پنترا یک گروه هویمتال آمریکایی از آرلینگتون، تگزاس بود، که در سال ۱۹۸۱ توسط برادران ابوت -وینی پال و دایمبگ دارل- بنیانگذارده شد. در اواخر سال ۱۹۸۱ رکس براون و تری گلیز به آنها پیوستند. گروه با نگاهی جدید و به دنبال آواهای سنگین تر در سال ۱۹۸۷ فیل انسلمو را به عنوان خواننده جدید جایگزین گلیز کرد.
Can't you see I'm easily bothered by persistence?
One step from lashing out at you
You want in, to get under my skin and call yourself a friend
I've got more friends like you, what do I do?
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
Run your mouth when I'm not around, it's easy to achieve
You cry to weak friends that sympathize
Can you hear the violins playing your song?
Those same friends tell me your every word
Is there no standard anymore?
What it takes, who I am, where I've been, belong
You can't be something you're not
Be yourself, by yourself, stay away from me
A lesson learned in life
Known from the dawn of time
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk, are you talkin' to me?
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
No way, punk
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk, are you talkin' to me?
Respect, walk, what did you say?
Respect, walk
Are you talkin' to me? Are you talkin' to me?
Walk on home, boy