Franklin, Aretha - It's My Turn Lyrics






I can't cover up my feelings
In the name of love
Or play it safe
For a while that was easy
And if living for myself
Is what I'm guilty of
Go on and sentence me
I'll still be free

It's my turn
To see what I can see
I hope you'll understand
This time's just for me

Because it's my turn
With no apologies
I've given up the truth
To those I've tried to please

But now it's my turn
If I don't have all the answers
At least I know I'll take my share of chances
Ain't no use in holding on
When nothing stays the same

So I'll let it rain
'Cause the rain ain't gonna hurt me
And I'll let you go
'Though I know it won't be easy

It's my turn
With no more room for lies
FOR YEARS I'VE SEEN MY LIFE
Through someone else's eyes

And now it's my turn
To try and find my way
And if I should get lost
At least I'll own today

It's my turn
Yes, it's my turn
And there ain't no use in holding of
When nothing stays the same

So I'll let it rain
'Cause the rain ain't gonna hurt me
And I'll let you go
'Though I know it won't be easy

It's my turn
To see what I can see
I hope you'll understand
This time's just for me

Because it's my turn
To turn and say goodbye
I sure would like to know
That you're still on my side

Because it's my turn
It's my turn

It's my turn
To start from number one
Trying to undo
Some damage that's been done

But now it's my turn
To reach and touch the sky
No one's gonna say
At least I didn't try

It's my turn
Yes, it's my turn
It's my turn
It's my turn
It's my turn





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  1. R.... M....

    Was it taken from "Love All The Hurt Away" Album by Aretha Franklin in 1981?

  2. M.... D....

    I love the way the , "Queen of soul Aretha redone this song so good back up singers and the way the music arranged. Rest on Aretha! You we're one of a kind! And also you can hear that gospel sound in this song as well as many other songs she did.

  3. A.... D....

    IMÁDOM !!

  4. I.... ....

    Just fantastic

  5. s.... ....

    I miss you, beautiful woman!!!

  6. S.... M....

    Loved!!

  7. D.... O....

    ❤💔💔💔💔💔💔

  8. J.... G....

    A cover version of Diana Ross 1980's hit!

  9. v.... c....

    I miss her so much 😭

  10. C.... J....

    i Like n can respect both diana's & aretha's interpretations of this soing....

  11. D.... S....

    QUE PENA QUE ESTAMOS SÓ DE PASSAGEM ELA FEZ HISTORIA COM ESTA MUSICA SAUDADES

  12. R.... M....

    🎼🎶🎵🎼🎵🎶🎤 💥 💯

  13. T.... F....

    Not as good as Diana Ross.

  14. K.... S....

    Calms my soul and take my troubles away. It's my turn ....rest in eternal peace Aretha we lost a priceless diamond.

  15. Q.... N....

    So soulful... I been through so much pain and hurt lost my grandma my mother my aunt my sisters and my cousin.... it’s my turn to live and through it all I love you all and live on through the powers of the most high ✊🏾

  16. k.... ....

    Only one singer should sing this song......Diana Ross. Ms Ross to you!

  17. a.... s....

    Thank you very much Queen best ever!

  18. a.... s....

    Been listening 2 ds other artists same song guess what m taken m sooo immotional 4 that I love u 4 ever

  19. T.... R....

    I use to hear this song when I was a child and my mother use to dance to it as a 49 year old I see why...It’s my turn

  20. D.... A....

    That growl technique when she says “cause the rain ain’t gunna hurt me” LAWD 😩🙌🏾

    D.... A....

    I know right. 🔥🔥

  21. m.... G....

    Maravilhosaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa amei essa música com sua bela voz amei 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍divaaaaaaaaaaa

  22. T.... D....

    Yes, this is a message for right now!

  23. A.... C....

    Well give it life Ms. Franklim.....this woman stirs my soul up. She be having me all up in my feelings.

  24. T.... D....

    All by myself.....at any time!😁

  25. T.... D....

    I am finally free to be myself!

