Respect vs Respect

[Intro] Everybody talkin’ ‘bout respect… Yeah… But what kind? [Verse 1] You say you want the world to treat you right Say they better look you in the eye But every mirror in your house is dark You turn away when truth walks by You wear your pride like armor plate Talk loud so no one sees the cracks But deep inside a quiet voice Keeps whisperin’ something back [Pre-Chorus] You can’t give what you never learned Can’t pour from an empty cup All that anger in your chest Is just a heart that gave up [Chorus] Respect… real respect Tell me which one you protect The mask you show the world outside Or the soul you try to forget Respect… real respect Ain’t a crown upon your head It’s standing in your truth at night With every word you said [Verse 2] Narcissistic kings on broken thrones Shoutin’ “Look at me, I’m strong!” But every brag and every boast Just sings the same old song If you can face your crooked lines Your doubts, your scars, your fear You’ll find a deeper kind of pride That don’t need applause to hear [Pre-Chorus] When you forgive your human side And let the healing start You learn the kind of dignity That lives inside the heart [Chorus] Respect… real respect Tell me which one you protect The image built to fool the crowd Or the truth you once reject Respect… real respect It’s the ground where love can stand When you stop runnin’ from yourself You finally understand [Bridge] Look here… Self-respect ain’t sayin’ you’re perfect It ain’t sayin’ you’re above nobody else It’s sayin’ “I see my flaws…” “I see my fear…” “And I’m still standin’ here.” [Break] So you can give it So you can give it So you can live it So you can live it [Final Chorus] Respect… real respect Now the difference is clear The loudest voice in the whole wide world Is the one you face in the mirror Respect… real respect Let the truth be your guide When you finally stand with yourself You got nothin’ left to hide [Outro] That’s when respect… Becomes respect.