Respect
Earning Respect: Life of Agony's Powerful Reflection on Friendship
Lyrics
From day one I could not comprehend
Difficulty in understanding since the beginning
Was it us, was it me, or was it them?
Uncertainty about whether the issue was between 'us,' 'me,' or 'them'
Friends will come and go as it seems
Friends tend to come and go unpredictably
And now I have no shoulder on which to lean
Currently lacking support or someone to rely on
Still I do not understand
Continued lack of comprehension despite efforts
You break your back for something
Working tirelessly for something
Well where's the fans?
Questioning the absence of recognition or support
Show me - respect
Demand for acknowledgment and consideration
And I'll
Implication of reciprocating respect if received
Show me - Show you right back
Request for mutual respect in return
I see the boys that I once called my friends
Observing former friends who pretend friendship but are insincere
They'll fake a smile and then they'll shake your hand
These friends feign happiness but are deceitful
When will this ever end?
Expressing a desire for the situation to change or improve
I look around at my brothers
Recognizing one's brothers as the only genuine friends
My only true friends
Highlighting the authenticity of brothers as the sole true companions
You got a lot to learn my friend
Advice given indicating a lack of understanding about respect
You've got a lot to learn about respect!
Indication of having much to learn regarding the concept of respect
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