RESPECT - Rich Choreo Production

[Intro - Male Vocal, Spoken] Yeah... Sometimes you gotta know your worth. Don't wait for them to tell you. You tell them. Respect. [Verse 1 - Sung] I've been down, I've been broke Had my back against the rope Still I held onto my hope Wouldn't let it go Took a few steps backwards Just to find another road Had a vision in my head They could never take control Overqualified, still waiting Watching all the numbers change Building something from the ground up While they tried to play the game Had me questioning myself Like my strengths weren't enough But I learned to trust my value And remember who I was [Pre-Chorus - Sung / Building] I know what I bring to the table I know what I'm worth You can try to dim my light But I know what I deserve No more giving all my time Just to hear them say, "Not yet" If you're asking for my talent Then you better show respect [Chorus - KEEP ORIGINAL] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Pay up [Verse 2 - Sung] Maybe if I changed my language Maybe if I played their game Maybe if I shook the right hands Would they finally know my name? But I don't wanna kiss no rings Just to get a seat inside I can bring the vision to you Without leaving me behind Built the business, brought the numbers Made the whole thing come alive Then they started cutting people Like the human part had died Funny how they call it business When the people pay the price You can't build a better future If you leave your soul behind [Pre-Chorus - Sung] I know what I bring to the table I know what I'm worth You can try to dim my light But I know what I deserve No more giving all my time Just to hear them say, "Not yet" If you're asking for my talent Then you better show respect [Chorus - KEEP ORIGINAL] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Pay up [Verse 3 - Rap] Hustler, entrepreneur, businessman Three different lanes, but I understand Hustlers survive, do whatever they can Nine-to-five grind just to feed the fam Entrepreneur sees a window, takes a chance Builds his own lane, puts the work in his hands Businessman builds a team, makes a vision expand Gets a room full of people saying, "Yes, we can" I've been all three, I know the difference Paid my dues, now I'm changing the system Experience and knowledge? That's intellectual property You want what I built? Then respect the equity I ain't asking for a favor I ain't looking for a handout If you want me at the table Better understand what I'm about [Bridge - Sung / Emotional] I don't need permission To become who I'm supposed to be I spent too long trying to fit Where they couldn't even see me Now I'm standing in my power And I'm done accepting less You can call it what you want to I just call it self-respect [Final Chorus - BIG / Stacked Vocals] R-E S-P E-C T Me B-O S-S U-P Boss up R-E S-P E-C T Me P-A Y U-P Pay up [Outro - Sung / Ad-libs] Respect me... Respect what I bring... Respect my time... Respect everything... Boss up... Pay up... Yeah... **R-E... S-P... E-C... T Me.**