[Intro: Aretha Franklin] I know I can't afford to stop
For one moment… that it's too soon to…

[Verse 1:] You
You wanna lay up all the time
And I don't mind
But I need my feet uncompromised
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

[Pre-Chorus:] I just gotta do me
Me
Yeah, that's all I need, I got to be free
Baby, we both know…

[Chorus – Aretha Franklin & DaniLeigh] 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)
I know I can't afford to stop
(Long as you know)
(All I know)
I know I can't afford to stop

[Verse 2:] I, I got ambitions, 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

[Pre-Chorus:] I just gotta do me
Me
Yeah, that's all I need, I got to be free
Baby, we both know…

[Chorus – Aretha Franklin & DaniLeigh] 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)
I know I can't afford to stop
(Long as you know)
(All I know)
I know I can't afford to stop

[Bridge: Kes & DaniLeigh] 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, I'ma have to chase it down
Baby, we both know…

[Chorus – Aretha Franklin & DaniLeigh] 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)
I know I can't afford to stop
(Long as you know)
(All I know)
I know I can't afford to stop

I know I can't afford to stop
For one moment… that it's too soon…