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Otis Redding/Aretha Franklin – “Respect” (1967)
(oo) What you want
(oo) Baby, I got
(oo) What you need
(oo) Do you know I got it?
(oo) All I'm askin'
(oo) 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 (oo) 'cause I don't wanna (oo)
All I'm askin' (oo)
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)
Ooo, your kisses (oo)
Sweeter than honey (oo)
And guess what? (oo)
So is my money (oo)
All I want you to do (oo) 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)
Hello Group,
My name is Michael Carlisle, and I am a Senior here at Clemson. I am very familiar with this song. If I am not mistaken, this song was originally written by Otis Redding. If you look at it in that context, it takes on a totally different meaning. Aretha Franklin's version speaks of a time when women were striving for equality, specifically the 1960's.
I believe the lyrics starting with “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” and ending with “Take Care, TCB” are the most important lyrics in the song. I can hear her now belting out the spelling of respect. She sings with confidence and power. As she finishes with “Take Care, TCB” she lets out a wail. I would describe that as a release of all the hostility and frustration she has kept in for so long. All she wants is to be respected.
Best,
Michael Carlisle, 33.
Hey Everyone,
My name is Tara and I am a freshman at Upstate majoring in Business. I have done some previous work in lyric analysis, but I think this will be a whole lot more fun. So, here goes....
I have always loved this song because, being a woman, I can totally identify with Aretha Franklin. There was a lot of turmoil during the 60's, especially with women's rights. All she is asking for is respect: to be treated as a human being who has immeasurable value. She is using her position in society to speak for the women who are unable to speak for themselves. All she is asking for is to be treated as any other human being should be treated - with decent respect.
Tara H. (35)
Hello Group,
My name is Chad, and I am a freshman at Clemson majoring in engineering. This song is definitely about a woman asking for more respect from her husband and society in general. I think the line, “I ain’t gonna do you wrong while you’re gone” is very important. These lyrics show she isn’t just asking for respect in general. She isn’t doing anything disrespectful while her husband goes off to work each day, so she has reasons for you to give her respect. There is no reason why she shouldn’t be treated as an equal to all the men in the world. Obviously, the R-E-S-P-E-C-T part of the song is important as well. I think she spells it out, instead of just saying it, to emphasize what the song is about. Someone only has to hear this part of the song to understand that Aretha is talking about equal rights for women. You don’t have to even hear the rest of the lyrics.
Chad C. 21
Hey Guys!
My name is Austin and I am a freshman at Clemson majoring in Engineering. I may be beating the dead horse by now, but the song is pushing heavily for women’s rights. One of the main things I noticed was the end of the song where she says, “Or you might walk in, And find out I’m gone.” It seems to me like she is almost threatening her husband that she will leave if he does not show her the proper respect she feels she deserves. And she also even tries to make a trade off with her husband. She clearly says, “I’m about to give you all my money, and all I’m asking in return honey, is to give me my profits when you get home.” She tells her man that she is giving all of her money to him and all she wants back is “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.”
Best wishes,
Austin F. 21
Hey,
My name is Daniel and I am a freshman here at Clemson. This song obviously is about equal rights, especially focusing on women's rights in society. As for the diction of the song, it stays consistent and is very simple in meaning. Women want the respect they deserve and the way Aretha delivers the song really hits the audience emotionally and ethically. The repetition is another thing to point out in the diction of the song. For example, "Just a little bit" and "all I'm askin is for a little respect," sticks in the listener's mind and is easy for them to comprehend. She wants respect as well as every other women being discriminated against and that is the bottom line.
Daniel P. 69
Hello,
This is Reed, I am a freshman at Usc Upstate. It looks like we all agree that this song is about civil rights. Since Aretha Franklin is the artist, it shows that finally the black female, probably the most looked down on individuals at this time, is finally demanding respect from her fellow Americans. Not only does Aretha use great enthusiasm when she sings this song to get her point across, but she also spells out the word respect which makes it even more emphasized. It's almost as if demanding and shouting for rights is not enough, we must spell it out for them to make them understand. It's a song that speaks with with great energy that she and her people had finally had enough, and that all they want is a little r-e-s-p-e-c-t.
