Aretha Franklin (1942 - 2018) Tribute List

Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul,” died on August 16, 2018 at the age of 76. Franklin’s versions of songs like "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" and “Natural Woman” are all-time classics. Her career spanned multiple genres and six decades, during which she won 18 Grammy awards and sang for several US presidents. Franklin was awarded the US's highest civilian honor when President George W. Bush awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. Here are some words from her music.
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  1. bough
    any of the larger branches of a tree
    Like the wind that shakes the bough,
    He moves me with a smile...
    The very difficult, I will do right now;
    The impossible will take a little while...
    - Crazy He Calls Me
  2. consolation
    the act of giving relief in affliction
    Now, I know the explanation
    But to me that's no consolation
    No, no, it just goes to show you
    No matter how you love, everybody has got to lose
    - Today I Sing The Blues
  3. consultation
    the act of referring to something to find information
    Ooh boog-a-boo you
    You ooh boog-a-boo you, little boy
    Get hip to the consultation of the boolawee
    Umm hmm, umm
    - Niki Hoeky
  4. damper
    a depressing restraint
    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
  5. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
    Let's go back, let's go back
    Let's go way on back when
    I didn't even know you
    You couldn't have been too much more than ten (just a child)
    I ain't no psychiatrist, I ain't no doctor with degrees
    It don't take too much high IQ's
    To see what you're doing to me
    - Think
  6. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
    When the river was deep I didn't falter
    When the mountain was high I still believed
    When the valley was low it didn't stop me (oh)
    I knew you were waiting (hey)
    Knew you were waiting for me
    - I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
  7. gleaming
    bright with a steady but subdued shining
    It is a special one, it's never seen the sun
    It only comes out when the moon is on the run
    And all the stars are gleaming
    It's growing in the street right up through the concrete
    But soft and sweet and dreaming
    - Spanish Harlem
  8. infatuation
    a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love
    At first I thought it was infatuation
    But it lasted so long
    Now I find myself wanting
    To marry you and take you home
    - You Send Me
  9. masquerade
    pretend to be someone or something that you are not
    Your eyes don’t shine like they used to shine
    And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine
    I’m afraid the masquerade is over
    And so is love, and so is love
    -The Masquerade is Over
  10. pang
    a sudden sharp feeling
    I think I'm caught in a love pang
    Memories of days gone by
    Something moves all through my body baby
    Making every little thing all right
    - Love Pang
  11. pine
    have a desire for something or someone who is not present
    Dear Lord above, can't you know I'm pining, tears all in my eyes
    Send down that cloud with a silver lining, lift me to paradise
    Show me that river, take me across, wash all my troubles away
    - That Lucky Old Sun
  12. proper
    appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion
    I'm about to give you all of my money
    And all I'm askin' in return, honey
    Is to give me my propers
    When you get home
    - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
  13. respect
    regard highly; think much of
    All I'm askin'
    Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)
    - R-E-S-P-E-C-T
  14. seclusion
    the quality of being removed from the presence of others
    I tend our love in quiet seclusion - only you can say
    If this is love or just an illusion...
    - Master of Eyes ( The Deepness of your Eyes)
  15. serenade
    a musical composition in several movements
    When you're not around, there's a lonely sound
    In my soul serenade...
    In my soul serenade...
    -Soul Serenade
  16. shackle
    restrain with or as if with fetters
    It’s knowing I’m not shackled by forgotten words and bonds
    And your ink stains that have dried upon some line
    -Gentle on my Mind
  17. stray
    wander from a direct course or at random
    Baby baby, sweet baby
    I didn't mean to run you away
    It was pride on my lips,
    But not in my heart
    To say the things that made you stray
    - Since You’ve Been Gone
  18. taunt
    harass with persistent criticism or carping
    You lied and said you needed me!
    You abused my love, set me free...
    You didn't need, you didn't want me;
    Somebody help me, this man wants to taunt me!
    - Save Me
  19. vain
    unproductive of success
    Though you don’t call anymore
    I sit and wait in vain
    I guess I’ll rap on your door (your door)
    Tap on your window pane (tap on your window pane)
    - Until You Come Back To Me ( That’s What I’m Gonna Do)
  20. woo
    seek someone's favor
    Mmm, little mean things we were doing
    Must have been part of the game
    Lending a spice to the wooing
    Oh, but I don’t care who’s to blame, blame
    - I Surrender, Dear
Created on Mon Aug 13 10:03:40 EDT 2018 (updated Thu Aug 16 17:28:53 EDT 2018)

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