Starting With You

Starting With You
Look at you
Different day but same damn bags
Youre on my porch
And I dont even have to ask
I see tears in your eyes
As you come inside and breakdown

So whats he done
And I hope this dont take long
Cause you know one call from him
And youll be home before morn
Heres a friendly hug
Followed by tough love
Are you ready?

Hes only gonna treat you
The way he knows he can
Its all up to you my sista to show him that he cant
Have you had enough
Cause its been long enough
Time for a change
Starting with you

No, dont say a word
Listen to Deborah for once
Cause I went thru the same thing
So Ill tell you what needs to be done
Mavis said it best
Girl respect yourself
It starts with you

Hes only gonna treat you

The way he knows he can
Its all up to you my sista
To show him that he cant
Have you had enough
Cause its been long enough
Time for a change
Starting with you
You want him to be a better man
And you want him to treat you better than you treat yourself,
Girl you can help by showing him how he can
You can start by building your self esteem
Start believing you can do anything
And youll find your man will fall in line

And if he dont than leave him behind
Hes only gonna treat you
The way he knows he can
Its all up to you my sista
To show him that he cant
Have you had enough
Cause its been long enough
Time for a change
Starting with you
Hes only gonna treat you
The way he knows he can
Its all up to you my sista
To show him that he cant