Respect
Lââm Lyrics

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I can be all the woman you need
Without respect I can not guarantee
I need to know that your love is for real
If you wanna swing
You got to first respect me
I've been in and out of love
Lovers fro one night
In the morning sunshine

Lovers run and hide
Now I realize my love
Deserves to see the light
Now I open my eyes
I hold my head up high

Love, Respect and Family
Listen to my Momma
If you wanna swing with me
Oh, Respect and Love, my Family
Oh, R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
We don't get nothing for free

I am a real woman
My feelings are strong
Be patient because
You gonna get to know what I want
I do need love
Byby, please don't get my wrong
I reminisce about the time
He done me wrong

I've been in and out of love...
Love, Respect and Family...

Gotta give me proppaz
If you wanna swing with me
Oh, Respect and Love, my Family
R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
Wont get nothing for free
Doo doop, doo doop, excite me
Doo doop, doo doop, satisfy me
Doo doop, doo doop
Passionately excite me
Dont get me wrong
I want your love
But when I do it's got to be true
I've been hurt before
Now I gotta be sure
Cause it's not the real thing
If it's not
Love, Respect and Family...

Talking about that Respect
Can we talk
I wanna know, got have that Respect
I gotta have, all night long
I gotta have in my home
You gonna get to know what I want
Say it loud, Respect, say it loud

I need what a Queen of Soul need
A woman got Respect

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lââm's song "Respect" are about the importance of respect in a relationship. She emphasizes that although she can be everything her partner needs, respect is necessary for her to fully commit to the relationship. She wants to feel loved genuinely, and for her love to be acknowledged and respected. She reflects on her past experiences of fleeting affairs and acknowledges that her love deserves more than a onetime fling. She values the importance of family, and reminds her partner to treat her with respect, along with recognizing the efforts of her mother in teaching her how to be respected.

Lââm also emphasizes that she is a strong woman with strong feelings, and needs a partner who can be patient and willing to understand her wants and needs. She also mentions that her past experiences of being hurt have made her cautious about committing, and she needs to be sure that her partner's love is the real thing. The song emphasizes the importance of communication, with Lââm asking her partner to "talk about that Respect" and that she needs to be respected all night long.

Overall, the lyrics of the song send a clear message about the importance of respect in any relationship, and that without it, love cannot truly flourish.

Line by Line Meaning

I can be all the woman you need
I am capable of being any kind of woman you require

Without respect I can not guarantee
I can't promise anything without respect

I need to know that your love is for real
I must be certain of your genuine love

If you wanna swing You got to first respect me
For us to get together, you must respect me first

I've been in and out of love Lovers for one night In the morning sunshine Lovers run and hide Now I realize my love Deserves to see the light Now I open my eyes I hold my head up high
I've been through temporary relationships and realise that my love is better and permanent

Love, Respect and Family Listen to my Momma If you wanna swing with me Oh, Respect and Love, my Family Oh, R.E.S.P.E.C.T. We don't get nothing for free
These words represent my core values that I learned from my mom, and I won't just give them away without earning them

I am a real woman My feelings are strong Be patient because You gonna get to know what I want I do need love Byby, please don't get my wrong I reminisce about the time He done me wrong
I have strong emotions and personality, just be patient with me, I'll reveal my true intentions in time

Gotta give me proppaz If you wanna swing with me Oh, Respect and Love, my Family R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Wont get nothing for free
I deserve recognition, respect, & love; and won't give it away easily for free

Doo doop, doo doop, excite me Doo doop, doo doop, satisfy me Doo doop, doo doop Passionately excite me Dont get me wrong I want your love But when I do it's got to be true I've been hurt before Now I gotta be sure Cause it's not the real thing If it's not Love, Respect and Family...
I want you to excite and satisfy me; it has to be genuine & true, i.e., real thing, because I've had bad experiences before

Talking about that Respect Can we talk I wanna know, got have that Respect I gotta have, all night long I gotta have in my home You gonna get to know what I want Say it loud, Respect, say it loud I need what a Queen of Soul need A woman got Respect
I emphasize the importance of Respect, it's all I want all night long, in my home, and you better start understanding me

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