Protect

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