[Verse 1:] (Yawn) You're sleepy, go to bed Wanna step? Go ahead and jet Now wake up from your dreamin' Cuz you're dealin' with the Pep Like Oakley from the Knicks, yes, I'm havin' a ball You think because you're leaving that I'm gonna take a fall? It was small thing, oooo, it was really too small Livin' large, boy, standing ten feet tall Now my heart won't dent, keep the money I lent And don't forget I pay the rent, this is my apartment I'm independent, punk Your lovin' stunk This is independent funk and And I'm gettin' ready for the year 2000 Independent - yes, I'm housin' Independent - yeah, now watch me Independent - no one can stop me [Chorus:] Woman and I am independent I make my own money so don't tell me how to spend it Cuz you need me, and I don't need you So listen close, boy, to my independent funk Yeah, can you feel it? Yes, it's my, it's my independent funk [Verse 2:] Salty the V.I.P., you should have stuck with me What are you stupid? Huh, my pockets run deep So flex the Rolex and the s** that I gave ya In jail with no bail and now nothin' can save ya You want me to visit? I ain't with it lizard We had magic now ya lost without the love wizard When duty call, believe the Pep come hard Try to dis my girl Salt, up goes my guard Still feminine, feminine still, yes But then next pump a hundred weight bench press So what it mean, Pep? I'm not impressed Cuz I wear the pants, and you wear the dress Ya had to cross me, and now you lost me Get off me softy, I'm the boss, see? You can't disguise the lies in your eyes - you're not a heartbreaker You're a fraud, and I'm bored - you're a fake faker It's too late to debate with the moneymaker After while, crackhead - see ya later, gator [Repeat Chorus] [Verse 3:] No, no, no more nookie for you cuz I gave ya the boot Go ahead and go in your Yugo, gonna miss the Benz Coupe You're a baby so maybe you just needed a babysitter Bitter? I figure I'm rid of a piece of litter Tiger, tigger, I bounce back, and you're a quitter Your girl is gone for good so just forget her You're blind, you'll never find another better Your mind stays on her behind in a tight sweater Burned your flowers and your love letters Never a tear will I shed I'm independent [Repeat Chorus] So funky So funky So funky It's just an independent funk So funky So funky So funky It's just an independent funk