Protect Lyrics

When it comes to new people in your life

There's three simple rules you can follow

First you suspect, next you inspect

And then if they've earned it you can connect

Remember respect is self protect

Feels like it felt when I was growing up

Repetition of folly learned after a few snubs

So many changes but it all seems the same

A high pressure situation when you proclaim

Best to find somebody to say no to you

It's the only thing to protect you from toxic brew

Many gone because of the idea

We can do it alone but it's clear (you need someone to trust)

Story after story of single heroes falling down

Taking so much with them all the way to the ground

You need a backup

Many will want to attack

Greed and desperation and a desire to be close

To a story of beauty the world is so morose

Always remember most aren't your friends

But you may die if you don't' let one or two in

Suspect Inspect Connect Respect

Suspect Inspect Connect Respect

Respect is self protect

I know you want to address

All of everyone's glorious mess

But you can't be everything to everyone (You can't)

Breaks you into pieces and then you'll be done (You'll break)

You need to save some for later (Save it)

Survival depends on this litmus paper

Can you step back before it sucks you in

Protect others as much as you can (and then protect yourself)

But remember pain is an endless pit

Others stuck will bring you down in it

Put on your own damn mask

So you don't drown inside that flask

The one they hand to you to make you go

Only for the money they don't care about your soul

Follow the steps in the chorus flow

Respect yourself to avoid the deathblow

Suspect Inspect Connect Respect

Suspect Inspect Connect Respect

Suspect Inspect Connect Respect

Suspect Inspect Connect Respect

Respect is self protect