-Reed B. 31
Hi everyone!! My Name is Chris I am a Freshman. I attend USC Upstate. I basically agree with all the other comments.Ms Franklin watend equality as a female and as an African American. This song was just a way of saying that women are tired of not getting the respect and the same equality that men get.She was basically speaking for all women and saying that she respects you so give her some. Forget the kisses and the other things and give her some R-E-S-P-E-C-T!! She was also saying that african -americans deserved some respect also.
Chris Drake (30)
What's up everybody,
My name is Tyler and I'm a freshman at Clemson. My major is currently undecided and it will probably stay that way for a while because the longer I can stay in college the more fun I get to have. When it comes to lyrical analysis, I basically begin learning about it this year. It doesn’t seem too difficult though.
As far as this song is concerned, I feel the lyrics explain themselves. There could very possibly be a much deeper meaning, but I tend to take it for what it's worth. It's pretty self explanatory to me. Its woman is asking for two things from her husband, respect and money. I guess things haven’t changed much since this song was written. The woman is also worried about her husband retuning home safe. During the time period in which “Respect” was written, it was a time of chaos and war, so the women had a great reason to worry about their husbands, along with whether or not things would change when they returned home.
-Tyler G
Hello Everyone,
It’s Chad, and I’m back to make my second comment. I wanted to address what Reed talked about in his first comment. I like how you pointed out that the position of Aretha Franklin in that time period was that of one of the most looked down upon individuals. Not only was she black, but she was also a woman. Obviously she is fighting for women’s rights, but I never had really looked into the civil rights purposes of this song. This comment helped me understand the song more, and give even more respect to Franklin just because she was one of the few black women that would speak up in this time period.
Daniel, I also liked what you said about repetition. I agree with you that the song would not have such an impact if she had only said respect once or twice in the song.
Chad. C.
Hey Everyone,
I'm back for round two. I really like that we all seemed to agree on what this song is trying to get across. This song not only ties in women's rights, but civil rights too, and I think we all agree that she is simply asking for respect, especially from her husband.
I like what Daniel said about repetition throughout the song. I agree that had Franklin only said something once or twice, the lyrics would not have had such a large impact.
Good Luck!
Tara H. (35)
Dear Blog Buddies,
Hello, it’s Michael again. I enjoyed reading the different posts from everyone. I liked seeing how everyone came to the same conclusion, but took different paths. Tara brought up a good point, she is saying that Franklin is “using her position in society to speak for the women who are unable to speak for themselves.” I think this is spot on. Here we have a strong, black woman singing her heart out about a little respect (every time I put little and respect together I start singing “just a little bit”). She has obviously seen what has been going on in the past, and she wants some change. Austin also hit on a good point. Some of you think that she is just subtly asking for a “little” respect (“just a little bit”). Austin points out that she is saying, give me some damn respect, or I’m out of here.
Best,
Michael Carlisle, 33
Hey Everyone,
My name is Gabrielle, Gabby for short, and I'm a freshman at USC Upstate, majoring in Pre-Pharmacy. I have always loved this song, and when I was little I just thought it was just some woman ranting and complaining about her mate. Now that I have taken English 101 and learned a little about the Sixties, I know it means much more than that. Here Aretha is singing for all the women who were faithful, respectful, and stayed strong while their husbands, or boyfriends went off to fight in the war. Back in those times there were always talk about the women and how they would run off with other people once their spouse went off to war. In this song, she was letting the world and society know that women do a lot for men and just deserve, if not a lot, then a little respect from men.
Gabrielle Truesdale, 18.
Hey Group,
I really like what everybody said about the song and we all seem to understand what Aretha Franklin was saying in the song. I liked what Tyler said about how the lyrics explain themselves. The lyrics are simple and do not have much hidden meaning and are very straightforward. I also liked what Chad said about how her lyrics state she is not going to ask for any respect in general. Chad also stated how she spells out the word R-E-S-P-E-C-T to emphasize the importance of respect she wants as well as what all women deserve. We all bring out the same topics with the way Aretha delivers the song and how simple and powerful the lyrics are. We all also mention the importance of this song to women and how much discrimination was going on back in the 1960s and 70s.
