Respect
A parody of Respect by Aretha Franklin
Sung from the subscriber's point of view, this soul-anthem demands what every mailbox provider already measures: permission, relevance, and engagement as the foundation of sender reputation. A reminder that inbox placement is earned one respectful send at a time — before complaint rates and disengagement push you past the breaking point.
2:16
Duration
Chorus
All I’m askin’ is for a little respect in my inbox
(Just a little bit) Hey, brand
(Just a little bit) When you hit send
(Just a little bit) Mister
(Just a little bit)
Verse 2
I ain’t blockin’ you the first time you’re wrong
Ain’t blockin’ you yet, but you’re pushin’ it
Chorus
All I’m askin’ is for a little respect in my inbox
(Just a little bit) Baby
(Just a little bit) When you hit send
(Just a little bit) Yeah
(Just a little bit)
Verse 3
I’m about to give you all of my attention
Clicks and reads, yeah, that’s my intention
All I’m askin’ in return now, honey
Is relevance before you hit my inbox
Refrain
(Just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah, brand
(Just a, just a, just a, just a) When you hit send
(Just a little bit) Yeah
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit) Baby
(Just a little bit) Yeah
(Just a little bit)
Verse 4
Ooh, your subject line sweeter than honey
Then I open it up… ain’t got nothin’ to do with me
Chorus
All I want you to do for me is earn it when you hit send
(Re, re, re, re) Yeah, brand
(Re, re, re, re) Chill on me
(Respect, just a little bit) When you hit send now
(Just a little bit)
(Just a little bit)
Verse 5
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, stop blowin’ up my feed
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, where’d you get my email, see?
Outro
(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect
(Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me)
Whoa, brand
(Just a little bit) A little respect
(Just a little bit) I get tired
(Just a little bit) Of the daily blast
(Just a little bit) You’re runnin’ outta trust
(Just a little bit) And I ain’t lyin’
(Just a little bit)
(Re, re, re, re) Think before you hit send
(Re, re, re, respect) Or you might log in
(Just a little bit) And find out I’m gone
(Just a little bit) I gotta have
(Just a little bit) A little respect
(Just a little bit)
About This Song
This is a humorous parody of “Respect”. This work is intended as a parody for comedic purposes, created in the spirit of the “right to parody” recognized in France under Article L. 122-5 of the Intellectual Property Code. The goal is not to harm the original work, but to create a new, transformative, and comedic piece.
Original Credits
Song: “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
Songwriter: Otis Redding
Producer: Steve Cropper
© Original song rights to respective holders. No infringement intended.
Parody Work
Lyrics: Inbox Senders Club & AI
Music: AI