I am your mother, born of the sun
I gave you shelter, what have you done?
Your heart's in turmoil, my world's in pain
I need to turn you back home againI am a woman, I am the rain
And like your father I feel the betrayed
What you are doing can be undone
You know the answers, tell everyoneRespect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate's in jeopardyRespect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That's the part you fail to seeI am the forest, now I'm a tree
The air is dirty, I cannot breathe
My streams run empty, my tears run dry
My children call me, don't let us dieRespect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate's in jeopardyRespect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That's the part you fail to seeI love my children and I've been your home
But I'll survive this if I'm alone
I'm survivor but you will be gone
Let's start a new world from this day onRespect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate's in jeopardyRespect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That's the part you fail to see
For it is you not me
That's the part you fail to seeOh respect me, oh respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That's the part you fail to see