Daniel P.(69)
Hi Group..sorry my comment is a little late but my name is Stephanie Cox and I am a freshman at clemson! Go Tigers! :) I'm majoring in Communication Studies and I absolutely love Clemson thus far! I also love this song! It is one I have heard probably all my life and it has a very special meaning to me as I think it does to all other woman. Written in the 60's I really believe this song's message portrays the opinions of almost all women during the 60's. During these hard years I really believe all women really wanted was to be respected and that is exactly what Aretha Franklin is saying. I love how Aretha was bold enough to sing exactly what she felt. She stated exactly what she wanted and I was not afraid to voice her opinions and needs. Spelling out the word respect really adds emphasis to the song because it portrays just how important respect really is. Sometimes I believe respect is something we today take for granted so this song really reminds me that times were not always like they are now! I love how the song has somewhat of a playful tune, but the underlying message is really honest and a big issue. Overall, Aretha really speaks out for not only women, but really all humans when she asks for just a little respect!
Hi Group..sorry my comment is a little late but my name is Stephanie Cox and I am a freshman at clemson! Go Tigers! :) I'm majoring in Communication Studies and I absolutely love Clemson thus far! I also love this song! It is one I have heard probably all my life and it has a very special meaning to me as I think it does to all other woman. Written in the 60's I really believe this song's message portrays the opinions of almost all women during the 60's. During these hard years I really believe all women really wanted was to be respected and that is exactly what Aretha Franklin is saying. I love how Aretha was bold enough to sing exactly what she felt. She stated exactly what she wanted and I was not afraid to voice her opinions and needs. Spelling out the word respect really adds emphasis to the song because it portrays just how important respect really is. Sometimes I believe respect is something we today take for granted so this song really reminds me that times were not always like they are now! I love how the song has somewhat of a playful tune, but the underlying message is really honest and a big issue. Overall, Aretha really speaks out for not only women, but really all humans when she asks for just a little respect!
Hi Group
Wow I was planning on waiting until tomorrow to read everyone’s comments but they are actually interesting I figured I would go ahead and comment on a few of them. First of all, Gabby I really liked your comment. I did not realize Aretha’s song was referring specifically to a certain time during the 60’s. I loved how you included information from your previous English class. You really introduced some background knowledge that I was not aware of. Knowing that Aretha was referring specifically to boyfriends and spouses away at war really helped me relate to the song. Somehow it makes the song seem more personal. Also, Austin I really loved how you talked about the line, “Or you might walk in, And find out I’m gone.” I would have never thought to pull this line from the lyrics, but when you take a second look it really is a powerful statement. It is almost as if Aretha is taking the leadership role in her relationship which is not something most women would be bold enough to do during this time. Also, I have taken a look at some of the other groups pages and it seems as if all songs written in the 1960’s were really about others voicing their opinions. Tyler W. from another group said this about a song written by Bob Dylan: “I really like how this song is put together. I also like how he's so honest about his opinion and he gets really personal.” I think this is pretty much a general statement that could sum up the idea of many of the songs written during the 1960’s.Overall I really enjoyed reading everyone’s comments and I look forward to hearing more from you guys! :)
Dearest Blogging Partners,
You guys are very in depth about your understanding of this song. I’ve never been able to go in to a discussion like this until now. I really liked Gabby’s comment about how it seemed that women ran off with other men once their husbands went to war. Aretha was trying to tell her spouse that she “ain’t gonna do him wrong while he’s gone.” Then she went on to say that he came to this conclusion because he didn’t give her enough respect to begin with.
I also really liked Michael’s comment about her “wailing” out “take care, TCB” as if to let out pinned up frustration towards her husband and men in general. I never really thought of it in that perspective.
Austin F. 21
Hello everyone,
This is my second comment on this topic. I seemed to notice that almost everyone seemed to agree on what the true meaning of the lyrics was.
