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,