The lyrics to Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” are about a personal…

Question Answered step-by-step The lyrics to Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” are about a personal… The lyrics to Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” are about a personal relationship.  Yet, the song is considered a social movement song, a “message” song.   Why is this so?   What does this say about the 1960s?  What does this say about Aretha?   Does this speak to the differences between “rhythm and blues” and “soul”?  Explain. History US History AFRAM 29 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)