Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence? 
 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   
 Respect, walk 
 What did you say? 
 Respect, 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   
 Respect, walk 
 What did you say? 
 Respect, walk 
 Are you talking to me?   
 Respect, walk 
 What did you say? 
 Respect, walk 
 Are you talking to me? 
 Are you talking to me? 
 No way, punk!   
 Respect, walk 
 What did you say? 
 Respect, walk 
 Are you talking to me?   
 Respect, walk 
 What did you say? 
 Respect, walk 
 Are you talking to me? 
 Are you talking to me? 
 Walk on home, boy!