I liked that stephanie cox said that when she spelled out respect it really added emphasis on the word. I also liked the fact that she said that not only is she speaking for women but all humans as well. I also liked the comment that tyler made. He said that the lyrics are basically self explanatory.
Chris Drake (30)
Hey everyone,
It's time for round 2 of analysis. After reading everyone's comments, it seem you all have an interesting perspective on the deeper meaning of this song. I never looked at it the same way Reed did; as a fight for civil rights by a black female. He is exactly right when stating they are the most degraded individuals at this point in time. I also found Chad C's analysis interesting. I never really looked deep enough to understand how the artist was also explaining that she deserved respect because she was doing nothing to disrespect her husband while he was gone. It kind of changes the whole outlook on the song. Because before I realized this, the woman sounded like a gold digger to me, a woman who wanted everything and to have to do nothing for it but pretend to love a man. So all in all yall's comments helped me get a deeper meaning of the song because I just took it as it was instead of figuring out the message behind the song.
Peace,
-Tyler G
Dearest Group,
You guys are on the ball! I’m actually a little proud of our blog group. I agree with Daniel and Chad about how she feels the need to spell out the word respect. It seems she is making it perfectly clear what she wants. I do not agree, however, with Chad’s response about her speaking about all humans. I really don’t think that is what she’s going for. I’m more in the mindset of her being frustrated with the way women (more specifically her) are being treated.
I found a picture that corresponds with our song… http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?mid=2053340&epmid=1&partner=Google
The picture is of a women’s liberation demonstration in the 60’s.
Best,
Michael Carlisle, 33
What’s Up Guys?
It’s time for my third and final comment. I like what Michael said about Franklin singing her heart out. I believe the upbeat tempo of the song helps the listener feel stronger about women’s rights. I also liked what Austin said about her wailing out the lyrics. This, once again, goes with the point that if she wasn’t so happy and enthusiastic while singing, I don’t believe listeners would have been as likely to go out and do something about women’s rights. Here’s the cover art for a book about women’s rights. It was written by Valerie Solanas was an extreme feminist. The title shows how she feels about men. http://www.lib.virginia.edu/cgi-bin/imgload.cgi/112
Chad C.
What's up,
This is my final comment and I really like what Michael said about how she really is not speaking for all humans but for more that she is frustrated about the way women are being treated. I also like what Stephanie said about how Aretha seems to have power and leads her relationship. Here I have found a picture that relates to our song. http://www.nathanielturner.com/images/New_Folder2/ourwom6.jpg
The reason being that it symbolizes the importance of women in our society and how much strength they give us.
What's up,
This is my final comment and I really like what Michael said about how she really is not speaking for all humans but for more that she is frustrated about the way women are being treated. I also like what Stephanie said about how Aretha seems to have power and leads her relationship. Here I have found a picture that relates to our song. http://www.nathanielturner.com/
images/New_Folder2/ourwom6.jpg
The reason being that it symbolizes the importance of women in our society and how much strength they give us.
Daniel Puetter 69
Hey Group!
I'm back for my final comment. First, I want to say that I totally agree with Michael....I am very proud of our group! Everyone has done a great job! I am honestly a little surprised that everyone has the exact same feelings about the song. I expected there to be at least one person who didn't agree, but I'm glad there wasn't.
I really like what Tyler said about how the lyrics explain themselves. This is one song that definitely doesn't have a hidden meaning. I also like what Stephanie said about how women were not only speaking out for thier own rights, but they were speaking out for the rights of all human beings. Great thoughts!
http://www.wao.org.my/graphics/no_hr_wo_wr.gif
Ever heard the saying a picture is worth a thousand words? Well, this is definitely one of them.
