# **Respect Means** **[Verse 1]** Respect means listening when someone speaks, Giving them space when that’s what they need. Treating them fairly, treating them right, Even when you don’t see eye to eye. Respect means caring about how they feel, Not making fun, not trying to steal Their voice, their choices, their privacy too, Respect is shown by the things that you do. **[Chorus]** Respect means **care**, Respect means **fair**, Respect means showing that somebody matters there. Respect means **kind**, Respect means **true**, Treating other people how you’d want them to treat you. You can disagree, You can have your say, But you don’t have to hurt somebody along the way. Respect means listening, Respect means boundaries too, And giving other people the same rights as you. **[Verse 2]** If someone says “no,” then no means no, You don’t keep pushing, you let it go. Personal space and belongings too, They belong to them, not me or you. Don’t embarrass them, don’t call them names, Don’t make someone else the target of games. You can be angry, you can disagree, But everyone still deserves dignity. **[Chorus]** Respect means **care**, Respect means **fair**, Respect means showing that somebody matters there. Respect means **kind**, Respect means **true**, Treating other people how you’d want them to treat you. You can disagree, You can have your say, But you don’t have to hurt somebody along the way. Respect means listening, Respect means boundaries too, And giving other people the same rights as you. **[Bridge]** Listen when I speak. Stop when I say stop. Give me room when I need some space. You don’t need to understand everything about me To treat me with kindness and grace. Different thoughts, Different views, Different lives and different truths. We don’t have to be the same To treat each other with respect. **[Final Chorus]** Respect means **care**, Respect means **fair**, Respect means knowing everybody has a right to be there. Respect means **choice**, Respect means **voice**, Letting every person have a say and make their choice. We can disagree, And still be kind, Leaving cruelty and humiliation behind. Respect means boundaries, Fairness and dignity— **Respect starts with you, and respect starts with me.** **[Outro]** Listen. Be kind. Give people time. Respect their space. Respect their voice. **Respect means everyone matters.**
