Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Respeito by Lulu Santos from Portuguese to English.
Eu quis te dar de um tudo
I wanted to give you everything
Tu me mandaste embora
You sent me away
Tu desprezaste o muito
Thou hast despised the great
Pra viveres de esmolas
To live on alms
Ora, dê-se ao respeito
Well, give yourself respect
Eu quis te dar um jato
I wanted to give you a jet
Quiseste um patinete
You wanted a scooter
Não vou jogar confete
I won't throw confetti
Só vou dizer
I'm just going to say
Você pra mim já perdeu
You've already lost it to me
Respeito, respeito
Respect, respect
Eu quis mostrar a dor do meu peito
I wanted to show the pain in my chest
Você me respondeu com um sorriso
You answered me with a smile
Tentei até te chamar ao juízo
I even tried to call you to your senses
Mas você confirmou
But you confirmed it
Aquilo que falam a teu respeito, respeito!
What they say about you, I respect you!
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