Salt N Pepa - Independent Lyrics
When duty call, the leader pep come hardTry to dis my girl salt, up goes my guardStill feminine, feminine still, yesBut then next pump a hundred weight bench pressSo what it mean, pep? i'm not impressedCuz i wear the pants, and you wear the dressPunk, you're lovin' stunk, you're not a hunkThis is independent funkAnd i'm gettin' ready for the year 2000Independent - yes, i'm housin'Independent - yeah, now watch meIndependent - no one can stop meWoman and i am independentI make my own money so don't tell me how to spend itCuz you need me, and i don't need youSo listen close, boy, to my independent funkYeah, can you feel it?Yes, it's my, it's my independent funk(yawn) you're sleepy, go to bedWanna step? go ahead and jetNow wake up from your dreamin' cuz you're dealin' with the pepLike oakley from the knicks, yes, i'm havin' a ballYou think because you're leaving that i'm gonna take a fall?It was small thing, oooo, it was really too smallLivin' large, boy, standing ten feet tallNow my heart won't dent, keep the money i lentAnd don't forget i pay the rent, this is my apartmentI'm independentI am independentThat's right i said it, and be damn sure i meant itCuz a girl like me can have anybodySo give my love, boy, to my independent funkHey...Salty the v.i.p., you should have stuck with meWhat are you stupid? huh, my pockets run deepSo flex the rolex and the sex that i gave yaIn jail with no bail and now nothin' can save yaYou want me to visit? i ain't with it lizardWe had magic now ya lost without the love wizardYa had to cross me, and now you lost meGet off me softy, i'm the boss, see?You can't disguise the lies in your eyes - you're not a heartbreakerYou're a fraud, and i'm bored - you're a fake fakerIt's too late to debate with the moneymakerAfter while, crackhead - see ya later, gatorWoman and i am independentI make my own money so don't tell me how to spend itCuz you need me, and i don't need youSo listen close, boy, to my independent funkYeah, so funky, so funkyNo, no, no more nookie for you cuz i gave ya the bootGo ahead and go in your yugo, gonna miss the benz coupe, hometroopWho's supportin' ya now?Got a job or do ya rob? i heard you're sellin' drugs - wowBig man, huh? but just understand uncle sam know the scamYou'll end up in the canSingin' a sad song cuz you did me wrongCouldn't fool me for long, i got it goin' onI'm independentYes, i am independentThat's right i said it, and be damn sure i meant itCuz a girl like me can have anybodySo give my love, boy, to my independent funkHey yeah...my independent funkIt's just an independent funkGet with this independent funkYou're a baby so maybe you just needed a babysitterBitter? i figure i'm rid of a piece of litterTiger, tigger, i bounce back, and you're a quitterYour girl is gone for good so just forget herYou're blind, you'll never find another betterYour mind stays on a behind in a tight sweaterBurned your flowers and your love lettersNever a tear will i shedI'm independentYes, i am independentI make my own money so don't tell me how to spend itCuz you need me, and i don't need youSo listen close, boy, to my independent funkYeah...
