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