I can't afford to love you Next to a beauty queen Used to the finer things I couldn't help but think But I can't afford not too In forty dollar blue jeans I saw you sittin' there sippin' red wine down at Causen Mills I knew you'd prob'ly be outta my

Sister big stuff You're never gonna get my love You're never gonna make me cry Who do you think you are? Not because yo' wear All those fancy clothes Drive around a big fine car Oh yes, you do now Do you think I can't afford

You've pushed me one too many times It's not that complicated and you ain't gotta believe They'll put me down in a hole before I let you succeed I've never been complacent, I can't afford to be I know you think you're special but you ain't nothin' I'm