Kelly Clarkson
Respect lyrics
- Language
- English
- Level
- Intermediate
- Released
- 2002
- Genre
- Pop
- Length
- 2:16
(Ooh) what you want
(Ooh) baby, I got
(Ooh) what you need
(Ooh) 'cause you know I got it
(Ooh) 'cause all I'm askin'
(Ooh) is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit)
Hey, baby (just a little bit) when you get home
(Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)
(Ooh) I ain't gonna do you wrong (ooh) while you're gone
(Ooh) ain't gonna do you wrong (ooh) 'cause I don't wanna
(Ooh) and all I want ya do for me is give it to me when you get home
(Just a little bit) alright now
(Just a little bit) when you get home
(Just a little bit) alright
(Just a little bit)
I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my propers
When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Oh, right now (just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
(Ooh) your kisses
(Ooh) sweeter than honey
(Ooh) and guess what?
(Ooh) so is my money (ooh)
(Ooh) and all I want you to do (ooh) for me is give it to me when you get home
(Re, re, re, re)
Oh, right now (re, re, re, re)
Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB
Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect (just a little bit)
(Just a little bit) you running outta room and I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)
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Key vocabulary
- sock
- foot coveringA2
- bit
- small amountA2
- mister
- used before a man's name
- ain't
- is not; are not
- gonna
- going to
- care
- attention and responsibilityA2
- running
- moving fast on footA2
- means
- ways; methodA1
- room
- space to live inA1
- take
- hold or carryA1
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About this song
Kelly Clarkson is an American singer known for pop, country, and R&B. She rose to fame as the first winner of American Idol in 2002 and is recognized for her versatile, powerhouse vocals and a string of major hits such as “Since U Been Gone” and “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You).”