Lyrics Gaia - Olivia Newton-John

Gaia

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 again
I am a woman — I am the rain
And like your father — I feel betrayed
What you are doing — can be undone
You know the answers — tell everyone
Respect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate’s in jeopardy
Respect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
I 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 die
Respect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate’s in jeopardy
Respect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see
I love my children and I’ve been your home
But I’ll survive this — if I’m alone
I’m a survivor — but you will be gone
Let’s start a new world — from this day on
Respect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
Whose fate’s in jeopardy
Respect me, respect me
I need you to protect me
For it is you not me
That’s the part you fail to see