starting with you

look at you

different day but same damn bags

you're on my porch

and i don't even have to ask

i see tears in your eyes

as you come inside and breakdown

so what's he done

and i hope this don't take long

cause you know one call from him

and you'll be home before morn

here's a friendly hug

followed by tough love

are you ready?

he's only gonna treat you

the way he knows he can

it's all up to you my sista to show him that he can't

have you had enough

cause it's been long enough

time for a change

starting with you

no

don't say a word

listen to deborah for once

cause i went thru the same thing

so i'll tell you what needs to be done

mavis said it best

girl respect yourself

it starts with you

you want him to be a better man

and you want him to treat you better than you treat yourself

girl you can help by showing him how he can

you can start by building your self esteem

start believing you can do anything

and you'll find your man will fall in line

and if he don't than leave him behind