I am a diamond,
created for God's pleasure.
Intricately formed,
my worth,
nothing can measure.
Don't try to step to me;
with words so sweet.
As they fall off your tongue,
my brain hits delete.
I'm not your showpiece,
to parade around town.
Tellin' all your friends,
how we gon' get down.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
I finally realized,
this is what I want for me.
My body's not your toy,
it's my Father's temple.
I'm not lettin' you slide in,
it's just that simple.
</STRONG></EM>created for God's pleasure.
Intricately formed,
my worth,
nothing can measure.
Don't try to step to me;
with words so sweet.
As they fall off your tongue,
my brain hits delete.
I'm not your showpiece,
to parade around town.
Tellin' all your friends,
how we gon' get down.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T.
I finally realized,
this is what I want for me.
My body's not your toy,
it's my Father's temple.
I'm not lettin' you slide in,
it's just that simple.
