Respect
Hate Squad Lyrics


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You know me, I'm your child
Have you seen, seen me for a while?
I was here, but you don't care
Not one word, is that fair?

In my heart, in my soul - I'm your son
What is wrong, what mistake have I done?
I tried hard to get your respect
All my deeds are done to get respect

No, no love, attention - no respect!
No, no love, attention - no respect to feed my soul!

Beaten hard, my own dad
Not the kind of respect I meant
O.K. dad, I've lost this round
I'm down, but not out!

In my heart, in my soul - I'm your son
What is wrong, what mistake have I done?

I tried hard to get your respect
All my deeds are done to get respect

No, no love, attention - no respect!
No, no love, attention - no respect to feed my soul!

No chance at all, to feed my soul, my soul, my soul, my soul!
No chance at all, to feed my soul, my soul, my soul, my soul!

You know me, I'm your child
Have you seen, seen me for a while?
I was here, but you don't care
Not one word, is that fair?

In my heart, in my soul - I'm your son
What is wrong, what mistake have I done?

I tried hard to get your respect
All my deeds are done to get respect

No, no love, attention - no respect!
No, no love, attention - no respect to feed my soul!

O.K, I will go my own way
This is all I have to say
To you no respect will be shown




I need my respect for my own, for my own
I need my respect for my own - child!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hate Squad's "Respect" reveal a deep longing for respect from a father figure. The song begins with the singer addressing his father, stating that he is his child and questioning if he has seen him recently. The singer feels neglected and ignored, as his father has not shown any interest in him or his life. He wonders if it is fair that his father is not acknowledging him, despite being his own son.


The singer then expresses that he has tried hard to earn his father's respect, but to no avail. He has done everything in his power to prove himself and gain his father's attention and affection, but he has received nothing. The lack of love and attention from his father has left him feeling empty, with no respect to feed his soul.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of respect, as it is a crucial aspect needed to validate one's worth. The singer declares that without respect, there can be no love or attention that will satisfy his aching heart. The pre-chorus and chorus are repeated throughout the song to drive the message home.


The bridge of the song showcases a particularly harrowing experience for the singer, where his father has physically beaten him. This kind of respect is not what the singer was striving for, and he acknowledges that he has lost this round. However, he is not defeated, and the fight to earn his father's respect is still going strong.


In the final verse, the singer declares that he will go his own way since his father has failed to show him the respect he deserves. He asserts that he will demand respect for himself as he needs it for his own fulfillment. The song ends with a statement that he will respect himself and be his own person even if his father does not show him the same.


Line by Line Meaning

You know me, I'm your child
Speaker is addressing their parent who knows who they are


Have you seen, seen me for a while?
Asking the parent when they last saw or recognized the singer


I was here, but you don't care
Speaker was present but parent failed to acknowledge their existence


Not one word, is that fair?
Asking if it's fair to not receive any recognition or attention


In my heart, in my soul - I'm your son
Speaker feels innately connected to their parent, but they are not receiving the treatment they deserve


What is wrong, what mistake have I done?
Wondering why they are not receiving respect from their parent


I tried hard to get your respect
Speaker has put in effort to earn their parent's respect


All my deeds are done to get respect
Every choice speaker makes is to try and earn the respect they deserve


No, no love, attention - no respect!
Speaker is not receiving love, attention, or respect from their parent


No, no love, attention - no respect to feed my soul!
Not receiving love, attention, or respect is negatively affecting speaker's emotional well-being


Beaten hard, my own dad
Father figure has physically fought or emotionally beaten speaker down


Not the kind of respect I meant
The artist is not receiving the type of respect they hoped for from their father


O.K. dad, I've lost this round
Speaker is conceding defeat in this battle for respect


I'm down, but not out!
Speaker is down in the short-run, but will continue to fight for respect


No chance at all, to feed my soul, my soul, my soul, my soul!
Not receiving love, attention, or respect is causing long-term damage to speaker's well-being for multiple aspects of their self


O.K, I will go my own way
Speaker plans to leave and live their life without their parent's respect


This is all I have to say
Final statement on the matter


To you no respect will be shown
Speaker will not show respect to the parent who didn't give them their due respect


I need my respect for my own, for my own
Respect is a vital need for speaker to feel validated as a person


I need my respect for my own - child!
Speaker wants respect for themselves as well as for the future children they may have someday




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES COLIN, CHARLIE COLIN, ROBERT HOTCHKISS, ROBERT S HOTCHKISS, PAT MONAHAN, JAMES STAFFORD, JAMES W STAFFORD, SCOTT UNDERWOOD, SCOTT MICHAEL UNDERWOOD

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Даниил Павлов

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