Starting With You Lyrics - The Morning After - Deborah Cox

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? 

[Chorus:] 

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 through 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 

[Chorus]