  26. K.... W....

    I just realize that in the show Scandal Mellie wore a red dress while playing this song. just a thought, cause she was supposed to be killed. but Aretha wore a red dress for her funeral. conqencedence

  27. P.... P....

    Rest in Paradise Ms. Franklin 😢

  28. M.... R....

    @ C Beck Diana in fact has the pipes to sing this song because it was a hit for her and it was in fact written for her voice by Michael Masser who really tried to test Diana's voice in this particular song.Aretha is a totally different type of singer than Diana so the two should not be compared.Yes,Aretha did her thing on this but Diana's version is still the classic. RIP Queen

  29. f.... h....

    I am a Diana Ross fanatic but I must confess Aretha sings the song better than Miss Ross.

    f.... h....

    frankie hunter I don’t think so at all. Diana Ross’ version is so beautiful! Imo

  30. K.... T....

    So much conviction love you Aretha!

  31. C.... E....

    🙏🏿

  32. b.... ....

    God, she's great.

  33. R.... O....

    Tears!!! The Queen will touch your soul & take you through something spiritual on anything she sings... Thank you .. Love you always ❤️❤️

  34. S.... J....

    this is so beautiful!

  35. M.... S....

    Diana ross sing this song?

  36. L.... ....

    R.I.P Queen

  37. �.... �....

    now...goodbye.....Queen..

  38. S.... T....

    gone but not fogotten.rip queen.

  39. L.... S....

    I love Arethas take on this song much better than Ross's. Wow, just wow. Aretha sings with such passion and conviction that is missing from Ross' version.

    L.... S....

    Both Renditions are great. Diana Ross truly owns this song. Aretha took it to church. But if you want a more Soulful rendition by Diana, check out the live version she did from the Diana 1981 TV special. It's slow down and she adds more Blues notes. 💖

    L.... S....

    @Spirit Angelfish Nothing about Diana is soulful not for black people anyway. She's cute and marketable due to her looks.

  40. g.... g....

    Your truly be remembered and definitely missed😥..Thank you!! Always a Aretha Franklin fan

  41. V.... H....

    toquemos aquí oen cuba🇨🇺🌹🏵️🥀🌷🌺🇵🇷☦️✝️🇵🇷🌷🌷🥀🌹🌹🇨🇺🌹🏵️🥀🌷🌺🇵🇷☦️✝️🌷🥀🌺🇵🇷🏵️🌹🇨🇺☦️✝️🇵🇷🌺🌷🥀🏵️🌹🇨🇺🌹🏵️🥀🌷✝️🌺☦️🇵🇷✝️🌺🌷🥀🏵️🌹🇨🇺🌹🏵️🥀✝️🌷🌺✝️☦️🇵🇷des canse en pas cuba y anjel

  42. V.... H....

    somos cubanos no te conocimos fuiste una bárbara como selia crus te recordaremos en cada toque de tanbore que toquemos aquí oen cuba des canse en pas 🇨🇺🏵️🌹🥀🌷🌺🇵🇷🌺🌷🥀🌹🇨🇺🏵️✝️☦️🌺🇵🇷🌷🥀🇨🇺🌹🏵️✝️☦️🇨🇺🏵️🌹🥀🌷🌺🇵🇷✝️☦️🇨🇺🌹🏵️🥀🌷🌺🇵🇷cuba y anjel

  43. B.... W....

    #Rip Queen Of Soul Arita Franklin

  44. K.... S....

    Only the Queen 👑 can sing a song this way...You will forever live in our memories ❤️

  45. L.... m....

    rest in eternal peace, you amazing beautiful gorgeous soulful woman a little more light has gone an it seems the world's a little darker without you in it but your soulful voice will comfort us in this deep sadness 🌈👼🌈

    L.... m....

    Lauren Mchugh beautifully stated...I’m tearing up.
    Song I keep playing all day, over and over again is ‘A rose is still a rose’ so sad!

  46. C.... S....

    This song was first done by Diana Ross in 1980 for the movie Its My Turn. I love both versions and with each version you get a different emotion. To me Aretha never had a bad hit she knew how to take a song and make it her very on. And to me thats what makes a legendary singer one who can sing a song by another artist and turn it into a whole different masterpiece. WOW! Queen you did yo thang on this earth now your in the heavenly choir doing yo thang. Fly butterfly fly.

    C.... S....

    When did Aretha release her rendition of this song?

    C.... S....

