Respect
Mini Pop Kids Lyrics
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What you need you know i got it
All i'm asking is for a little respect when you come home
Hey baby when you come home
Mr. ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong cause i don't wanna
All i'm asking is for a little respect when you come home baby
When you come home yeah
And all i'm asking in return honey
To give me my profits when you come home
Hey baby when you come home yeah
Oh, your kisses sweeter than honey
Guess what so is my money
All i want you to do for me is give it to me when you get home
Hey baby whip it to me when you get home now
R-e-s-p-e-c-t find out what it meants to me
R-e-s-p-e-c-t take care TCB
Oh, oh little respect
Oh yeah, oh little respect
I get tired keep on trying
You're running out of fool and i ain't lying
Respect when you come home or you go walking out that door
The song "Respect" by Mini Pop Kids is about a woman who is asserting her power in a relationship, demanding that her partner treat her with the respect that she deserves. The lyrics "What you want baby, I got, what you need you know I got it" suggest that she has a lot to offer in this relationship and is confident in her abilities to fulfill her partner's needs. However, she is also asking for something in return - a little respect when he comes home. This line is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the importance of this one simple request.
The singer goes on to say that she won't do her partner wrong while he's gone, indicating that she is trustworthy and expects the same from him. She is willing to give him all her money, but expects him to give her his profits in return. She compares her kisses to honey and her money to sweetness, but ultimately wants to be treated with respect above all else.
The repeated line "R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me" emphasizes the importance of this word and what it represents to the singer. She asks her partner to "take care TCB," which stands for taking care of business, suggesting that she is serious about what she wants and expects her partner to follow through.
Overall, the song is a powerful statement about the importance of respect in relationships, and the singer is not afraid to ask for what she deserves.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want baby i got
I have what you want, baby.
What you need you know i got it
You know I have what you need.
All i'm asking is for a little respect when you come home
I just want some respect from you when you come home.
Hey baby when you come home
When you come home, baby.
Mr. ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
I'm not going to do you wrong while you're away.
Ain't gonna do you wrong cause i don't wanna
I wouldn't do you wrong because I don't want to.
All i'm asking is for a little respect when you come home baby
Again, I just want some respect from you when you come home, baby.
When you come home yeah
Yeah, when you come home.
I'm about to give you all my money
I'm going to give you all my money.
And all i'm asking in return honey
All I'm asking for in return, honey,
To give me my profits when you come home
is for you to give me my profits when you come home.
Hey baby when you come home yeah
Hey, baby, when you come home, yeah.
Oh, your kisses sweeter than honey
Your kisses are sweeter than honey.
Guess what so is my money
So is my money, guess what!
All i want you to do for me is give it to me when you get home
All I want you to do is give me the money when you get home.
Hey baby whip it to me when you get home now
Hey, baby, give it to me when you get home, now.
R-e-s-p-e-c-t find out what it meants to me
Find out what respect means to me.
R-e-s-p-e-c-t take care TCB
Take care of business and show me some respect.
Oh, oh little respect
Oh, oh, just a little respect.
Oh yeah, oh little respect
Oh yeah, just a little respect.
I get tired keep on trying
I get tired of trying so hard.
You're running out of fool and i ain't lying
You're going to run out of time to act like a fool, and I'm not lying.
Respect when you come home or you go walking out that door
So show me some respect when you come home, or you can leave.
Writer(s): Perry Linda, Moore Alecia B
Contributed by Cole G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.