We all wanna be loved, yeah We all want just a little respect We all wanna be loved Tell me what's wrong with that Oh, somebody tell me A rainy Monday afternoon There's a funk over the city Everybody's movin' to a different tune Some are weak and some are strong And some are sittin' pretty And then there's others who are barely hanging on It's no easy situation People living in their separate worlds But one thing we got in common is We all wanna be loved We all want just a little respect We all wanna be loved Tell me what's wrong with that I've never heard a dying soul Wish that he had taken More time on his portfolio I swear I've never heard a mama say Should've never had that baby As a doctor holds her newborn on display It's the heavenly prescription A little bit will go a long, long way Just put yourself in their position, don't... (Ahhh yeah, now this is what I call a party) (Party people everywhere) (Look to my left, there go my boys) (Hold up fellows, hold up) (Wait, hold up fellows) Faith and hope are worth a mention But love is holding it's position Love is a thing that we all crave Let's get it straight