I know I can't afford to stop For I know much that is too soon to You, you wanna lay up all this time and I don't mind But I need my freedom compromised and I've been by your side But I need space right now Got my mind on my money, gotta hustle, 'cause it's go time (time) I just got to do me... me Yeah, that's all I need I got to be free Baby, we both know I know I can't afford to stop (all I know) I know I can't afford to stop I just can't afford to stop long as you know (I can't afford to stop) All I know I know I can't afford to stop I, I got ambitious can't deny that you treat me right ♪ You gotta understand my pride Won't let me settle down, I just can't right now If you're around when I come back around then we might vibe I just got to do me... me Yeah, that's all I need I got to be free Baby, we both know I know I can't afford to stop (all I know) I know I can't afford to stop I just can't afford to stop long as you know (I can't afford to stop) All I know I know I can't afford to stop Baby, can you stay around, stay around, stay around Baby, I just can't right now, can't right now, can't right now Baby, girl I need you now, need you now, need you now Gotta get this paper, paper, Imma have to chase it down Baby, we both know I know I can't afford to stop (all I know) I know I can't afford to stop I just can't afford to stop long as you know (I can't afford to stop) All I know I know I can't afford to stop ♪ I know I can't afford to stop for I know much that is too soon