Respect Yourself
Self-Respect Anthem: Chasing Dreams, Ignoring Noise
Lyrics
I was locked up in the house, was chasing my dreams, you went party instead
I focused on my dreams while you partied instead.
And now we got to the money, you're calling my phone, tryna get in my head
Now that I have success, you're trying to connect with me.
You gotta respect yourself, you gotta respect yourself
Emphasizes the importance of self-respect.
Ain't trying to be cool, ain't gotta be rude
Expressing sincerity, not aiming to be trendy.
Don't call on my phone, no, bye-bye-bye
Rejecting calls, asserting independence.
I was locked up in the house, was chasing my dreams, you went party instead
Reiterates the earlier focus on personal goals.
And now we got to the money, you're calling my phone, tryna get in my head
Despite past choices, now achieving financial success.
You gotta respect yourself, you gotta respect yourself
Reiteration of the importance of self-respect.
Ain't trying to be cool, ain't gotta be rude
Emphasizes being genuine rather than rude.
Don't call on my phone, no, bye-bye-bye nah
Repeated rejection of calls, reinforcing independence.
I know that you're going out every week cause you know that'll be in the city
Acknowledging the other person's active social life.
I know you've told everyone I was wrong, that's the reason you don't want to see me
Accusation of spreading negativity about the speaker.
That type of talking is wavy, I need somebody to save me
Desire for positive and supportive communication.
I need somebody to tell me they love me every time I'm feeling unsteady
Seeking reassurance and love during difficult times.
Shit getting hard by the minutes, like the price of the gas on the ceiling
Life challenges compared to the rising cost of living.
This life is heavy and we feel the weight, so we do drugs to go out in space
Using drugs as an escape from life's pressures.
Yeah we hop on a plane and we go out of state, back in Atlanta where my mama stay
Traveling, possibly escaping, but rooted in home.
We came prepared, we empty the safe, me and the brothers we go all the way
Prepared for challenges, united with siblings.
Now we get paid to be cool, sometimes we go to the moon
Success achieved, sometimes escaping reality.
I know you have heard the news, so don't call my phone no no no
Request to avoid contact due to recent developments.
Cause I was locked up in the house, was chasing my dreams, you went party instead
Reiteration of focusing on dreams over partying.
And now we got to the money, you're calling my phone, tryna get in my head
Continuation of success and unwanted communication.
You gotta respect yourself, you gotta respect yourself
Emphasizes the importance of self-respect again.
Ain't trying to be cool, ain't gotta be rude
Reiterates sincerity and discourages rudeness.
Please don't call on my phone, no, bye-bye-bye
Rejection of calls, maintaining independence.
I was locked up in the house, was chasing my dreams, you went party instead
Recalls past focus on dreams and contrast with partying.
And now we got to the money, you're calling my phone, tryna get in my head
Continued success and unwanted attempts at contact.
You gotta respect yourself, you gotta respect yourself
Reiteration of self-respect as a key value.
Ain't trying to be cool, ain't gotta be rude
Stresses the importance of authenticity over rudeness.
Don't call on my phone, no, bye-bye-bye
Repeated rejection of calls, asserting boundaries.
You gotta respect yourself, you gotta respect yourself
Reaffirmation of the importance of self-respect.
Ain't trying to be cool, ain't gotta be rude
Emphasizes authenticity over trying to be cool.
Don't call on my phone,no, bye-bye-bye
Final rejection of calls, underlining independence.
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