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Respect Yourself Lyrics
If you disrespect anybody that you run in to,
how in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you.
If you don't give a heck 'bout the man with the bible in his hand,
just get out the way, and let the gentleman do his thing!
You the kind of gentleman that want everything your way.
Take the sheet off your face, boy, it's a brand new day!
Respect yourself! Respect yourself!
If you don't respect yourself
ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot,
na na na whoa, whoa
Respect yourself! Respect yourself!
If you're walking 'round think'n that the world owes you something cause
you're here, you goin' out'n the world backwards like you did when you
first come in.
Keep talkin' bout the president, won't stop air pollution,
put your hand on your mouth when you cough, that'll help the solution!
Oh, you cuss'n 'round women and you don't even know their names,
and you dumb enough to think that'll make you a "big ole man!"
Respect yourself!
how in the world do you think anybody's s'posed to respect you.
just get out the way, and let the gentleman do his thing!
Take the sheet off your face, boy, it's a brand new day!
ain't nobody gonna give a good cahoot,
na na na whoa, whoa
Respect yourself! Respect yourself!
you're here, you goin' out'n the world backwards like you did when you
first come in.
put your hand on your mouth when you cough, that'll help the solution!
and you dumb enough to think that'll make you a "big ole man!"
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It's obvious to me he's saying "go out of your way to tread on other people, especially with your own ideas, beliefs, and judgements, and definitely explain why the God you personally believe in, is by far the best and most powerful.....and everybody else is wrong".
He also mentions "Beat yourself up as often as possible. Regret, remorse and especially guilt are helpful, try not to be inspired. Look out for yourself. Stab people in the back to climb up the ladder on top of them. Be self-serving in all affairs and in all that you do....Try not to forgive very often, and if you know what grace is...ditch it for envy.
That's what I get out of the song. How bout you?
@flagstaffphil \r\nI think you\'ve got this completely wrong.\r\nMore like do not let people put you down. There\'s nothing in this that I think says to disrespect others just to have respect for yourself. Its asking people to respect one another.
@flagstaffphil \r\nI think you\'ve got this completely wrong.\r\nMore like do not let people put you down. There\'s nothing in this that I think says to disrespect others just to have respect for yourself. Its asking people to respect one another.
I think robert palmer has the best version of this song. Its on youtube