Respect
the ike and tina turner revue Lyrics


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What you want
Honey you've got it
And what you need
Baby you've got it

All I'm asking
Is for a little respect when I come home
Do me wrong
Honey if you wanna
You can do me wrong
Honey while I am gone

But all I'm asking for
Is for a little respect when I come home

Hey little girl, you're so sweeter than honey
And I am about to just give you all my money

All I'm asking for
Is a little respect when I come home

Hey little girl, you're sweeter than honey
And I am about to give you all my money

But all I want you to do
Just give it, give it
Respect when I come home

Respect is what I want
Respect is what I need
Respect is what I want
Respect is what I need

Got to, got to have it
Got to, got to have it




Gotta, got to have it
Gotta, got to have it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the Ike and Tina Turner Revue's song "Respect" convey a simple message; the singer is seeking respect from his partner when he comes home. The song appears to be a conversation between the singer and his partner, with the former requesting his partner to give him the respect that he deserves when he returns home. He tells her that he has everything she wants and needs, which may be an indication that he is the provider in the relationship. Despite acknowledging that his partner could cheat on him while he's gone, all he asks for is "a little respect."


The song can be interpreted as a plea for equal treatment and recognition of the singer's efforts in the relationship. From the singer's point of view, he has done everything right to provide for his partner, and he is entitled to be treated with respect. The song's message is universal, and it can be applied to different contexts like work, family, and other relationships. The song's quintessential soul sound and the passionate delivery by Tina Turner make it an all-time classic.


Line by Line Meaning

What you want
Tell me what it is that you desire.


Honey you've got it
You already have what you want, my dear.


And what you need
What is it that you require?


Baby you've got it
You already possess what you require.


All I'm asking
The only thing I request from you is


Is for a little respect when I come home
that you respect me just a little bit when I arrive home.


Do me wrong
If you want to behave badly towards me,


Honey if you wanna
my affection, my dear, you may do so.


You can do me wrong
You are permitted to behave inappropriately towards me.


Honey while I am gone
when I am not there to witness it.


But all I'm asking for
However, all I am seeking


Hey little girl, you're so sweeter than honey
Hello, young lady, you are exceedingly sweet and delightful,


And I am about to just give you all my money
and I am so enamored with you that I am prepared to give you all my wealth.


Is a little respect when I come home
is just a little bit of consideration when I return home.


Hey little girl, you're sweeter than honey
Hello, young lady, you are exceedingly sweet and delightful,


And I am about to give you all my money
and I am so enamored with you that I am prepared to give you all my wealth.


But all I want you to do
But all I ask of you


Just give it, give it
is to simply offer it to me,


Respect when I come home
respect me when I return home.


Respect is what I want
The only thing I desire is respect


Respect is what I need
The only thing I require is respect


Respect is what I want
The only thing I desire is respect


Respect is what I need
The only thing I require is respect


Got to, got to have it
I truly must have it,


Got to, got to have it
I really must have it,


Gotta, got to have it
I have to have it,


Gotta, got to have it
I must have it,




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Otis Redding

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Comments from YouTube:

Aaron Quist

So groovy and powerful. Immense respect to anyone who can handle singing a song like “Respect”.

spoonful

The Ike and Tina Revue were one of the best bands ever - Ike and the boys so measure up to Tina's energy

Tina Taylor247

Absolutely

C Preston

The fantastic energy emitted from this amazing musical ensemble is almost thermonuclear! LOVE IT!!

Hello Channel

We know what kind of fuel they were on! 😊

Butler Crow The Guitar Player

Pure raw energy!

José Benito Martínez Jr.

Ohhhh yes! Now we're talking! Hitting the groove with the Ikettes dancing and doing their thang! Tina blasting us all with that Soul! And Ike sporting that "FRO."

twothreebravo

Outstanding performance! Tina, of course, the blessed goddess she is killed it, those horns were tight AF, the singers were wild and everyone else was just spot on. I hesitate to say anything nice about Ike (because he was a huge piece of shit) but his guitar playing was fire.

KEEPONROCKINKID

First in 1965 Otis Redding had a superb Version. Then in 1967 Aretha Franklin had a bigger hit and made it hers. This blistering version by Tina is superb. All great versions of a Soul Classic.

Dino

better than Aretha's version

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