# R.E.S.P.E.C.T. [Intro] Yeah! Irie Prophet! Tell dem! Respect is not something you beg for... Respect is something we all deserve! Jah rastafari R-E-S-P-E-C-T! [Verse 1] Walk through the fire with mi head held high Mi know who mi be, and mi know mi why Can't sell mi soul just to satisfy No system of oppression, no, we nah comply Man a man and woman a woman Every living soul deserve understanding Don't judge the book by the cover you're reading Give love to the people, that's the real meaning Mi say dignity! Mi say equality! Stand up strong! For humanity! [Pre-Chorus] Don't push me down I will rise again Don't treat me like I'm less than a man We come from different places But the same sun shine Give respect to the people And the world will be fine [CHORUS] R-E-S-P-E-C-T! RESPECT! RESPECT! Say it loud, make the whole place shake! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! RESPECT! RESPECT! Give a little love For goodness sake! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! R — Respect! E — Equality! S — Stand up! P — People! E — Empower! C — Compassion! T — Together! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! That's what we need! That's what we preach! [Verse 2] Babylon system try fi divide Put one against the other side by side But mi nah follow that road tonight Love and truth gonna be mi guide No matter your colour No matter your name No matter your status We all feel pain So don't look down On the one who fall Reach out your hand And lift dem all Respect the elder Respect the youth Respect every person Who's searching for truth [Pre-Chorus] Don't push me down I will rise again Don't treat me like I'm less than a man We come from different places But the same sun shine Give respect to the people And the world will be fine [CHORUS] R-E-S-P-E-C-T! RESPECT! RESPECT! Say it loud, make the whole place shake! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! RESPECT! RESPECT! Give a little love For goodness sake! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! R — Respect! E — Equality! S — Stand up! P — People! E — Empower! C — Compassion! T — Together! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! That's what we need! That's what we preach! [Bridge] Respect yourself! Then respect your brother! Respect the sister! Respect one another! No more hatred! No more division! Love and respect Is our ammunition! Irie say... Stand firm! Stand tall! Don't let nobody Make you feel small! [Breakdown] R! E! S! P! E! C! T! RESPECT! [Final Chorus] R-E-S-P-E-C-T! RESPECT! RESPECT! Burning like fire And we won't neglect! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! RESPECT! RESPECT! Give it to the people And you earn it back! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! R — Respect! E — Equality! S — Stand up! P — People! E — Empower! C — Compassion! T — Together! R-E-S-P-E-C-T! One word! One message! One way! RESPECT! [Outro] Respect fi the people! Respect fi the youth! Respect fi the elders! Respect fi the truth! R-E-S-P-E-C-T... Respect! Respect! Respect! Jah guide...
