Respect
The Warren J. 5 Lyrics
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This time on one of Stu Banga's brutal beats
Monte Cristo Music
Meets Brutal Music
You're welcome very much
Run it Dwayne
I take this mechanical pencil and fill it up with lead
Cause if I don't have this release everybody gone be dead
Got my foot on they throat
They know they on they last leg
Hanging on by a thread
This industry is a joke
Sensitive rappers they all tell more stories than soaps
The plot thickens
But never reveals they all broke
As I sip my Macallan 18-year Sherry Oak
Guess I'm just gone have to take this shit in stride
Yeah win or learn
Never lose or testify
On the real that's just RNS that I live by
Blindfolded I believe I can hit the bullseye
If that makes me overconfident then I'll be that guy
With red eyes on the red eye
While you sleep at night
You got the same twenty-fours in your day as mine
So when I reach the mountain top
Don't ask me how or why
I jam
It seems I got a lot on my plate
So much to lose
I got a lot at stake
It's very rare to have talent and it not be fate
Got people fishing for position using me as bait
I'm just playing this rap game till I reach the high score
Yeah that's my purpose
You define yours
Right now I'm thinking Hov is in the lead
Number two is Puff Daddy
Doc Dre is number three
Truth is
My purpose has a color and its green
Monte Cristo's not a motto
Thats the motherfucking team
Writing rhymes in my playbook
Developing schemes
When it comes to this rap shit
It's just my brothers and me
MVP and Mr. Real Name No Gimmicks
Watch us master this shit like no limit
For those thinking we're not committed
Dwayne will get it
You got to deal with it
We jam
Man I been telling y'all about Dwayne Swayze
Dwayne take them for a ride man
Make them believers
Punch it Swayze
Why would I walk mile in your shoes fam
That's your journey
What they say think or feel about me
Shit don't concern me
Stu called this one show respect
Let's set the precedent on what you can expect
When Monte Cristo and Brutal Music connect
I'm getting closer hear my steps
Not before long I'm at they neck
Applying pressure and causing stress
The balls in my court now
I got next
I'm not impressed
They champion mediocrity as success
I digress
I'm on rodeo with the top down
Laughing with Chad
We seeing this in real time we see the top now
Look close enough to know that it exists
And the only way to make it is if we persist
Lyrics to those that oppose these are your last rites
I would have handled this all differently in a past life
If every move you makes an L then that makes you a knight
Watch me shed the snakeskin and soar to new heights
Check mate motherfucker
The Warren J. 5's song Respect is a song about a man who wants his partner to respect him when he comes home. The first verse starts with the lyrics, "What you want, honey, you got it / And what you need, baby, you've got it," which shows the man’s willingness to provide for his partner. However, all he is asking for in return is a little respect when he comes home. The lyrics in the chorus, "All I'm asking, is for a little respect / When I come home, hey now," reinforces this idea. The man understands that he may be wronged while he is away, but he still expects his partner to show respect when he comes back. The second verse is similar to the first, but this time, the man is giving his partner money. He still insists that all he wants is respect in return.
The song is a testament to the importance of respect in a relationship. It highlights the idea that providing for someone financially does not entitle one to disrespect or a lack of consideration. The man is clear that all he wants is a little respect, which is not too much to ask. This song is often associated with the feminist movement and has been covered by several female artists such as Aretha Franklin and Otis Redding. Aretha Franklin's rendition, in particular, has become one of the most famous recordings of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
What you want, honey, you got it
You have everything that you desire, my love
And what you need, baby, you've got it.
You possess everything that you require, sweetheart
All I'm asking, is for a little respect
The only thing that I demand is consideration and admiration
When I come home, hey now
Upon my arrival home, hey now
Hey hey hey, yeah now
Hey hey hey, yeah now
Do me wrong, honey, if you want to
Harm me if you wish, my love
You can do me wrong honey, while I'm gone.
You have the freedom to mistreat me when I'm absent
Hey little girl, you're so sweet, little honey
Hello young lady, you are very charming and dear
And I'm about to, just give you all of my money
I am close to handing over all of my wealth to you
And all I'm asking, hey, is a little respect
The only thing I am requesting, hey, is some recognition
When I come home, hey hey
Upon my arrival home, hey hey
Hey hey hey, yeah now
Hey hey hey, yeah now
Hey little girl, you're sweeter then honey
Hello young lady, you are even more delightful than honey
And I'm about to give you all of my money
I am on the verge of giving you all of my riches
But all I want you to do
But the only thing I wish for you to do
Is just give it, give it, respect
Is just to provide, provide, admiration
When I come home, hey hey
Upon my arrival home, hey hey
Hey hey hey, yeah now, respect
Hey hey hey, yeah now, admiration
It's what I want from you
It's your devotion that I desire
Respect is what I need
Admiration is what I require
Respect is what I want
Recognition is what I desire
Respect is what I need
Admiration is what I require
Got to, got to have it
I must have it, I absolutely must
Got to, got to have it
I must have it, I absolutely must
Got to, got to have it
I must have it, I absolutely must
Got to, got to have it
I must have it, I absolutely must
Talkin'
I am speaking
Give us, give us, give us, give us
Provide us, provide us, provide us, provide us
Give us, give us, give us, give us
Provide us, provide us, provide us, provide us
Give us some baby, everything I need
Provide us with some, my dear, all that I require
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dwane Sweazie, Hassan Assad
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