    @mziwenduku ntsele in 1981 on the album Love All The Hurt Away

    C.... S....

    @Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston Thank you

    C.... S....

    @mziwenduku ntsele you're welcome

  47. h.... n....

    Rip my Darling

  48. S.... C....

    She could sing the telephone book and bring folks to tears!

    S.... C....

    Sean Christopher Shaw yup

  49. M.... T....

    You will be greatly missed Aretha Franklin ❤️😢

  50. h.... h....

    r.i.p.😥😥😥😥😥💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  51. C.... H....

    A voz do universo se foi...obrigada Aretha por vc ter existido!!!!!!

  52. A.... B....

    yes it's my turn . and there is y'all.

  53. A.... B....

    yes it's my turn . and there is y'all.

  54. I.... M....

    You are the band for me about working with all of you

  55. C.... S....

    R.I.H. to the Queen Aretha Franklin....I love you!

  56. K.... B....

    I didn't know she sang this song. I knew diana Ross sung it.

  57. S.... H....

    True Queen Of Soul!!

  58. G.... P....

    its my turn ...Nothing stay the same!!

  59. L.... ....

    Love you Diva! Rest in eternal peace

  60. M.... T....

    Rest in peace Queen! 😇🙏

  61. d.... ....

    R.I.P. Lady Queen of Soul! You shall be missed. Thank you for the wonderful music and the touching and heart felt songs.

  62. L.... L....

    It was your turn today. I bet that there's an awesome jam going on in heaven!

  63. A.... S....

    What a beautiful song with such a powerful meaning!

  64. M.... L....

    RIP Queen!

  65. M.... L....

    Sadly today is that day, you will be in my heart forever!

  66. G.... P....

    Hoje 16/08/2018 ela partiu, levou sua voz unica intermitente e poderosa. Não me canso de ouvir ...

  67. G.... M....

    Rip Aretha Franklin!!! Queen of Soul!!!!

  68. D.... L....

    We will all be missing you, always, queen of gospel and soul, I think - also of pop... Unique singer and life fighter... <3 I pray for you...

  69. T.... N....

    Rest In Power

  70. T.... B....

    Rip boo! I salute.it is my turn Queen..Thanks

  71. M.... V....

    🌷❤

  72. M.... T....

    Thanks Queen...R.I.P.

  73. i.... ....

    The most beautiful version of this song.

    i.... ....

    ironcarvel Not at all Aretha was good make no mistake about it but this does not compare to the original Diana Ross version was perfect in every way no one and I mean no one has ever came close to matching it

    i.... ....

    Devin Summer dummy

    i.... ....

    Good, a matter of taste, only. Diana Ross is another goddess of music. Lover her with all my heart too.

    i.... ....

    @Devin Summer As much as I love Aretha, I completely agree. Diana Ross's rendition is absolute perfection. 💖

  74. V.... L....

    ROCK IN PARADISE , BEAUTIFUL QUEEN

  75. l.... ....

    RIL to the Queen of Soul, your voice lives on...

  76. E.... M....

    Aretha Franklin, sadly passed today, thank you for all your beautiful years you gave us from your heart to ours, you will be missed dearly we love you.

    E.... M....

    Damn are we just ignore that pic and name 😂

  77. B.... m....

    Rest In Peace Queen

    B.... m....

    My...queen of soul!!!!!!!

  78. M.... S....

    Rest in Peace Queen Aretha!!

  79. c.... ....

    Rest in peace Queen of soul

  80. S.... T....

    R.I.P to the Queen🙏👑

  81. R.... R....

    A legend for eternity, thanks Aretha

  82. E.... B....

    Heartbroken right now....rest well QUEEN!!!

  83. L.... ....

    I love you Aretha Franklin in my heart forever💋💋💋💟🎼🎼

  84. T.... V....

    As always, Aretha turns every cover into a masterpiece. Brava!

  85. M.... ....

    OMG and I thought Diana rocked it....

  86. R.... R....

    I think of Olivia on scandal and Hillary Clinton when I hear this song.

  87. d.... ....

    July, 2018 this is my first time hearing this. Ms Aretha did a great great job. I love it more than any of you will ever, ever know.

    d.... ....

