"Respect" by Aritha Franklin

This week I will be doing the song "Respect" by Aritha Franklin. I chose this song because i really like it, not only because it's really catchy, but becuase she is so passionate about what she is singing.

Otis Redding wrote and originally recorded this song in 1965. This song is about how strong women and are and how they deserve the best, and also respect! When Aritha sings it she is sending out the message that if you cant respect her than you better keep walking, becuase you aren't welcome in her house!

"Respect" by Aritha Franklin
(Ooh) What you want
(Ooh) Baby, I got
(Ooh) What you need
(Ooh) Do you know I've got it
(Ooh) All I'm askin'
(Ooh) Is for a little respect when you come home (Just a little bit)
Hey baby (Just a little bit) when you get home
(Just a little bit) mister (Just a little bit)

I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong (Ooh) 'cause I don't want to (Ooh)
All I'm askin' (Ooh)
Is for a little respect when you come home (Just a little bit)
Baby (Just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (Just a little bit)

I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my profits
When you get home (Just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah baby (Just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home (Just a little bit)
Yeah (Just a little bit)

Ooh, your kisses (Ooh)
Sweeter than honey (Ooh)
And guess what (Ooh)
So is my money (Ooh)
All I want you to do (Ooh) for me
Is give it to me when you get home (Re, re, re ,re)
Yeah baby (Re, re, re ,re)
Whip it to me (Respect, just a little bit)
When you get home, now (Just a little bit)

R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB

Oh (Sock it to me, sock it to me,
sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect (Sock it to me, sock it to me,
sock it to me, sock it to me)
Whoa, babe (Just a little bit)
A little respect (Just a little bit)
I get tired (Just a little bit)
Keep on tryin' (Just a little bit)
You're runnin' out of foolin' (Just a little bit)
And I ain't lyin' (Just a little bit)
(Re, re, re, re) 'spect
When you come home (Re, re, re ,re)
Or you might walk in (Respect, just a little bit)
And find out I'm gone (Just a little bit)
I got to have (Just a little bit)
A little respect (Just a little bit)

Imagine by John Lennon

Many of you have heard this song and hopefully enjoy it as much as I do. I personally love this song because it sends out a really strong message. John Lennon wanted us to imagine a place where seperation between people didn't exist. He felt it would be a much better world to live in and was a more positive place. The intent of his song was to be very political and also send out a really good message. I love this song because if everyone in the world got along like Lennon wanted, the world would be a happier place. John Lennon made a huge impact on people with this song and i personally think it will be around for a while.
IMAGINE BY JOHN LENNON
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life in peace

You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people sharing all the world

You, you may say
I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one
I hope some day you'll join us
And the world will live as one

Roxanne by The Police!

"Roxanne" is about a man who is in love with a prostitute. As sad as this might be it gets even worse. She is in love with him as well, but even though she doesn't have to she stays a prostitute. The song is basically him saying that he loves her so she doesn't have to be that way anymore. This song is by The Police and is also featured in the movie Moulin Rouge.

Roxanne by The Police
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Those days are over
You don't have to sell your body to the night
Roxanne, you don't have to wear that dress tonight
Walk the streets for money
You don't care if it's wrong or if it's right

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light
Put on the red light, oh

I loved you since I knew ya
I wouldn't talk down to ya
I have to tell you just how I feel
I won't share you with another boy
I know my mind is made up
So put away your make up
Told you once I won't tell you again it's a bad way

Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne, you don't have to put on the red light
You don't have to put on the red light
Put on the red light, put on the red light

introduction

Welcome to my blog! Every week i will be posting a new classic rock song, not from any specific genre and letting everyone know why that song "rocks"! Hope you enjoy my blogs!!! (: