Respeito
Lulu Santos Lyrics
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Tu me mandaste embora
Tu desprezaste o muito
Pra viveres de esmolas
Ora, dê-se ao respeito
Respeito
Eu quis te dar um jato
Quiseste um patinete
Só vou dizer
Você pra mim já perdeu
Respeito, respeito
Eu quis mostrar a dor do meu peito
Você me respondeu com um sorriso
Tentei até te chamar ao juízo
Mas você confirmou
Aquilo que falam a teu respeito, respeito!
The lyrics of Lulu Santos's song Respeito express a sense of disappointment and frustration towards a person who has rejected their attempts to provide them with everything they need, only to live off of handouts. The singer initially tried to give this person everything they wanted - even a private jet - but were met with rejection and had their efforts dismissed. The singer then implores this person to "dê-se ao respeito," or "respect yourself," suggesting that the person's reliance on charity is degrading and beneath their worth.
In the second verse, the singer further expresses their emotional pain and attempts to reason with this person, but again, their efforts are met with a dismissive smile. The singer then acknowledges that what they have heard about this person's behavior is true, confirming their negative opinion of them. Overall, the lyrics of Respeito convey a sense of disappointment towards someone who has squandered their potential and lost the respect of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Eu quis te dar de um tudo
I wanted to give you everything
Tu me mandaste embora
You sent me away
Tu desprezaste o muito
You scorned what was plenty
Pra viveres de esmolas
To live off scraps
Ora, dê-se ao respeito
Now give yourself some respect
Respeito
Respect
Eu quis te dar um jato
I wanted to give you a jet
Quiseste um patinete
You wanted a scooter
Não vou jogar confete
I'm not going to flatter you
Só vou dizer
I'll just say
Você pra mim já perdeu
You've already lost my favor
Respeito, respeito
Respect, respect
Eu quis mostrar a dor do meu peito
I wanted to show the pain in my heart
Você me respondeu com um sorriso
You responded with a smile
Tentei até te chamar ao juízo
I even tried to appeal to your senses
Mas você confirmou
But you confirmed
Aquilo que falam a teu respeito, respeito!
What they say about you is true, respect!
Contributed by Christian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.