I tell ya i'm alright now But last week i was in rough shape But i don't get a break with nuthin' I played hide and seek when i was three (no respect, no respect) Why they couldn't even look for me (no respect, no respect) I was an ugly kid i never had fun (no respect, no respect) They put me through a dog showand i won! (no respect, no respect) When i was born i brought no joy (no respect, no respect) My old man said he wanted a boy (no respect, no respect) I was an ugly kid always alone (no respect, no respect) Halloween i had to trick or treat over the phone (no respect, no respect) Friends don't call My phone don't ring I don't get a break with anything! (whatsamatta rodney?) Ah death, where is my sting?! Chorus: It's just rappin' rodney Ain't that your type No, no Rappin' rodney Get out of sight It's just Rappin' rodney Make no mistake Or old Rappin' rodney Can't get a break! I'm getting old it's hard to face (no respect, no respect) Well during sex i lose my place (no respect, no respect) Steak and sex my favorite pair (no respect, no respect) I have 'em both the same way...very rare (no respect, no respect) I know i'm old i could go any minute (no respect, no respect) I got a kidney shaped pool with a stone in it (no respect, no respect) Doctor vinnie boombah that's another one (no respect, no respect) I said i wanted to stop aging he gave me a gun (no respect, no respect) I told him i got water on the knee He gave me a sponge and raised his fee (whatsamatter rodney?) Ahhhh, it ain't easy bein' me (chorus) Ah, give me a break Play somethin' from the forties Now what kind of music is this? And how 'bout stardust? Hey what are you doin'? That's not stardust! Listen to this will ya?! I mean where are the flutes? What a band... Hey, don't quit your day jobs! Look at this! The drummer carries the melody Hey tell the bass player I like his instrument Hey boys, keep it goin' Lay it on me I'm in the groove! Nothin' goes right i just can't fight it (no respect, no respect) Well eastern airlines thanked me for flying united (no respect, no respect) I got some money what did i do? (no respect, no respect) I bought some quicksand the deal fell through (no respect, no respect) My car broke down i called triple a (no respect, no respect) They left the car and towed me away (no respect, no respect) I can't take it no more i'm getting too old (no respect, no respect) I called suicide prevention they put me on hold (no respect, no respect) Winter, summer, spring, and fall I'm always up against the wall (whatsamatta rodney?) Ahhh, i don't get no respect at all (chorus) It's getting worse It's caving in The happiness i can't take it no more It's all over Hey, where are my kids? Somebody help me Hey bartender! Hey! who's that guy with my daughter? Where's my wallet? How do i get out of here? Stop that dancin'!