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Respect is Reciprocal. Lyrics Excerpt from Anybody by Burna Boy
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Respect is a Boomerang
It always goes back to its point of origination
In the same way, Disrespect will find its way back to you.
My people say that when your throw a stone in the market
It is bound to hit someone from home
And if you throw disrespect out into the world,
It is easy to guess where it will land.
RIGHT BACK IN YOUR FACE
Yes, Yes, 'Servants obey your master'
'Give Honor to whom Honor is due'
'Respect your elders'
We all know these phrases
And we know that 'Karma is a bitch'
But, masters, the honored and elders are not exempted
And certainly not from Karma's Bitchiness at least.
Being a Boss (Master)
An Elder
Or an honored person in society
Does not Certify you or anyone else for that matter
As a Bachelor of Disrespect
Nothing, I repeat NOTHING
Gives you the right to disrespect someone else.
What is disrespect?
It is speaking disparagingly to someone
Especially when you can just address facts or issues
It is telling someone that there is something wrong with them
When the only issue is How they perceive things
It is asking things of them
That are so inhumane you would not do yourself
What is inhumane?
It is inhumane to:
Risk people's lives unnecessarily
Renege on or change an agreement when the other has fulfilled it
Treat people as though they do not matter
Demand a service that was not agreed to
Discriminate against people for any reason
Your authority, honor and position
Is not an excuse to maltreat other people
You may do it with them and get away with it
Because they cannot fight you
But one day, someone you thought you could maltreat
Will serve you a big ole glass of Karma.
They will get away with it because you first served it.