motive
Ariana Grande Lyrics
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Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
'Cause I see you tryingSubliminally trying
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
I admit it's exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Baby, tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
So tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (don't say)
You'll want me if you can
Keep coming back for me
Might have to curve you
If you just can't talk straight (just say)
Say what you mean, 'cause you might get it
'Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
I admit it's exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what's your motive?
So tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
(Yeah, yeah, ayy)
You treat me like gold, baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you want a trophy?
Or you wanna sport me, baby?
Want me on your neck 'cause you wanted respect
'Cause you're fighting some war, baby
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put a wall up
But don't trust phonies, baby
You gotta tell me what's your motive, baby
'Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want
I needed a real bonafide G
Can you promise me
You'll bring it all tonight
'Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that's on your mind
Baby, tell me what's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive?
What's your motive? What's your motive? (uh)
So tell me what's your motive? (yeah, tell me, baby)
What's your motive? What's your motive?
What's your motive? (yeah, ayy)
The song "Motive" by Ariana Grande seems to revolve around the question of intentions. The opening lines of the song signal that she is aware of someone's interest in her and their attempts to turn her on. However, she is not entirely sure about their motives and whether they are genuine. In the chorus, she repeatedly asks the person about their motive and their intention towards her. She emphasizes the importance of clear communication and honesty, urging the person to speak their mind and not play games.
In the second verse, Ariana speaks more directly to the person, asserting her ability to sense insincerity and superficiality from a mile away. She tells them that they should be direct and honest with her, or else she will have to "curve" them (reject their advances). She recognizes that there are parts of her that are drawn to their attention, but she wants to ensure that their intentions are pure before she leads them on.
The bridge of the song introduces a new element, where Ariana questions whether the person is treating her well because they value her or because they want to show her off as a trophy. She wants to know if their intentions are to genuinely care for her or not. The song ends with her repeating the chorus, asking for clarity on the person's motive once again.
Overall, "Motive" is a catchy, upbeat song that highlights the importance of communication and honesty in romantic relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Tell me why I get this feeling
Asking for an explanation as to why she has a feeling about the person
That you really wanna turn me on
Believing that the person desires to make her attracted to them
That you really wanna make me yours
Thinking that the person wants to have a relationship with her
'Cause I see you trying
Noticing the person's attempts
Subliminally trying
Trying to achieve something without being too apparent
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
Wanting to determine if she is the person the other wants to hold
I admit it's exciting
Acknowledging it as an exciting experience
Parts of me kinda like it
Suggesting that she is interested in the experience
But before I lead you on
Acknowledging that she doesn't want to give the wrong impression
Baby, tell me what's your motive?
Asking the person about their true intentions
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (don't say)
Knowing the other person's tricks too well
You'll want me if you can
Believes that the other person wants her
Keep coming back for me
Refuses to give up on pursuing her
Might have to curve you
May have to reject the other person
If you just can't talk straight (just say)
Asking for straightforward communication from the other person
Say what you mean, 'cause you might get it
Encouraging the other person to be honest about their intentions
You treat me like gold baby
Expressing appreciation for how the other person treats her
Now you wanna spoil me
Believes that the other person wants to give her even more now
Did you want a trophy?
Asking the other person if they want something material in return
Or you wanna sport me, baby?