    Beautiful my dear indeed

  88. M.... B....

    diana sang it better in my opinion !! her voice is so crystal clear

    M.... B....

    Of course i like Diana's voice and a lot of songs, but you never convince me that on "my turn"she 's better tthan Aretha….. D 's version is "la la la " while A changes the phrasing , press a word , a phrase with force and amplitude never equaled .Sorry

    M.... B....

    you are absolutely right

    M.... B....

    thank you !

    M.... B....

    They are different versions of the same song. I don't think any is better. What is true is that Aretha has a much better vocal range than Diana , but for this Tune it does not make for a better tune.

    M.... B....

    @jjk109 Thank you. And It's My Turn along with Missing You are two of the greatest examples of that! Diana Ross is one of the greatest emotive singers of all time. Her lyric interpretation is always spot on.

  89. J.... C....

    Incomparable, the real epitome of a soul goddess!

  90. H.... H....

    ARETHA, I HAVE ALWAYS SAID YOU ARE THE GREATEST FEMALE SINGER OF ALL TIMES>>>>>THEY ONLY COME THIS WAY ONCE....ONCE....ONCE IN A LIFETIME>>> IN A WHILE....THANK YOU FOR COMING THIS WAY WHILE I AM PART OF THIS EARTHLY WORLD>>>>>>>.DEAR GOD, WATCH OVER HER, SHE HAS SUNG YOUR PRAISES SO MANY TIMES AND YOU KNOW SHE IS YOUR CHILD>>>>> AND LET HER LEAD YOUR CHOIRS>>>>>>THIS DEARLY BELOVED LADY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE FAVORITE OF THOSE WHO KNOW SONG>>>>>THE REAL QUEEN OF SOUL.........HOW WE LOVE YOU....HAROLD & SHAWN

    H.... H....

    AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏🙏💕 💕 TOO GOD BE THE GLORY FOR ANOINTING OUR SISTER QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN AMAZING GRACE VOICE 😇 😇 AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏🙏💕 💕

  91. N.... W....

    This song is so me...lord have mercy. This song let me know it's ok to finally take care of me.

  92. C.... B....

    Aretha proved that Diana Ross doesn't have the pipes to perform this song to its greatest potential.

    C.... B....

    C Beck Diana Ross sang the song first as Aretha Franklin has always admited and gas said she admired Diana Ross's version and that's why she sang it because she liked Diana's version which was meant originally as it was sung by Diana as a pop song and not to be compared with Aretha's version which is a different genra which soul both are very good Diana Ross killed it in it's original interpretation which is pop ,and Aretha killed it in soul one is no better done than the other in what they both where meant to do.they both are respectfully good in their respective genre's.

    C.... B....

    You sound so stupid in your commentEach artist can sing a song in their own way..

    C.... B....

    I prefer the original Diana Ross version! So beautiful.

  93. C.... J....

    This is through n through a diana song but i respect n like aretha's version because when an artist covers an existing song one must always consider its frm that artist's perspective and this is aretha start to finish..n at 2:04 ..the twist on cause the rain aint gonna hurt me....typical aretha......Diana is pop n aretha is true soul n that what each represents on this song...

    C.... J....

    Absolutely! This is truly Diana's anthem and she owns it, but Aretha gave such a unique and beautiful spin to it. Kind of like how Stephanie Mills owns Home, but Diana still does a nice job on it, you know? Long live the Divas of soul!

  94. j.... ....

    Wow, the powerful, commanding, acrobatic voice of Aretha!!! Impressive!!!!!

  95. G.... J....

    this is the bomb love it

  96. m.... ....

    Yup, Scandal Season Six finale brought me here......wow, what a powerful song. It hits the sweet spot just right.

  97. B.... P....

    I remember when Aretha's album "Love All the Hurt Away", came out, oh so many years ago... I fell in love with the entire LP. Ms. Aretha's high notes, are nothin' to be trifled with y'all... If you haven't checked out the LATHA album, please do so, I promise you won't be disappointed.

    B.... P....

    Bill Piechocki I feel in love it with much later after I bought the album on vinyl by mistake. When I heard her sing this song, I thought to myself, Aretha you are queen for real.”

    B.... P....

    You are right about the album I love all of Aretha's music