Respect
The Countdown Singers Lyrics


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What you want
Baby, I got it
What you need
Do you know I got it
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)
Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home
(Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong cause I don't wanna
All I'm askin'
Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)
I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my propers
When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)
Ooo, your kisses
Sweeter than honey
And guess what?
So is my money
All I want you to do for me
Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re, re)
Yeah baby (re, re, re, re)
Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit)
When you get home, now (just a little bit)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB
Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect (sock it to me,
Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
Whoa, babe (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)
I get tired (just a little bit)
Keep on tryin' (just a little bit)
You're runnin' out of fools (just a little bit)
And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)
(Re, re, re, re) when you come home
(Re, re, re, re) 'spect
Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit)
And find out I'm gone (just a little bit)




I got to have (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Countdown Singers' song Respect are all about demanding respect from a partner. The singer acknowledges that they provide what their partner needs and wants, but they ask that they are shown respect in return. The lyrics suggest that the singer provides money and sweet kisses, but all they want is for their partner to acknowledge them and show them a little bit of appreciation.


The repetition of "just a little bit" emphasizes how little it takes for the singer to feel respected. They ask for their "propers" and for their partner to "whip it" to them. These are all colloquial ways of saying "give me what I deserve". It's clear that the singer is not asking for much, but it's still important to them to be respected.


Overall, the lyrics to Respect are an anthem for anyone who demands being treated with the respect they deserve. They may provide for their partner in several ways, but they explicitly ask that they are respected in return.


Line by Line Meaning

What you want
Tell me what you desire


Baby, I got it
I have what you want


What you need
Let me know what you require


Do you know I got it
You should know that I have it


All I'm askin'
I'm only requesting


Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)
Please show me some consideration when you return home (even a small amount)


Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home
My darling (even a little bit) when you come back


(Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)
(Just a bit) sir (just a bit)


I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
I won't act unfairly when you're absent


Ain't gonna do you wrong cause I don't wanna
I don't want to mistreat you


All I'm askin'
I'm only requesting


Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Please show me some consideration when you return home (even a small amount)


Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Darling (even a little bit) when you come back (even a little bit)


Yeah (just a little bit)
Yes (even a little bit)


I'm about to give you all of my money
I'm going to give you all the money I have


And all I'm askin' in return, honey
All I want in exchange, my dear


Is to give me my propers
Is for you to treat me with the respect I deserve


When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Upon your return (even a little, even a little, even a little, even a little)


Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yes, my darling (even a little, even a little, even a little, even a little)


When you get home (just a little bit)
When you come back (even a little bit)


Yeah (just a little bit)
Yes (even a little bit)


Ooo, your kisses
Your kisses are so beautiful


Sweeter than honey
They are even sweeter than honey


And guess what?
You might not know, but


So is my money
My money is also sweet


All I want you to do for me
All I'd like you to do


Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re, re)
Is to hand over the money when you come back (repeat)


Yeah baby (re, re, re, re)
Yes, darling (repeat)


Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit)
Give it to me (show me respect, even a little bit)


When you get home, now (just a little bit)
When you come back, now (even a little bit)


R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect, spelled out


Find out what it means to me
Discover what respect means to me


R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Respect, spelled out


Take care, TCB
Take care, Taking Care of Business


Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
Oh (give it to me with energy and passion)


A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
Some respect please (give it to me with energy and passion)


Whoa, babe (just a little bit)
Whoa, darling (even a little bit)


A little respect (just a little bit)
Some respect please (even a little bit)


I get tired (just a little bit)
I get exhausted (even a little bit)


Keep on tryin' (just a little bit)
Keep on trying (even a little bit)


You're runnin' out of fools (just a little bit)
You're running out of people to fool (even a little bit)


And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)
And I'm not lying (even a little bit)


(Re, re, re, re) when you come home
(Repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat) when you return


'spect
Respect


Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit)
Otherwise you might enter (show me respect, even a little bit)


And find out I'm gone (just a little bit)
And realize that I'm not there (just a little bit)


I got to have (just a little bit)
I definitely need (just a little bit)


A little respect (just a little bit)
Some respect please (just a little bit)




Writer(s): Otis Redding

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Fanny

one of the most beautiful things to see is the way music brings people together like this with big smiles on their faces and the right moves :)

supertrouper

Look at how young Dick Clark was. He was charming and handsome. A lot of women back then would have considered him to be their ideal husband and father to their children.

ChubbyChecker182

Brilliant footage

Jupiter Stars

Tell me about. So valuable

johnpro2

great ties guys ...

Jupiter Stars

MUSIC is what brought whites and blacks together back in this time... It bridged the racial divide and was the start of civil rights act.. The younger generation wanted intergration .. They loved to dance together the music was a common denominator

Brutha Dnubian

Integration destroyed my people. We were better when we had our own stuff.

Shane Wykoff

Somebody’s grandma dancing.

SMAY0001

Or great grandma!!

Randy Martinez

RIP

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