Respect
D Major Lyrics

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If you don′t give it no, then you can't receive it, yeah
Respect in every aspect, what you expect? "Its Major"

Big up mi Rasta friends, big up the Christians
Straight cross the board the whole a we are one
The higgla(hustlers) dem and the taxi man
Gwan hustle nuh matter how the road subborn
Soldier dem and the policeman

When mi say police, me nuh mean no corruption
Salute the teacher dem and the farmer man
Staff of life & education

Mi say everywhere we step, a respect, yes!
Moving up and we a progress, yes!
We working hard to live it up, we never gonna give it up
A we say positiveness, yes!

Everywhere mi go, a respect, yes!
100%, Never less, bless!
I′m gonna live it up, not gonna give it up
Ambition never rest, cha

If you want good, then your nose haffi run
Mi a gwan hold the faith because my time a come
Until then, mi nah go try fi draw mi brother down
Give him respect from the sky to the ground
Yes I know what goes around, comes around
Make sure your journey is glory bound
So make sure you clean in a ya hand
And make sure you clean in a ya song

Mi say everywhere we step, a respect, yes!
Moving up and we a progress, yes!
We working hard to live it up, we never gonna give it up
A we say positiveness, yes!

Everywhere mi go, a respect, yes!
100%, Never less, bless!
I'm gonna live it up, not gonna give it up
Ambition never rest,

So mi say dont diss no man(no),dont diss no man(no)
Stay pon your path youth, keep pressing on
Mi say don't diss no man(yeah), dont diss no man
Cause from dem one day you might need a helping hand (for real)
Don′t diss no man(yeah), don′t diss no man(yeah)
Keep the respect & everything well govern
Don't diss no man, don′t diss no man
Respect we say pon every corner we go pon

Everywhere we step, a respect, yes!
Moving up and we a progress, yes!
We working hard to live it up, we never gonna give it up
A we say positiveness, yes!

Everywhere mi go, a respect, yes!
100%, Never less, bless!
I'm gonna live it up, not gonna give it up
Ambition never rest, cha

Mi say everywhere we step, a respect, yes!
Moving up and we a progress, yes!
We working hard to live it up, we never gonna give it up
A we say positiveness, yes!

Everywhere mi go, a respect, yes!
100%, Never less, bless!

I′m gonna live it up, not gonna give it up
Ambition never rest, cha

Overall Meaning

In D Major's song "Respect", he explores the importance of respecting everyone, regardless of their social or economic status. He sings that if you don't give respect, you can't receive it. He also acknowledges the different groups of people in society, including Rastafarians, Christians, taxi drivers, police officers, teachers, and farmers, and highlights the importance of showing respect to all. He believes that respect is a fundamental element of progress and positivity, and encourages others to stay focused on their goals, work hard, and respect one another.

D Major's lyrics are a reflection of his beliefs and values, as he is known to be a positive and conscious artist, who aims to empower his audiences. Moreover, the song is a fusion of reggae and dancehall, two genres that have a massive following in Jamaica and beyond.

Line by Line Meaning

If you don′t give it no, then you can't receive it, yeah
You have to give respect to receive respect.

Respect in every aspect, what you expect? "Its Major"
We should have respect for everyone in every situation, it's important.

Big up mi Rasta friends, big up the Christians
I have respect for my friends who are Rastafarians and Christians.

Straight cross the board the whole a we are one
We are all equal and should be treated with respect.

The higgla(hustlers) dem and the taxi man
Even those who work as hustlers or taxi drivers should be respected.

Gwan hustle nuh matter how the road subborn
Keep working hard, even if it's difficult.

Soldier dem and the policeman
We should have respect for soldiers and police officers.

When mi say police, me nuh mean no corruption
I mean to respect honest and trustworthy police officers, not those who engage in corruption.

Salute the teacher dem and the farmer man
We should have respect for teachers and farmers, who hold important positions in society.

Staff of life & education
Education is vital and should be respected.

Mi say everywhere we step, a respect, yes!
We should continue to show respect wherever we go.

Moving up and we a progress, yes!
We are making progress and moving forward in life.

We working hard to live it up, we never gonna give it up
We will continue to work hard and strive for success.

A we say positiveness, yes!
We believe in having a positive attitude and outlook on life.

Everywhere mi go, a respect, yes!
We will continue to show respect wherever we go.

100%, Never less, bless!
We will always show 100% respect and nothing less.

I′m gonna live it up, not gonna give it up
We will continue to pursue our goals and ambitions.

Ambition never rest, cha
We will always have ambition and keep pushing forward.

So mi say dont diss no man(no),dont diss no man(no)
We should not criticize or disrespect others.

Stay pon your path youth, keep pressing on
Stay committed to your goals and keep pushing forward.

Cause from dem one day you might need a helping hand (for real)
You never know when you will need help from others.

Respect we say pon every corner we go pon
We will continue to show respect everywhere we go.

Writer(s): Richard Finch, Sean Puffy Combs, Christopher Wallace, Harry Wayne Casey, Jean C Oliver

Contributed by Miles P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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