DEBORAH COX - Starting With You lyrics

Look at you<br>Different day but same damn bags<br>You're on my porch<br>And I don't even have to ask<br>I see tears in your eyes<br>As you come inside and breakdown<br><br>So what's he done<br>And I hope this don't take long<br>Cause you know one call from him<br>And you'll be home before morn<br>Here's a friendly hug<br>Followed by tough love<br>Are you ready? <br><br>[chorus:]<br>He's only gonna treat you<br>The way he knows he can<br>It's all up to you my sista to show him that he can't<br>Have you had enough<br>Cause it's been long enough<br>Time for a change<br>Starting with you<br><br>No, don't say a word<br>Listen to deborah for once<br>Cause I went thru the same thing<br>So I'll tell you what needs to be done<br>Mavis said it best<br>Girl respect yourself<br>It starts with you<br><br>You want him to be a better man<br>And you want him to treat you better than you treat yourself,<br>Girl you can help by showing him how he can<br>You can start by building your self esteem<br>Start believing you can do anything<br>And you'll find your man will fall in line<br>And if he don't than leave him behind<br><br>[chorus]