Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence
One step from lashing out at you
You want in, to get under my skin
And call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you, what do I do
Is there no standard anymore
What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect
Walk, what did you say
Respect
Walk, are you talkin' to me
Are you talkin' to me
Run your mouth when I'm not around, it's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song
Those same "friends" tell me your every word
Is there no standard anymore
What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect
Walk, what did you say
Respect
Walk, are you talkin' to me
Respect
Walk, what did you say
Respect
Walk, are you talkin' to me
Are you talkin' to me
No way, punk
Respect
Walk, what did you say
Respect
Walk, are you talkin' to me
Respect
Walk, what did you say
Respect
Walk, are you talkin' to me
Are you talkin' to me
Walk on home, boy
