Respect Means Listen

# **Respect Means Listen**

**[Verse 1]**
Don’t talk over me like I’m not in the room,
Don’t make my choices and assume you know.
I’ve got a voice and I know what I need,
Respect isn’t words — it’s shown in your deeds.

I’m not a problem you need to control,
I’m a person, a heart, a mind and a soul.
Ask me first, hear what I say,
Don’t push my feelings out of the way.

**[Pre-Chorus]**
You don’t have to agree with everything I do,
But if you respect me, then listen too.
Give me the space to speak my mind,
Respect is patient, respect is kind.

**[Chorus]**
Respect means listen,
Respect means hear me.
Respect means standing beside me,
Not deciding for me.

Respect means choices,
Respect means trust.
Treating people like people
Shouldn’t be too much.

I’ve got a voice,
I’ve got a say.
You don’t get to take
My choices away.

Respect means listen —
That’s where it starts.
Not just with your ears,
But with your heart.

**[Verse 2]**
Don’t tell me “later” then forget what I said,
Don’t make conversations happen over my head.
Don’t smile and nod while ignoring my view,
Real respect is shown by what you actually do.

Explain what is happening, give me the facts,
Let me ask questions, let me answer back.
Speak *with* me, never just *about* me,
Give me the dignity everyone should receive.

**[Pre-Chorus]**
I might need support, I might need some care,
But that doesn’t mean my voice disappears.
Help me stand taller, don’t silence my sound,
Respect lifts people — it doesn’t push them down.

**[Chorus]**
Respect means listen,
Respect means hear me.
Respect means standing beside me,
Not deciding for me.

Respect means choices,
Respect means trust.
Treating people like people
Shouldn’t be too much.

I’ve got a voice,
I’ve got a say.
You don’t get to take
My choices away.

Respect means listen —
That’s where it starts.
Not just with your ears,
But with your heart.

**[Bridge]**
Don’t confuse helping with taking control,
Don’t forget there’s a person behind every role.
Kindness is action, dignity too,
And respect should be present in everything you do.

Ask me.
Hear me.
Include me.
See me.

Talk to me.
Work with me.
Stand beside me.
But never speak instead of me.

**[Breakdown]**
My life.
My voice.
My feelings.
My choice.

My hopes.
My fears.
My words deserve
To reach your ears.

**[Final Chorus]**
Respect means listen,
Respect means hear me.
Respect means standing beside me,
Not deciding for me.

Respect means choices,
Respect means trust.
Treating people like people
Shouldn’t be too much.

I’ve got a voice,
And I’m using it today.
I deserve to be included
In decisions made my way.

Respect means listen,
And listen means care.
You can’t call it respect
If my voice isn’t there.

**[Outro]**
So hear me when I’m speaking,
See me for who I am.
You don’t have to lead me —
Just help me when you can.

Respect isn’t complicated,
It’s something we all deserve.
Listen to my voice,
And give my words their worth.

Respect means listen.
Respect means choice.
Respect means dignity.
Respect means voice.

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# **Respect Means Listen** **[Verse 1]** Don’t talk over me like I’m not in the room, Don’t make my choices and assume you know. I’ve got a voice and I know what I need, Respect isn’t words — it’s shown in your deeds. I’m not a problem you need to control, I’m a person, a heart, a mind and a soul. Ask me first, hear what I say, Don’t push my feelings out of the way. **[Pre-Chorus]** You don’t have to agree with everything I do, But if you respect me, then listen too. Give me the space to speak my mind, Respect is patient, respect is kind. **[Chorus]** Respect means listen, Respect means hear me. Respect means standing beside me, Not deciding for me. Respect means choices, Respect means trust. Treating people like people Shouldn’t be too much. I’ve got a voice, I’ve got a say. You don’t get to take My choices away. Respect means listen — That’s where it starts. Not just with your ears, But with your heart. **[Verse 2]** Don’t tell me “later” then forget what I said, Don’t make conversations happen over my head. Don’t smile and nod while ignoring my view, Real respect is shown by what you actually do. Explain what is happening, give me the facts, Let me ask questions, let me answer back. Speak *with* me, never just *about* me, Give me the dignity everyone should receive. **[Pre-Chorus]** I might need support, I might need some care, But that doesn’t mean my voice disappears. Help me stand taller, don’t silence my sound, Respect lifts people — it doesn’t push them down. **[Chorus]** Respect means listen, Respect means hear me. Respect means standing beside me, Not deciding for me. Respect means choices, Respect means trust. Treating people like people Shouldn’t be too much. I’ve got a voice, I’ve got a say. You don’t get to take My choices away. Respect means listen — That’s where it starts. Not just with your ears, But with your heart. **[Bridge]** Don’t confuse helping with taking control, Don’t forget there’s a person behind every role. Kindness is action, dignity too, And respect should be present in everything you do. Ask me. Hear me. Include me. See me. Talk to me. Work with me. Stand beside me. But never speak instead of me. **[Breakdown]** My life. My voice. My feelings. My choice. My hopes. My fears. My words deserve To reach your ears. **[Final Chorus]** Respect means listen, Respect means hear me. Respect means standing beside me, Not deciding for me. Respect means choices, Respect means trust. Treating people like people Shouldn’t be too much. I’ve got a voice, And I’m using it today. I deserve to be included In decisions made my way. Respect means listen, And listen means care. You can’t call it respect If my voice isn’t there. **[Outro]** So hear me when I’m speaking, See me for who I am. You don’t have to lead me — Just help me when you can. Respect isn’t complicated, It’s something we all deserve. Listen to my voice, And give my words their worth. Respect means listen. Respect means choice. Respect means dignity. Respect means voice.

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