[Intro] I checked my balance. It checked me back. [Verse 1] I'm not rich enough to make many mistakes, One wrong turn put a week on the brakes. They can lose a whole company, open another; I lose twenty bucks, that's dinner and supper. College want a payment, landlord want a raise, Boss say family, family don't pay. Application asking where I see myself; Somewhere with a fridge with something on the shelf. Got a drawer full of cords for shit I don't own, Customer service keep me company on hold. Dream got a fee and the fee got a fee; Even my free time trying to charge me. [Hook] Can't afford it, can't afford it, Can't afford to fall apart. Smile for the camera, Check declined at the counter. I'm not rich enough to make mistakes, Not cheap enough to sell my name. Can't afford it, can't afford it; Still got something they can't take. [Verse 2] They say, "Get ahead." Ahead of what, exactly? Rent got promoted, income in the back seat. Rich man broke means his yacht needs a part; Broke where I'm at means walk till it's dark. Smile when you tell me to follow my passion, Then ask for a deposit before it can happen. I got big plans in some very small slippers, Holes in the soles, still won't kiss your ring, mister. No imaginary bricks, no made-up shipment, I won't sell my daughter that image to fit in. Want a real voice? Here's mine, take a seat. You can buy the record; you ain't buying me. [Hook] Can't afford it, can't afford it, Can't afford to fall apart. Smile for the camera, Check declined at the counter. I'm not rich enough to make mistakes, Not cheap enough to sell my name. Can't afford it, can't afford it; Still got something they can't take. [Bridge - dry vocal, berimbau] If I go all in, that's groceries. If you go all in, that's sport. You can walk away from the table; I got to live on what comes short. [Final Hook] Can't afford it, can't afford it, Can't afford to fall apart. I'm not rich enough to make mistakes, Not cheap enough to sell my name. [Outro - chopped own voice] Can't afford it. Can't afford me. [End]
