Willing to Forgive
Aretha Franklin
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I read her letters And I saw her picture And I smelled her cheap perfume, hmm It must have come from you How could you touch her Lay down beside her Well, there just ain't no excuse You shouldn't have been so loose I saw the telephone bill You must be out of your mind If you think you can smooth it over Then you're wasting your time Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget 'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time And I guess I can go on although I must admit I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinkin' that I'm gonna mess around some time You're such a liar You took her and her children Out for the afternoon While I was sittin' waitin' on you How could you do it You should've been here with me You just couldn't do it You had to be in the streets, uh Well, I heard through the grapevine You've been messin' around When you thought you were gettin' over That's when my baby I found, oh... Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget 'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time (You really hurt me) And I guess I can go on although I must admit I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinkin' that I'm gonna mess around some time I gave my heart, gave my time =Gave my soul 'cause love was blind I can't explain this poor excuse Of a man of a boy who was born to lose I paid the rent, washed your clothes Cooked your food and I only God knows Only God knows why I stay with you I guess (Guess I) I'm in love Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget (Oh, baby, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love) Cause you really, really, really, really 'hurt me this time (Ooh, you really hurt me this time, baby) And I guess I can go on although I must admit (Although I must admit) I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinkin' that I'm gonna mess around some time (I'm gonna mess around some time) I gave my heart, gave my time Gave my soul 'cause love was blind I can't explain this poor excuse Of a man of a boy who was born to lose I paid the rent, I washed your clothes Cooked your food and I only God knows Only God knows why I stay with you I guess (Guess I) I'm in love Well, I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget 'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time (Ooh, oh, baby, you hurt me, you hurt me) And I guess I can go on although I must admit I've been busy, busy, busy, busy thinkin' that I'm gonna mess around some time I'm willing to forgive you but I can't forget (I'm willin', I'm willin' and able) 'Cause you really, really, really, really hurt me this time
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Written by: KENNETH EDMONDS, DARYL SIMMONS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Data"Willing To Forgive" was released by Aretha Franklin on May 31, 1994, as part of her album, "Greatest Hits: 1980–1994."
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved significant commercial success, peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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R&B Ranking"Willing to Forgive" performed impressively on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it reached the number five spot.
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Popularity in the UKThe song was well received across the pond too, reaching number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Canadian SuccessIn Canada, "Willing to Forgive" did well, peaking at number 11 on the RPM Top Singles chart.
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SongwritersThe song was written by a team including Aretha Franklin herself alongside superstar Babyface and Daryl Simmons.
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CD Single FormatWhen released as a single, it was available in CD format and included three versions of the song: a radio edit, the album version, and an instrumental version.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Willing to Forgive" features Franklin singing against a backdrop of black and white film footage.
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GenreThe song belongs to the genre of R&B and soul, making it a notable song in Franklin's later career.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe lyrics of "Willing to Forgive" focuses on the theme of forgiveness in a romantic relationship.
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Recording StudioThe song was recorded at the renowned Brandon's Way Recording Studio in Los Angeles, California.
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Noteworthy ProducerIt was produced by the iconic music producer, songwriter and singer, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.
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