ULTERIOR MOTIVE [Intro: close, low alto; melodic moans] Mmm, ah-ah. Mmm, oh. There it is. [Verse 1] You love my mind when I play nice. Hate when I make you say it twice. Say I’ve changed, but I’m not sure. You just liked me less assured. Everybody’s so profound Till the pretty words run out. Tell me what you came here for. I might even hold the door. [Pre-Chorus] You want attention? Take a little. Want affection? Say it simple. All this dressing up desire, Baby, I’m a terrible liar. [Chorus] Mmm, I like it when you’re honest. Ah, don’t ruin it with a promise. Everybody wants something. Put your pretty mouth on it. Mmm, let me hear your motive. Ah, now you’re getting somewhere. You can leave the halo on. I like knowing why you’re here. [Post-Chorus: bass drops out between phrases] Mmm-mm, ah-ah. What do you want? Mmm-mm, oh. There it is. That’s hot. [Verse 2] I’ve got an ego, it likes praise. Sometimes I let it pick the place. I like a room that looks at me. I like to leave when I please. You can want me, I can pass. We can both survive all that. It’s the favor with a fee, You forgot to mention, gets to me. [Pre-Chorus] Want approval? Get in line. I’ve been there a thousand times. You can spare me the disguise. I’ve got plenty in my size. [Chorus] Mmm, I like it when you’re honest. Ah, don’t ruin it with a promise. Everybody wants something. Put your pretty mouth on it. Mmm, let me hear your motive. Ah, now you’re getting somewhere. You can leave the halo on. I like knowing why you’re here. [Bridge: almost bare; low vocal doubles] Say you’re lonely. Say you’re bored. Say you like being adored. Say you thought I’d look at you Like nobody’s looked before. That, I understand. That, I could respect. You were so much more attractive Before you tried to sound perfect. [Final Chorus: heavier bass; moaned harmonies] Mmm, I like it when you’re honest. Ah, don’t ruin it with a promise. Everybody wants something. Put your pretty mouth on it. Mmm, let me hear your motive. Ah, tell me where you’re at. Give me something I can work with. I can work with that. [Outro: low, amused; pause before “that’s hot”] Mmm-mm, ah-ah. What do you want? Mmm-mm, oh. Be honest. That’s hot.
