I'm a fool to be kind to you It's not what the men in your life tend to do Must be so strange finding someone who only accepts you Rejection's a lesson you've had You're caught in the anger you feel for your dad But, oh, how he loves you, there's no doubt, with all his hign hopes for you. I could push you away I could say I don't want you no more I could drive you right into the floor and tell you you're useless Get used to it, lady But I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that It's respect for yourself that you lack And success, it's a mood that you choose With every step I want to grow old with you To hold your old hand and look back on our youth I will be strong, times I might not I'm only human I could push you away I could say I don't want you no more I could drive you right into the floor and tell you you're useless Get used to it, lady But I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that It's respect for yourself that you lack And success, it's a mood that you choose With every step So be free like a bumblebee Spread wings like a bird Squawk like a peacock and let your voice be heard It's okay I have no lock, key, or a cage You've got to want to stay I won't push you away I won't say I don't want you no more I won't drive you right into the floor, but I'll tell you yu're beautiful Get on with it, lady 'Cause I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that It's respect for yourself that you lack And seccess, it's a mood that you choose With every step So take a step It's just step by step