Genius: Aretha Chain of Fools Trailer | National Geographic

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·Nov 11, 2024

[Applause] [Music] I'm writing a new song. It's gonna hit you hard. I thought you were my man. It'll get under your skin, right down to the ball. It's gonna be a whole new vibe that brings people together. I'm just unlinking your chains. Well, you only got three chords. Ah, we'll make them sound like a million bucks. Chain change.

[Applause] [Music] In recognition of all you've done, the people of the world hereby crown you queen. Also, [Applause] make sure the world only sees the Aretha Franklin you want them to. Yeah, you're gonna remember her name, Aretha. She's too young to go out there.

[Music] It's easier for a woman to be the help made of a king than it is for a man to be the helpmate of a queen. Don't let that queen thing go to your head. I don't let that queen thing go wherever I wanted to.

[Applause] Time to change it, and I want to keep changing with it. You got to disturb the peace when you can't get no peace.

[Music] This is what you were meant to do.

[Applause] You just got to launch your power.

[Applause] There will never be another one like me.

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