Respect Lyrics

In high school, he was a geek

But they didn't know that in Jersey

They called him Cali

Impressed that this white boy from the west survived the streets of Long Beach

Only a freshman yet somehow he infiltrated the in crowd

For the first time in life he felt esteemed

And after tonight, initiation day, everyone would know his name

Pledging was insane but the strong survived

He would be Greek no matter the price

Phi Kappa Tau

“Learning. Leading. Serving.”

Raving. Humping. Gulping

Down lemon flavored Vodka by the liter

The crowd cheered as his liver flexed and shifted to 5th gear

He could hear the respect he craved

Big brothers and babes chanting his name

Slamming the conquered bottle on the table

He made out with a stranger

Then collapsed on a bed of beer cans and red cups

No one bothered to pick him up as the party chugged on

Minutes later someone notice he had yet to rise

Someone noticed his eyes, all white

Someone notified the police

Everyone heard sirens, ringing

Like the church bells that Sunday

When hundreds before him bowed, heads to their breasts

Giving him, finally, respect