Respeito Lyrics (English Translation) – Spreen

[Intro]
Never, never respect
I’m going to sit
I’m going to sit
I’m going to sit

[Verse 1]
I’m going to sit
Gamemode uno para volar-lar-lar
If I drop a couple
The team goes to AFK

[Stribillo]
Me, they kicked me off the server
I never respect myself, respect, respect, to-to-to
Never, never respect, to-to
Respect, to-to-to-to
Never respect, to-to-to-to
I never respect

[Verse 2]
I’m going to Brazil
From the plane they ask themselves:
“How do they make mate in Argentina?”
The question shocked me, look in my backpack
I grab it and say: “Take it”

[Other]
Take, take, take, take, take
Take, take, tak
rab it and say: “Take it”
To-take, to-tak
rab it and say: “Take it”
Take, take, take, take, take, tak
rab and say: “Toma” (I never respect)
Take, take, tak
rab it and say: “Take it”

[Intro]
The opening lines express a defiant refusal to show respect. The repetition of “I’m going to sit” suggests a deliberate choice to disengage or rebel against societal expectations.

[Verse 1]
The speaker reiterates their decision to “sit,” indicating a refusal to participate or conform. The reference to “Gamemode uno para volar-lar-lar” could imply a desire for freedom or escape, but the mention of the team going “AFK” (away from keyboard) suggests a disregard for consequences or teamwork.

[Stribillo]
The stanza reflects on a past experience where the speaker was excluded or punished, possibly in a gaming context (“kicked me off the server”). Despite this, they assert their lack of self-respect, repeating the idea of never respecting oneself while acknowledging the concept of respect in a fragmented manner.

[Verse 2]
The mention of going to Brazil juxtaposed with a question about mate (a traditional South American drink) being made in Argentina suggests a journey or cultural exchange. The speaker’s response to the question, offering mate from their backpack, could symbolize a willingness to share experiences or break cultural barriers.

[Other]
The repeated refrain “Take it” followed by variations and the Spanish word “Toma” suggests a tone of insistence or defiance. This could imply a rejection of societal norms or expectations, with the speaker asserting their autonomy and lack of respect for those norms.