We've got to find our way back home
To many years we've wandered and roamed
We've lost our sensitivity
To those things we held honorably
Those we know
We must bring them to the table
To let them know who they are
Many gave all their lives in the struggle
That we could shoulder on top of their scars
We've got to let the lost move
But one at a time
We've got to let them know that we care
And when they fall
We're not helping them
To pick them up
And teach them how to love themselves
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect

Respect
Respect
Respect yourself
Respect yourself
Respect yourself
So many answers they can't find
We act as though it is a crime
Reaching the portals of your mind
Reaching the portals of your mind
And with our children spent some time
Those with no hope
We must bring them to the table
To let them know who they are
Many gave all their lives in the struggle
That we could shoulder on top of their scars
We've got to let the lost move
But one at a time
We've got to let the lost move
But one at a time
We've got to let them know that we care
And when they fall
We're not helping them
To pick them up
And teach them how to love themselves
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect, respect, respect, respect, respect the ocean
So many babies, they think their lives don't matter
They say it don't matter
Oh, it's in successes
It's so high up
The ladder
Listen
You can't rebel
For you, we will find help
First of all
Oh, first of all
You gotta respect yourself
Respect
Respect
Respect

That's all you gotta do
Respect
My brother
I'm asking you
Respect
Respect

Respect
You've got to do it
Every day
Oh, you must do it
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect
Respect
Oh my
Everyone else
In order to receive
We're gonna do
Much respect
Yourself
And everyone else
In order to receive
Respect
Show it every day
Never wait
You gotta do it
You
Much respect
Yourself
Respect yourself
Now you
You're gonna
Do it
Respect yourself
Respect yourself
Yourself
Respect yourself