Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistance?    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      Re-spect, walk   What did you say?    Re-spect, walk   Are you talking to me?   Are you talking 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      Re-spect, walk   What did you say?    Re-spect, walk    Are you talking to me?       Re-spect, walk   What did you say?    Re-spect, walk   Are you talking to me?    Are you talking to me?    No way, punk      (SOLO)      Re-spect, walk   What did you say?    Re-spect, walk   Are you talking to me?       Re-spect, walk   What did you say?    Re-spect, walk   Are you talking to me?    Are you talking to me?    Walk on home, boy