[Intro] Talk to me right Or don’t talk at all It’s bigger than pride It’s how we stand tall [Verse 1] Look me in the eyes when you say my name If I give you all my truth You can hold my shame If we argue Keep it clean Leave it in this room Don’t go painting me in poison when you leave too soon [Verse 2] You can disagree Just don’t hit below the belt If I hurt you Say it straight Tell me how it felt Touch is easy Trust is work Takes a steady hand I’m not asking you for worship I just want a chance [Pre-Chorus] Tell me Can you handle what my heart expects? (yeah) Care in your words In your call In your text Time is a treasure that we can’t get back So give me your truth and I’ll give it right back [Chorus] It’s all about respect How you talk How you move What you do when I’m not there It’s all about respect Every “baby I got you” and the way that you still care You can keep your diamonds Keep your check If you can’t keep my name safe Protect my neck Love ain’t love unless It’s all about respect [Verse 3] Don’t clap for me in public Then cut me at home If you’re with me Then you’re with me when the crowd is gone Gossip in the shadows tells me all I need If you speak on me in kindness That’s how I know it’s real [Bridge] You can lose this body Before you lose this trust Once the glass is broken We can’t sweep it up So handle me gentle Like a promise you just made Say my flaws out loud But never throw me away (never throw me away) [Breakdown] [Beat pulls back Bass and claps only] Respect me in the quiet Respect me when it’s loud Respect me when I’m hurting Respect me in a crowd Respect me in the struggle Respect me in the flex Say it with your actions Say it with respect [Pre-Chorus] Tell me Can you handle what my heart expects? Care in your words In your call In your text Time is a treasure that we can’t get back So give me your truth and I’ll give it right back [Chorus] It’s all about respect How you talk How you move What you do when I’m not there It’s all about respect Every “baby I got you” and the way that you still care You can keep your diamonds Keep your check If you can’t keep my name safe Protect my neck Love ain’t love unless It’s all about respect [Outro] Treat my heart like it’s something you could lose (yeah) Every word that you choose That’s the proof If we got one rule that we never forget Whatever we give We give it with respect
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