For reasons i don't know i treated you so cold I wish i had those times again Cause something that you said keeps ringing in my head Someday you're gonna wanna come back and you're gonna wanna treat me fine Everybody needs a little respect Everybody needs a little time Everybody needs a little respect Everybody needs a little I watched me push you down in dreams i had of you And all i remember about those days is i would run around thinking that you'd be alright But you lost your light along the way And oh you were right about the things i'd say Cause if i had it back again i know i'd treat you kind Everybody needs a little respect Everybody needs a little time Everybody needs a little respect Everybody needs a little time Everybody got to have somebody Everybody got to have someone And all i ever wanted from this play Was someone to talk to when i get down It seems you get the things you give along the way Now all i need is one more chance to make you feel like hanging round Everybody needs a little Everybody needs a little Everybody needs a little respect Everybody needs a little time Everybody needs a little respect Everybody needs a little time Everybody Everybody got to have someone