever you were
I wanted to be with you

Lover of my life
So many times
I wanted to be there
Oh darling

Just to be where
Wherever you were
I wanted to be there with you

The joining of our hearts
Joining of our heads
And with this ring I thee wed
The lover of my life

I'll trust you with my heart, dear
And trust you more when you're not here

I will be your wife
And I will love you, boy
So much more than the rest
I love you, boy
You are my joy

I love so much more than the rest
You are the king
You are the winner

Oh, boy, remember that
You are my joy
I love you so much more than the rest