[Verse 1] Hand me that paper Try to buy my name Think you own my favor Like it’s part of your game Flashin’ them numbers Like I’ll bend for a price You can buy a new truck But you can’t buy my spine [Chorus] Respect ain’t no cheque You can’t sign my neck Can’t stamp your face on the pride I protect You can buy you a house You can buy you a jet But you don’t own my soul ‘Cause respect ain’t no cheque [Verse 2] You talk like a preacher With a wallet of gold But your handshake’s hollow And your heart’s run cold I’d rather be broke Man Than bought on a string I was raised on my word Not the shine of a ring [Chorus] Respect ain’t no cheque You can’t sign my neck Can’t stamp your face on the pride I protect You can buy you a house You can buy you a jet But you don’t own my soul ‘Cause respect ain’t no cheque [Bridge] Keep your offer Keep your smile (yeah) I’ll keep walkin’ my own mile You can count your dirty cents I’ll be rich in confidence [Chorus] Respect ain’t no cheque You can’t sign my neck Can’t stamp your face on the pride I protect You can buy you a house You can buy you a jet But you don’t own my soul ‘Cause respect ain’t no cheque
