[Verse 1]
I heard the news, and it sat on my chest
Officer Rivers, I still feel that stress
Sad respect, yeah, that’s where I’m at
For a life cut short, can’t talk around that
Blue on the sleeve, but the loss felt plain
A name in the room that still holds pain
I think of the family, the badge, the fall
And the silence that follows when it hits us all
[Pre-Chorus]
So I lower my tone
Hold it right there
Try to carry the weight
With a little more care
[Chorus]
Honor her
Honor her
Let my heart stay strong
Honor her
Honor her
That’s where I belong (honor her)
I want more respect
More respect in me
I want more respect
So I can move cleaner
[Verse 2]
I don’t know the full road, I won’t pretend
Just know every ending can shake a friend
Every call, every shift, every long hard night
Can leave a whole town trying to make it right
So I check my mouth, and I check my pride
Try to walk with the truth I keep inside
If I say her name, then I say it clear
With a sober head and a willing ear
[Pre-Chorus]
So I lower my tone
Hold it right there
Try to carry the weight
With a little more care
[Chorus]
Honor her
Honor her
Let my heart stay strong
Honor her
Honor her
That’s where I belong (honor her)
I want more respect
More respect in me
I want more respect
So I can move cleaner
[Bridge]
If I ever get loud, let it be for good
If I ever stand up, let me stand as I should
No cheap words, no fake salute
Just a steady hand and a better pursuit
[Final Chorus]
Honor her
Honor her
Let my heart stay strong
Honor her
Honor her
That’s where I belong (honor her)
I want more respect
More respect in me
I want more respect
That’s how I’ll remember her