# **Respect Goes Both Ways** **Verse 1** Six in the morning, the world’s still asleep, I’m trying to rest, trying to find some peace. Then my door slams hard and wakes me again, That’s not how kindness should begin. I know you’ve got work, I know days get tough, But being considerate isn’t asking too much. A gentle hand, a quieter way, Can change the whole start of somebody’s day. **Chorus** Please don’t slam my door at six in the morning, Please treat me kindly without any warning. If you want respect, then give respect too, The kindness you give comes back to you. Speak to me gently, treat me with care, Show me that my feelings matter in there. Respect goes both ways, that much is true, I’ll give kindness and respect right back to you. **Verse 2** I’m not asking for silence all through the day, Just a little consideration along the way. Close my door softly, let me rest, Sometimes the smallest kindness means the best. I’m a person, not just a room or a name, And everyone deserves to be treated the same. No shouting, no banging, no making me small, A little respect can change it all. **Chorus** Please don’t slam my door at six in the morning, Please treat me kindly without any warning. If you want respect, then give respect too, The kindness you give comes back to you. Speak to me gently, treat me with care, Show me that my feelings matter in there. Respect goes both ways, that much is true, I’ll give kindness and respect right back to you. **Bridge** I’ll say please. I’ll say thank you. I’ll do my best to be kind to you. All I’m asking is the same in return, Because mutual respect is something we all should learn. You don’t have to tiptoe, You don’t have to hide, Just remember there’s a person on the other side. A gentle door and a friendly tone Can make somewhere feel much more like home. **Final Chorus** So Tynefield staff, please hear what I say, Don’t slam my door at the start of the day. If you want respect, then give respect too, And I promise I’ll give the same back to you. Give me kindness, patience and care, And you’ll find that I’ll meet you right there. Respect goes both ways — simple and true: Treat me with kindness, And I’ll be kind to you. **Outro** Close the door softly. Let kindness lead. A little respect Is all that I need.
