Erasure - A Little Respect

A Little Respect by Erasure, Music Video, Lyrics and Review

“A Little Respect” is a song by British synth pop duo Erasure, released as the third European (and second American) single from their album The Innocents.

Erasure - A Little Respect Lyrics

I try to discover
A little something to make me sweeter
Oh baby refrain from breaking my heart
Im so in love with you
Ill be forever blue
That you give me no reason
Why youre making me work so hard

That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me

And if I should falter
Would you open your arms out to me
We can make love not war
And live at peace in our hearts
Im so in love with you
Ill be forever blue
What religion or reason
Could drive a man to forsake his lover

Dont you tell me no
Dont you tell me no
Dont you tell me no
Dont you tell me no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me

Im so in love with you
Ill be forever blue
That you give me no reason
You know youre making me work so hard

That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no
That you give me no

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me

Soul, I hear you calling
Oh baby please give a little respect to me

Erasure - A Little Respect Review and Song Info

Written by Erasure members Vince Clarke and Andy Bell, the heavily-synthesized instrumentation is accentuated by acoustic guitar and Bell’s use of falsetto in the chorus. The lyrics are an empowering plea to a lover to show compassion and respect.

“A Little Respect” is arguably Erasure’s most covered song, having been remade by artists such as Almighty Allstars and ABBA-tribute group Björn Again. Alternative rock group Wheatus had the most success with a cover version of “A Little Respect” - in 2001 their version out-did Erasure’s on the UK singles chart by peaking at number three.

Released September 19, 1988
Recorded 1987
Genre Synthpop
Length 3:33
Label Mute (UK), Sire (U.S.)
Writer(s) Vince Clarke, Andy Bell
Producer Stephen Hague

source wikipedia.org

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