We can't go on this way Respect the one you love Respect How can I make you understand that as a woman I deserve so much better? It's not my pride, it's self-respect I know my worth and I have standards as a woman You don't mistreat the one you love Love is not selfish or unkind You better get your act together If you want me in your life Respect the one you love I'm the best woman in your life You better chill with all your selfish egoistic pride Respect the one you love I'm the best woman in your life If you don't change your ways I'll be gone for good, don't waste my time Respect the one you love Respect the one you love Respect You took my love for granted thinking I would sit here and just put up with your nonsense I'm not about the foolish games I know my worth and I have standards as a woman You don't mistreat the one you love Love is not selfish or unkind You better get your act together If you want me in your life Respect the one you love I'm the best woman in your life You better chill with all your selfish egoistic pride Respect the one you love I'm the best woman in your life If you don't change your ways I'll be gone for good, don't waste my time Respect the one you love I told you many times before That as a man you need to do better You need to change your ways I know my worth and I'm not settling For less than I deserve as a woman I need your better Respect Respect the one you love It is written That a woman came from a man's river Not from his feet To be step daughter Not from his head To be superior But from the side To be equal By the heart To be loved I told you time and time again That as a man you need to do better Respect the one you love