I tell ya I'm alright now But last week I was in rough shape But I don't get a break with nuthin' I played hide and seek when I was three (no respect, no respect) Why they couldn't even look for me (no respect, no respect) I was an ugly kid I never had fun (no respect, no respect) They put me through a dog showand I won! (no respect, no respect) When I was born I brought no joy (no respect, no respect) My old man said he wanted a boy (no respect, no respect) I was an ugly kid always alone (no respect, no respect) Halloween I had to trick or treat over the phone (no respect, no respect) Friends don't call My phone don't ring I don't get a break with anything! (whatsamatta rodney?) Ah d**h, where is my sting?! CHORUS: It's just Rappin' Rodney Ain't that your type No, no Rappin' Rodney Get out of sight It's just Rappin' Rodney Make no mistake Or old Rappin' Rodney Can't get a break! I'm getting old it's hard to face (no respect, no respect) Well during s** I lose my place (no respect, no respect) Steak and s** my favorite pair (no respect, no respect) I have 'em both the same way...very rare (no respect, no respect) I know I'm old I could go any minute (no respect, no respect) I got a kidney shaped pool with a stone in it (no respect, no respect) Doctor Vinnie Boombah that's another one (no respect, no respect) I said I wanted to stop aging he gave me a gun (no respect, no respect) I told him I got water on the knee He gave me a sponge and raised his fee (whatsamatter rodney?) Ahhhh, It ain't easy bein' me (CHORUS) Ah, give me a break Play somethin' from the forties Now what kind of music is this? And how 'bout stardust? Hey what are you doin'? That's not stardust! Listen to this will ya?! I mean where are the flutes? What a band... Hey, don't quit your day jobs! Look at this! The drummer carries the melody Hey tell the ba** player I like his instrument Hey boys, keep it goin' Lay it on me I'm in the groove! Nothin' goes right I just can't fight it (no respect, no respect) Well Eastern Airlines thanked me for flying United (no respect, no respect) I got some money what did I do? (no respect, no respect) I bought some quicksand the deal fell through (no respect, no respect) My car broke down I called Triple A (no respect, no respect) They left the car and towed me away (no respect, no respect) I can't take it no more I'm getting too old (no respect, no respect) I called suicide prevention they put me on hold (no respect, no respect) Winter, Summer, Spring, and Fall I'm always up against the wall (whatsamatta rodney?) Ahhh, I don't get no respect at all (CHORUS) It's getting worse It's caving in The happiness I can't take it no more It's all over Hey, where are my kids? Somebody help me Hey bartender! Hey! Who's that guy with my daughter? Where's my wallet? How do I get out of here? Stop that dancin'!