Chaka Khan - Roll Me Through The Rushes Lyrics

Whitney Houston mother was one of the backup singers

Love this rendition, does anyone know what it means?

It's about be woman who is prepared to die and receive her reward in Heaven. The title and lyrics are akin to God parting the Red Sea for Moses and his people to cross! She prays her crossing will cleanse and purify her making her whole and complete upon reaching the other side ( I hope that helps 😉)

@ShyeNYC Thank you, God bless you!

Thank you and your welcome. That was my personal interpretation of this song. I've never heard Chaka speak on its origins. The book of Exodus Chapter 2 is worth checking out as well. Peace & Blessings to you.

I love this / tops my list for : Ms Chaka Khan...

I WAS ON MY WAY TO BASIC TRAINING AND HAD A HEART BREAK YET THIS SONG GAVE ME THE STRENGTH!! HERE I AM TODAY! THANK YOU AND MANY BLESSINGS!

From 3:28 and on is pure beauty grandeur ...she’s only saying on word but her soul speaking millions

At my memorial, when I go home I want this played.

Only part worth listening to is after 3:44

From 3:28 and on

Happy Friday...However I needed a spiritual lift and this came to mind. I'm good again.

"Just like Moses on the Nile." thank you Chaka Khan.

Now THAT is how a true queen diva sings. The note that she hits at 3:03 gets me every time. Makes me want to shout and I dont even go to church.

Lawd!!!

Can't ever get over this...

wonderfully done! This was my girl back in the day!

Chaka took us to church on this one. Powerful vocals.

she has the best music catalog ever...

one of my favorite artists and favorite songs of all time. this is one of the audition songs i do. she's got incredible range. one of my idols

so many wonderful memories this brings me, still wonderful to hear it again, love it, woman are so brilliant, love you all. X

who wrote this?

Lalomie Washburn..RIP

C Flow I did some research and David Lasley is the writer.

Yaaaas, this is the song! Summer of 1980's is when I first heard it. Made for a steamy summer day in Dallas, Texas! Wow, been a long time, nothing's changed.

i heard it in mid 90 s and been stuck since i love olskool music

what a beautiful song..

One her best songs ever!

Mychaeltodd Robinson I agree

Mychaeltodd Robinson my favorite too

It is so amazing I haven't listened to this song in over 25 years and when the singing began the words just sprang out of my mouth like I just heard it yesterday. I really shouldn't be surprised though because 99.9% of the songs I ever listened to, grooved to, danced to, chilled to, partied with and yes sometimes even cried through, by Chaka  I absolutely loved at the time and still love today. I believe she  sang all her songs from a full throttle heart. That's why she gets her due props for such lovely, awesome lifework. Thanks God for giving us such a treasured jewel. Lord how her music sparkles and delights so many hearts. Thanks Chaka.

Chaka one of my most favorite female vocalist girlfriend can sang. Good luck on your R& R nomination well deserved.

I remember as a kid being very nervous that CK was coming out with a solo record--mostly because I loved Rufus and was afraid it wouldn't be as good. Boy was I wrong! I played this record until the grooves were nubs! This song, along with "Some Love" were my favorites. The other song I recall from right around this time was Labelle's "Isn't it a Shame." 70's soul doesn't get the recognition it should. There was some amazing stuff then!

Awesome

Chaka is defintely in the Top 5 of Best Singers Ever. Sorry, pop princes & media darlings. #chakakhan PS: Think Whitney's CK session w mom is song "Our Love's In Danger". Cissy & Luther did a lot of sessions w CK's l8 gr8 producer #ArifMardin. 

You are right! Our Love Is In Danger..you hear Whitney real good, lol. God I wanted to be a session singer

So Powerful! <3

Chaka Khan is worlds greatest singer bar none and the proof is all over You Tube!!!

Don't know where ya got that, but the LP gives background vocal credits to Cissy Houston, David Lasley (who co-wrote this song) and Hamish Stuart (of Average White Band fame).

This is where Whitney learned how to sing as well as the Church!!

Yep. She tells you her dam self in many interviews

Nick Ashford as well

CLASSIC !!!

Sublime...

Words escapre me.....

Classic Chaka..

Sing Whitney!

Erika McQueen Um this is Chaka !!!Where is Whitney in this song ?????????? Please tell me where??? The only background singers on this track are Chaka,Luther ,Hamish Stuart,Alan Gorrie,David Lasely & Cissy Houston !!!Smh!!!
I know you Whitney fanatics adore her so much ,but please stop giving her credit she doesn’t deserve!!!
She was a great singer and I like Whitney!!! But please don’t get it twisted,Chaka is who Whitney looked up to because she knew the shit that Chaka does takes more than 7 or 8 different singers at 1 time to do!!!

Really Whitney. Sorry whitney was ok and all but a bunch of these sistahs are just as good if not better..Especially more soulful

You think it’s Whitney but it’s her mother Cissy...

Feel it in my soul