Best wishes,
Tara H. (35)
Yah..third and final comment! I really think our group has collaborated well with another and come up with many good ideas regarding Aretha Franklin’s song “Respect.” The second comments were especially interesting. I really like how Chad, Michael, and Austin say when they talk about the way Aretha sing. Chad talks of how the upbeat tempo really adds to the meaning of the song and I totally agree with this. Also, Chad agrees with Austin when he says that Aretha was wailing out the lyrics and I believe this is a very good point! After searching the internet I found many pictures and images that could easily be related to any of the themes presented in Aretha’s song; however, I believe this one was most accurate. This describes Aretha’s song perfectly to me because it was like she was the voice of the women during her time. Overall, I really loved analyzing these lyrics and enjoyed working with you guys! Hope to talk to yall again soon!
the image is on this website..http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cwluherstory.com/CWLUArchive/voices/voice1images/voice.gif&imgrefurl=http://www.cwluherstory.org/CWLUArchive/voice.html&h=254&w=265&sz=5&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=H0urXtatjhjtoM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=112&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvoice%2Bof%2Bthe%2Bwomen%2527s%2Bliberation%2Bmovement%26svnum%3D10%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DX
Hello group,
Third and final comment time. After going through and reading all of your input in the second comments, another point I picked up on what when Austin F stated that he got the impression that women routinely cheated on their husbands during this time of crisis. I guess in a way I understand where the women were coming from, which I never thought I would say. The second round of comments also helped me pick up on when Stephanie spelled out R-E-S-P-E-C-T, this really did put emphasis on the word and made it appear as if it were a visible object.
Here is my comparison of rhetoric that I feel relates to this in a way. http://www.lib.noaa.gov/edocs/women/women2.jpg
It shows how women have always wanted respect. This picture doesn't necessarily mean from their husbands, but society in general. Women have been fighting for their rights and "just a little respect" for years and years.
Hey Everybody,
For my last comment, I really like how Chad pointed out the upbeat tempo and how it makes the listener feel more involved and hyped up about women’s rights. I believe if this song was slower and had a “bluesy” feel to it, there would have been no response from the American citizens. I also like how Tyler pointed out that there wasn’t any need for symbolism. All of the lyrics are very straightforward. I found this neat photo of a women’s rights march at http://www.bpwusa.org/images/histor6.jpg. Go check it out if you like.
Later!
Austin F. 21
Hey Everybody!
Its Gabby again, and I'd just like to say how much I have enjoyed reading everyone's comments and insight on the song. I must say that I totally agree with Tyler and how he said that the song is pretty self explanatory, and that we should take it for what is. I know we are supposed to look at the song in a more in depth aspect, but I feel that sometimes we can take away from what the song is really and truly meaning to say. Don't get me wrong, I really did agree with everyone's belief on what the song meant to a certain extent, but none of us can really say what the song is actually meaning to say, because none of our names is Aretha Franklin. However, for the most part I think our group is "hitting the nail on the head" when it comes to interpreting what this song means. I am also glad to say that I am apart of a group that is so respectful of everyone's opinions. Great work guys! :)
Gabrielle
this is Rees again,
Sorry I am late on the blog. But i find it scary how we all interpreted the song very simular. I think this is a song that is so bold in itself that theere really isn't too much to interpret. Like I have said before Aretha spells it out for us... literaly. I find it to be so bold and so enthusiastic that you have to be death and blind to not see this determination of trying to set her race and sex equal to the rest of the world. can't wait to hear what everyone says, see you next time.
- Reed B. 30
Hello, Hello!
Aw I'm signing on again for the third and final time, it was indeed a pleasure! After going through and reading everyone's comments again it just made me realize how in sync we all are. I was trying to find some different quotes that talked about different things but we all pretty much said the same thing, which I think is awesome, and to save myself from sounding repetitive I'm just not going to do that. I did find a website that talks about R-E-S-P-E-C-T and Aretha herself: themarkofaleader.typepad.com/.../01/index.html. Please go check it out if you have the time! I know Aretha was talking about respect for women in the 60s, but there is still a lack of respect for women her in 2007. Even though I would love for there to be a time where everyone will be viewed as equals in the world, I just don't think we will ever reach that point in the world where we all agree on everything. Times do change and hopefully it will change drastically one day, but back on an optimistic topic, I had fun participating in this blog project; I wish I could have met some of you in person! I appreciated all of your insights!
Gabrielle(31)
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