[Verse 1] I’m not a side note on your loud opinions Not a prop in your running commentary I’ve been patient in a world that forgets That breathing people aren’t optional scenery You talk like volume equals truth Like confidence is proof you’re right But I’ve been watching all these words you throw And none of them survive daylight [Pre-Chorus] I don’t need applause, don’t need a crown Just don’t reduce me when I’m around [Chorus] Show me some respect Not the fake kind dressed up nice Not the kind you hand out only When it costs you nothing in your life Show me some respect Like I’m real, like I matter in your head Not background noise you barely register When you’re done with what you said [Verse 2] Funny how “just joking” shows up late After the damage does its work Like laughter is a clean-up crew For every careless little word You don’t get extra credit for restraint That should’ve been the baseline all along I’m not asking for a standing ovation Just don’t keep proving me wrong [Pre-Chorus] You don’t have to agree with me Just don’t act like I don’t exist [Chorus] Show me some respect Not the sugar-coated kind Not the “I’ll listen” while you’re clearly Already leaving me behind Show me some respect Like I’m more than background noise instead Not something you step over casually While you chase whatever’s ahead [Bridge] I’m not asking for perfection Just the basic human thing To be treated like I’m present Not a shadow on a string [Final Chorus] Show me some respect Not the kind you fake on cue Not the kind that bends and breaks Depending on what benefits you Show me some respect Like it’s simple, like it’s clear Like I’m not invisible When I’m standing right here [Outro] Yeah… just that Nothing fancy Just that
