I'm a fool to be kind to you
It's not what the men in your life tend to do
Must be so strange finding someone who only accepts you
Rejection's a lesson you've had
You're caught in the anger you feel for your dad
But, oh, how he loves you, there's no doubt, with all his hign hopes for you.
I could push you away
I could say I don't want you no more
I could drive you right into the floor and tell you you're useless
Get used to it, lady
But I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that
It's respect for yourself that you lack
And success, it's a mood that you choose
With every step
I want to grow old with you
To hold your old hand and look back on our youth
I will be strong, times I might not
I'm only human
I could push you away
I could say I don't want you no more
I could drive you right into the floor and tell you you're useless
Get used to it, lady
But I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that
It's respect for yourself that you lack
And success, it's a mood that you choose
With every step
So be free like a bumblebee
Spread wings like a bird
Squawk like a peacock and let your voice be heard
It's okay
I have no lock, key, or a cage
You've got to want to stay
I won't push you away
I won't say I don't want you no more
I won't drive you right into the floor, but I'll tell you yu're beautiful
Get on with it, lady
'Cause I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that
It's respect for yourself that you lack
And seccess, it's a mood that you choose
With every step
So take a step
It's just step by step
