Here We Go Again
Aretha Franklin · A Rose Is Still A Rose
Oh?oh?ho?ho?oh?
Here we, here we, here we go again
Well, boy
I caught you slippin? [Mmm], ooh, you must be trippin?
?Cause now I know, oh, yes I know, mmm
About your other girls in your past, in your black book
A very long time ago, oh?ho?ho?
Well, you must think I?m crazy
You must think I?m blind
If you want to keep me, boy
Then stop wastin? my time
Here we go again
It?s the same old song
You?re thinkin? you?re gon? do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It?s the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I?m walking out the door
All this time [All this time] I thought that I [I]
Was the one who had the problem, oh?yeah?mmm?
I gave you everything, hopin? things might change
But still you ain?t around, so, whoa?oh?oh?
You must think I?m foolish (Oh, yeah)
You must think I?m blind (Do you think I?m blind)
If you want (If you want) my precious love (My precious love)
Then stop telling me lies (Stop wastin?, wastin? my time)
Here we go again (Oh?)
It?s the same old song (Same old song)
You?re thinking you?re gon? do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It?s the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I?m walkin? out the door
You know I?ve tried to give you the world
Oh, and everything you need, oh?oh?
Oh, I tried (I?) so many times (So many times)
You still mistreated me, oh, here we go
Here we go again (Here we, here we, here we, here we)
It?s the same old song (Here we, here we, here we go again)
You?re thinking you?re gon? do me (Here we, here we, here we, here we go)
Like the other ones before, baby (Here we go again, well, well, well)
Here we go again (Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, ba-baby)
It?s the same old song
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I?m walking out the door
Here we go again (If you go away)
It?s the same old song (Won?t be long)
You?re thinking you?re gon? do me (Don?t take all my money, baby, I?ll be gone)
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again (Oh, ho, baby)
It?s the same old song (Same old rhythm)
Ooh, straighten up your act (Oh, yes, oh, baby)
Or else I?m walking out the door (Oh, yeah)
Here we go again
It?s the same old song
You?re thinking you?re gon? do me
Like the other ones before, baby
Here we go again
It?s the same old song (Same old rhythm)
Ooh, straighten up your act
Or else I?m walking out the door
Oh, ho?yeah
Hey, well
Yeah, baby, oh?oh?
Here We Go Again
Aretha Franklin's rendition of 'Here We Go Again' stands as a testament to her enduring vocal prowess and emotional depth. Featured on the 1998 album A Rose Is Still A Rose, this track captures the Queen of Soul during a period of renewed artistic exploration. The song serves as a powerful reflection on recurring life patterns, delivered with the signature intensity and gospel-infused phrasing that defined her career. While the original composition is widely recognized, Franklin's interpretation brings a distinct gravitas, weaving her personal history into the narrative of the recording. This performance highlights her ability to reinvent familiar material, ensuring it resonates with both longtime devotees and new listeners. It remains a significant song in her extensive discography, showcasing her mastery of soul and R&B genres.

