When duty call, the leader 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   Punk, you're lovin' stunk, you're not a hunk   This is independent funk      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      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      (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      I am independent   That's right I said it, and be damn sure I meant it   Cuz a girl like me can have anybody   So give my love, boy, to my independent funk   Hey...      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 sex 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   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      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, so funky, so funky      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, hometroop   Who's supportin' ya now?   Got a job or do ya rob? I heard you're sellin' drugs - wow   Big man, huh? But just understand Uncle Sam know the scam   You'll end up in the can   Singin' a sad song cuz you did me wrong   Couldn't fool me for long, I got it goin' on   I'm independent      Yes, I am independent   That's right I said it, and be damn sure I meant it   Cuz a girl like me can have anybody   So give my love, boy, to my independent funk   Hey yeah...my independent funk   It's just an independent funk   Get with this independent funk      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 a behind in a tight sweater   Burned your flowers and your love letters   Never a tear will I shed   I'm independent      Yes, 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...