Show Some Respect

I made a resolution, and I plan to keep my word

But I need you to make it work

You gotta read the message

And understand what's on my mind

'Cause not to see would be a crime

And we could lose it anytime

We got to show some respect

We got to learn to protect

Don't take it for granted, I know

That if we want to stay close

We gotta show some respect

Well, I believe in working, but I believe in a little help

'Cause I'm not a law unto myself

We got a thing of value, why settle for second best

We don't know what's up ahead

And we can't let ourselves forget

We gotta show some respect

We got to learn to protect

Don't take it for granted, I know

That if we want to stay close

We gotta show some respect

For the things that I love about you (a little respect)

For the woman that you see inside (respect)

Don't let it walk out the door

Love follows every time

A little respect for the things that I love about ya

For the woman you see inside

We gotta show some respect

We gotta learn to protect

Don't take it for granted, I know

That if we want to stay close

We've got to show some respect

We gotta learn to protect

Don't take it for granted, I know

That if we want to stay close

Got to, got to show some respect

Got to, got to show some respect

Got to, got to have it, got to, got to have it

Got to, got to hold it, got to, got to hold it, oh

(Respect)

Got to, got to hold some respect

Ooh, hold on (respect)

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Hold on (respect)

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