[Intro] You must be out your mind Talkin’ to me like that (uh) Then hold your hand out Like I owe you somethin’ back (crazy) [Verse 1] You throw dirt on my name Then wanna shake my hand You spit salt in my face Then act like I should understand You belittle my pain Then beg me to be your peace Got me lookin’ at you sideways Like, “are you talkin’ to me?” You love takin’ my time But you tax my boundaries Turn my kindness to a crime Then you cry when you can’t count on me You make chaos, blame me When it all falls through You want grace on demand But you choke mine too [Chorus] Disrespectin’ me Then expectin’ me To respect you back is crazy (so crazy) You try to break me down Then you chase me down Like I’m supposed to act all gravy You talk wild to my face Then you want my grace Like I’m your lil’ baby Disrespectin’ me Then expectin’ me To respect you back is crazy (you crazy) [Verse 2] You say I’m doin’ too much Any time I say “nah” You say I’m way outta touch When I call out what I saw You love jokin’ on my flaws Then you quote my wins You treat doors like they walls Till you need back in You want truth, but it sting So you call it an attack You throw shade, then you swing When I just throw it back You want loyalty cheap But your word don’t pay You want me to stand up While you in my way [Chorus] Disrespectin’ me Then expectin’ me To respect you back is crazy (so crazy) You try to break me down Then you chase me down Like I’m supposed to act all gravy You talk wild to my face Then you want my grace Like I’m your lil’ baby Disrespectin’ me Then expectin’ me To respect you back is crazy (you crazy) [Bridge] Respect don’t run one way (nah) You don’t talk, you just take (uh) You want love on your terms But you flex in my face You can keep that pride You can keep that fake If you step to me sideways You get cut from the space (bye) [Chorus] Disrespectin’ me Then expectin’ me To respect you back is crazy (so crazy) You try to break me down Then you chase me down Like I’m supposed to act all gravy You talk wild to my face Then you want my grace Like I’m your lil’ baby Disrespectin’ me Then expectin’ me To respect you back is crazy (you crazy)

rap, Grimy hip-hop beat with swung drums, deep sub-bass, and detuned piano stab loop; female vocals, tight and sharp. Verses stay in a pocket with close-mic grit, ad-libs tucked just behind the lead. Hook explodes with layered chants and call-and-response. Occasional vinyl crackle and filtered drops before chorus to make the punchlines land harder., hip hop

Respect Don’t Run One Way