Respect Is Due Lyrics - Dismemberment Plan

Well I only call you darling 

Cos I know how much it bugs you 

And darling, some habits are so hard to break 

Think condescension is sexy? 

Well, that's your mistake to make 

So I learned about my power 

And learned how not to say it 

And I learned that I have things some people need 

And no, I know it's not healthy 

But it sure beats giving you the lead 

If I ever would let down the walls 

That protects me from you 

I would say respect is due 

But not in this lifetime 

So maybe I'd have loved you 

So maybe if you loved me 

And maybe the Easter bunny exists 

It's all the same to me now, dear 

Yeah, but don't think I don't have those old lists 

Now the guns are tired 

Shoot bullets in slow motion 

And all the soldiers have all gone home 

And that's too bad 

'Cos it was such a nice war, dear 

Yeah, but it's time to leave well enough alone. 

If I ever would let down the walls 

That protects me from you 

I would say respect is due 

But not in this lifetime 

Well I only call you darling 

Because I really mean it 

Don't take my word for it; I wouldn't take yours 

And yet I know it's not healthy 

Yeah, but it sure beats picking at age-old sores 

So bon voyage, my darling 

It was real good knowing you 

That's French for "have a good trip," if you didn't know 

'Cos condescension is sexy 

And I don't know why, why you wouldn't think so 

If I ever would let down the walls 

That protects me from you 

I would say respect is due 

But not in this lifetime