“My mother always told me, even if a song has been done a thousand times, you can still bring something of your own to it. I’d like to think I did that. ”  Etta James

“If you read in the paper that I went away, would it make any difference to you? If I packed my things and left town today, would it make any difference to you? Do you, do you even know, do you even know that I’m still alive…”