Verse 1:
How we gonna find respect if we both make it a chase?
You wait on me, I wait on you, we’re just running in place.
Respect ain't a prize, it’s a step we take,
To see each other eye to eye, it’s the bond we make.
I give it first, so you know it’s real,
It ain’t about pride, it’s about how we heal.
Walls too high when we make 'em tall,
Respect tears 'em down, let the bridges fall.
Chorus:
Respect is given, not a game to play,
It’s the light we shine, it’s the only way.
Love is earned, through the worth we see,
It’s not about me loving, it’s about you being free.
Verse 2:
Love’s a mirror, it reflects what’s true,
It’s not just my heart, it’s the worth in you.
To earn that place, you gotta show your flame,
But respect’s the foundation, we all the same.
I can’t demand love, but I’ll give respect,
It’s the cornerstone, the way we connect.
You want love? Then show me your soul,
But respect’s the fire that makes us whole.
Bridge:
Respect flows like water, it don’t ask for proof,
It’s the baseline of humanity, the purest truth.
Love is the mountain, you climb to the top,
But respect is the heartbeat, it never stops.
Chorus:
Respect is given, not a game to play,
It’s the light we shine, it’s the only way.
Love is earned, through the worth we see,
It’s not about me loving, it’s about you being free.
Outro:
So here’s the deal, let’s rewrite the script,
Respect ain’t a battle, it’s a gift we lift.
And love? That’s the journey, the fire you light,
But respect’s where it starts, in the darkest night.