Respeito
Lulu Santos Lyrics


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Eu quis te dar de um tudo
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
Não vou jogar confete
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!

Overall Meaning

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!




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