The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Respect me
Uh ya can you feel me
Ya can you feel me
We don't have to speak
We don't have to shake no
Hands
And your eyes ain't gotta
Float my way
You don't have to use my
Name
In your conversation
We don't have to agree and
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You ain't gotta like me
It's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better Make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to smile
You don't have to like my
Style
I don't care what you think
Just as long as you know
I ain't no game
So don't play with me
Just watch what you say
When you're talking to me
'Cause I don't want to
Break out inside and have
To say
You don't have to use my
Name
In your conversation
We don't have to agree and
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You ain't gotta like me
Its alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better respect me
You ain't gotta like me
Its alright
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't gotta like me
And its alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You ain't gotta like me
It's alright
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But As long as I'm around
You better respect me
You ain't gotta like me
Its alright
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
As long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
Uh ya can you feel me
Ya can you feel me
We don't have to speak
We don't have to shake no
Hands
And your eyes ain't gotta
Float my way
You don't have to use my
Name
In your conversation
We don't have to agree and
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You ain't gotta like me
It's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better Make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to smile
You don't have to like my
Style
I don't care what you think
Just as long as you know
I ain't no game
So don't play with me
Just watch what you say
When you're talking to me
'Cause I don't want to
Break out inside and have
To say
You don't have to use my
Name
In your conversation
We don't have to agree and
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You ain't gotta like me
Its alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better respect me
You ain't gotta like me
Its alright
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't gotta like me
And its alright with me
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You ain't gotta like me
It's alright
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
But As long as I'm around
You better respect me
You ain't gotta like me
Its alright
But as long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
You don't have to like me
And it's alright with me
As long as I'm around
You better make sure you
Respect me
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Respect Me Lyrics as written by Green Donovan
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