I'm a fool to be kind to you: 
It's not what the men in your life tend to do 
Must be so strange; finding someone who only accepts you 
Rejection's a lesson you've had 
You're lost in the anger you feel for your dad 
But, oh, how he loves you, 
There's no doubt 
With all his high hopes for you 
I could push you away 
I could say 
I don't want you no more 
I could drive you right into the floor 
And tell you you're useless; 
Get used to it lady 
But I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that 
It's respect for yourself that you lack 
And success; it's a mood that you choose 
With every step 
I want to grow old with you 
To hold your old hand and look back on our youth 
I will be strong. 
Times I might not 
I'm only human 
I could push you away ... 
With every step 
So, be free like a bumble bee 
Spread wings like a bird 
Squawk like a peacock and 
Let your voice be heard, it's 
OK I have no lock, key or a cage 
You've got to want to stay 
I won't push you away 
I won't say 
I don't want you no more 
I won't drive you right into the floor 
But I'll tell you you're beautiful; 
Get on with it lady 
Coz I'm big in believing that, baby, you're bigger than that 
It's respect for yourself that you lack 
And success; it's a mood that you choose 
With every step 
So take a step 
It's just step by step