Lyrics

[Intro]
[clean electric guitar riff with slight overdrive]
[bass guitar enters with melodic fills]

[Verse 1]
[vocals enter, gritty tone]
Hey, you
I think it's time we had a talk
Something's been on my mind, it's been bothering me for a while
And I think it's time we set the record straight
[bass guitar slides, drums enter with steady backbeat]

[Chorus]
[vocalizations, melodic humming and harmonized oohs]
Shut up and pay me what's mine
And you better not waste my time
Been playing nice for far too long
While you sit up here and treat me wrong
Give me some R-E-S-P-E-C-T
And you better come correct when you're talking to me
If you keep playing in my face
I'm gonna have to put you in your place
Put some respect on my name
I ain't playing no games, no
Put some respect on my name
And now do the same
Put some respect on my name
This is where I draw the line
Put some respect on my name
This time

[Verse 2]
Been putting up with your mess
Causing me all kinds of stress
Well I'm done being your doormat you see
Letting you walk all over me
You're about to see another side
And this shouldn't come as a surprise
I'm putting my foot down
And I'm standing up for myself now

[Chorus]
Put some respect on my name
I ain't playing no games, no, no
Put some respect on my name
And now do the same
Put some respect on my name
This is where I draw the line
Put some respect on my name
This time

[Outro]
Put some respect on my name
I ain't playing no games, no, no, no
Put some respect on my name
And now do the same
Put some respect on my name
This is where I draw the line
Put some respect on my name
This time
Put some respect on my name
[vocal ad-libs, high-pitched soul wailing]
[guitar final chord rings out]