Respect
Spike Lyrics


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Chorus:
Respect yourself clearly,
Respect mr sincerely,
R.e.s.p.e.c.t.,
Show you rlove to me
Respect yourself clearly,
Respect mr sincerely,
R.e.s.p.e.c.t.,
Show you rlove to me
Do you wanna be with me,
Don't call me whiney
Do you wanna be with me,
Don't call me whiney
Do you wanna be with me,
Don't call me whiney
Do you wanna be with me,
You better call me whitney,
Haha!
Open your eyes - buh,
I thought you?re new,
It's all about respect,
Baby for me & you,
The things you do,
Really turn me on,
I wanna make love to the early morn',
Shower you with flowers,
It ain't no thing,
Banc account stacks like a million dollar man
I'm still your lover,
And you know it's like thatso make yourself seen,
Babe show me your respect
Chorus x 1
Bridge:
I gotta know,
Gotta know if you feel it
You gotta show,
Gotta show,
If you need it
I gotta know,
Gotta know if you want it
And this is how we do it
I gotta know, gotta know do you get it
I gotta tell you that you won't forget it
You gotta make up your mind or forget it
And this is how we do it
Rap2:
Open your eyes - buh, i thought you're new,
It's all about respect, baby for me & you,
The things you do, really turn me on,
I wanna make love to the early morn',
Shower you with flowers,
It ain't no thing,
Banc account stacks like a million dollar man
I'm still your lover,
And you know it's like thatso make yourself seen,
Babe show me your respect




Chorus x 1
Bridge x 1

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Spike's song "Respect" revolve around the importance of mutual respect in a relationship. The chorus emphasizes the need for respect from both partners, with the acronym R.E.S.P.E.C.T representing the importance of showing love and consideration towards one another. The lyrics express the desire to be treated with dignity and without condescension, with the repeated refrain of "Don't call me whiney" emphasizing the importance of treating one's partner with positive regard.


Throughout the song, the importance of open communication is emphasized, with the bridge urging the listener to express their feelings and intentions clearly. The lyrics suggest that mutual respect and clear communication are essential to maintaining a healthy relationship. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus and the message that showing respect and love towards one another is the key to a successful relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Respect yourself clearly,
Have self-respect and be clear about it


Respect mr sincerely,
Show me genuine respect


R.e.s.p.e.c.t.,
Spell out the word respect


Show you rlove to me
Demonstrate love and respect towards me


Do you wanna be with me,
Are you interested in being in a relationship with me?


Don't call me whiney
Don't belittle me or my feelings


You better call me whitney,
Refer to me with respect, like Whitney Houston


Open your eyes - buh,
Pay attention, as in opening your eyes


I thought you?re new,
I thought you were inexperienced


It's all about respect,
The most important thing is mutual respect


Baby for me & you,
For both of us


The things you do,
Your actions


Really turn me on,
Excite me


I wanna make love to the early morn',
I want to be intimate with you all night


Shower you with flowers,
Give you gifts and attention


It ain't no thing,
It's not a problem


Banc account stacks like a million dollar man
I have a lot of money


I'm still your lover,
I still love you


And you know it's like that
You know our relationship is like that


so make yourself seen,
Show me that you respect and love me


Babe show me your respect
Display respect towards me


I gotta know,
I need to know


Gotta know if you feel it
Do you feel the same way?


Gotta show,
You need to demonstrate


Gotta show,
You need to demonstrate


If you need it
If you want our relationship to work


I gotta know,
I need to know


Gotta know if you want it
Do you want this relationship?


And this is how we do it
This is how we proceed with our relationship


I gotta know,
I need to know


Gotta know do you get it
Do you understand what I'm saying?


I gotta tell you that you won't forget it
I need to emphasize this point


You gotta make up your mind or forget it
You need to decide if you want to be in this relationship, or move on


Chorus x 1
Repeat the chorus once


Bridge x 1
Repeat the bridge once


Rap2:
The second rap section




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This is like.... a fever dream...?

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Wdym

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Isn't it a sample o Whitney?

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Why did this get my video copyright claimed this is not in the video i think

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Please share a link to your video

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