Respect
Demanding Love: Unveiling the Soulful Plea in Orchester Hugo Strasser's 'Respect'
Lyrics
Hey, what you want
Expressing curiosity about the other person's desires or wishes.
(Oo) Baby, I got
Claiming to possess what the other person is looking for.
(Oo) What you need
Asserting that the speaker has what is necessary for the other person.
(Oo) Do you know I got it?
Reinforcing the idea that the speaker has what the other person needs.
(Oo) All I'm askin'
Expressing a simple request for respect.
(Oo) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Stating the desire for a little respect upon the other person's return home.
Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home
Reiterating the request for a small amount of respect when the other person arrives home.
(Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)
Extending the request for respect to a male figure.
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Promising not to mistreat or betray the other person during their absence.
Ain't gonna do you wrong (oo) 'cause I don't wanna (oo)
Reaffirming the commitment not to cause harm because of a lack of desire to do so.
All I'm askin' (oo)
Restating the simple request for respect.
Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Echoing the desire for a little respect upon the other person's return.
Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Reiterating the request for a small amount of respect when the other person arrives home.
Yeah (just a little bit)
Expressing affirmation or agreement with the request for respect.
I'm about to give you all of my money
Indicating a willingness to provide financial support to the other person.
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Expecting reciprocation in the form of respect for the financial support given.
Is to give me my profits
Requesting a fair share of the benefits or returns from the relationship.
When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Emphasizing the importance of receiving the due share upon the other person's return.
Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Reiterating the emphasis on receiving the deserved share upon the other person's return.
When you get home (just a little bit)
Concluding with a final plea for a little respect when the other person comes home.
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