The fifth track on Pink’s sophomore album, “Respect” is a girls empowerment anthem, motivating women everywhere to stand up for themselves against men who are just lame and corny.
[Intro: P!nk & (Scratch)]
(One and two and three and four)
Uh, uh, uh, this my rap song
Ah, ah, ah
One, two, three, four
[Verse 1: P!nk]
I get really sick and tired of boys up in my face
Pick up lines like "What's your sign?" won't get you any place
When me and all my girls go walking down the street
It seems we can't go anywhere without a car
That goes "Beep-beep"
[Pre-Chorus: P!nk]
'Cause this body is a priceless piece
Of loving unconditionally (Yes sir)
So, Mr. Big-stuff, who you think you are?
You was thinking you's gonna get it for free
No, no, no
[Chorus: P!nk]
Hey ladies (Yeah)
Let 'em know it ain't easy
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Let's come together
Sista's (Yeah)
It's time to be greedy
Nothing good comes for free (Nothin' good comes for free)
[Verse 2: P!nk]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, damn, I sure look fine
I can't blame those horny boys, I would make me mine
When I pass you in a club, "Ooh, lala!" you gasp
Back up boy, I ain't your toy, or your piece of ass
Wah-ooh
[Pre-Chorus: P!nk]
'Cause this body is a priceless piece
Of loving unconditionally (Yes sir)
So, Mr. Big-stuff, who you think you are?
You was thinking you's gonna get it for free
No, no, no
[Chorus: P!nk]
Hey ladies (Yeah)
Let 'em know it ain't easy
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Let's come together
Sista's (Yeah)
It's time to be greedy
Nothing good comes for free
Hey ladies (Yeah)
Let 'em know it ain't easy
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Let's come together
Sista's (Yeah)
It's time to be greedy
Nothing good comes for free (Nothin' good comes for free)
[Verse 3: P!nk]
No jealousy, no envy girls, c'mon, let's work it out
No freebies in the limousine, that's not what it's about
Let 'em know there's work to do
Give it up, he won't call you
Respect is just a minimum, go on, girl, and get you some
One, two, three, four
[Chorus: P!nk]
Ladies (Yeah)
Let 'em know it ain't easy
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Let's come together
Sista's (Yeah)
It's time to be greedy
Nothing good comes for free
Hey ladies (Yeah)
Let 'em know it ain't easy
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Let's come together
Sista's (Yeah)
It's time to be greedy
Nothing good comes for free
[Outro: P!nk]
Let's come together
(C'mon girls, let's work it out)
Let's come together
(We'll show them what we're talking 'bout)
Let's come together
(C'mon girls let's work it out)
Let's come together
Let's come together
Let's come together
Respect was written by P!nk & Linda Perry.
Respect was produced by Damon Elliott & Linda Perry.