Asking if the person wants to use her for some gain
Want me on your neck 'cause you wanted respect
Questioning if the other person seeks her company just for show
'Cause you're fighting some war, baby
Asking if the other person feels the need to prove something to others
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put up a fight for herself
Had to put a wall up
Trying to defend herself
But don't trust phonies, baby
Advising the other person not to be fake
You gotta tell me what's your motive, baby
Asking the other person to be open about their intentions
'Cause you got your candy on your arm
Indicating that the other person already has someone else
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Suggesting that the other person be honest instead of lying
Say what you want
Encouraging the other person to express their true desires
I needed a real bonafide G
Asking for a real, genuine person
Can you promise me
Asking the other person to make a commitment
You'll bring it all tonight
Asking the other to give their all
'Cause I need you to be wise
Expecting the other person to be wise
Tell me everything that's on your mind
Asking the other person to share their thoughts openly
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ariana Grande, Shane Lee Lindstrom, Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, Tommy Brown, Victoria Monet, James McIntyre, Nija Charles, Steven Franks
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@imperialmusic5029
“motive featuring Doja Cat” Lyrics:
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
‘Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon’ be the one that’s in your arms
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (don’t say)
You want me if you can keep coming back for me
Might have to curve you if you just can’t talk straight (just say)
Say what you mean ‘cause you might get it
‘Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon’ be the one that’s in your arms
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
[Doja]
You treat me like gold baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you wanna trophy
Now you wanna sport me baby
Want me on your neck
‘Cause you wanted respect
‘Cause you fightin some war baby
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put a wall up
But don’t trust phonies baby
You gotta tell me whats your motive baby
‘Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want
I needed a real bonafide G
Can you promise me you’ll bring it all tonight
‘Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that’s on your mind c’mon
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
@sbsjsksbaak
LYRICS:
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon be the one to stay around
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me gonna like it
But before I lead you on
Baby tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
I can call bullshit out from a mile away
Don’t say
You want me if you can’t keep coming back for me
Right out to carve you if you just can’t talk straight
Just saying
Say what you mean cause you may get it
Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon be the one to stay around
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me gonna like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
You treat me like gold baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you want a trophy
or you wanna sport me, baby?
Put me on your neck
Cause you wanted respect
Cause you ghting some more babe
Well I had to bring the sts out
Had to put a wall up
But don’t trust phonies babe
You gotta tell me what’s your motive babe
Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want, I need it
I broke up, no ght yee
Can you promise me
You bring it all tonight
Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that’s on your mind, come on
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
@gracewilliams5376
Official “motive featuring Doja Cat” Lyrics:
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
‘Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon’ be the one that’s in your arms
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (don’t say)
You want me if you can keep coming back for me
Might have to curve you if you just can’t talk straight (just say)
Say what you mean ‘cause you might get it
‘Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon’ be the one that’s in your arms
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
[Doja]
You treat me like gold baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you wanna trophy
Now you wanna sport me baby
Want me on your neck
‘Cause you wanted respect
‘Cause you fightin some war baby
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put a wall up
But don’t trust phonies baby
You gotta tell me whats your motive baby
‘Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want
I needed a real bonafide G
Can you promise me you’ll bring it all tonight
‘Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that’s on your mind c’mon
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
@sharada4423
LYRICS
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon be the one to stay around
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me gonna like it
But before I lead you on
Baby tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
I can call bullshit out from a mile away Don’t say
You want me if you can’t keep coming back for me
Right out to carve you if you just can’t talk straight
Just saying
Say what you mean cause you may get it
Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I’m gon be the one to stay around
I admit it’s exciting
Parts of me gonna like it
But before I lead you on...
Tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive
You treat me like gold baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you want a trophy or you wanna sport me, baby?
Put me on your neck
Cause you wanted respect
Cause you fighting some more babe
Well I had to bring the fists out
Had to put a wall up
But don’t trust phonies babe
You gotta tell me what’s your motive babe
Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want, I need it I broke up, no fight yee
Can you promise me
You bring it all tonight
Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that’s on your mind, come on
Tell me what’s your motive What’s your motive
What’s your motive So tell me what’s your motive
What’s your motive
What’s your motive...
@jonathancohen7853
Lyrics:
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna turn me on
Tell me why I get this feeling
That you really wanna make me yours
'Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
I admit, it's exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Baby, tell me what's your motive
What's your motive
What's your motive
So tell me what's your motive
What's your motive
What's your motive
I could call bullshit out from a mile away (Don't say)
You want me if you can keep coming back for me
Might have to curve you if you just can't talk straight (Just say)
Say what you mean 'cause you might get it
'Cause I see you trying
Subliminally trying
To see if I'm gon' be the one that's in your arms
I admit, it's exciting
Parts of me kinda like it
But before I lead you on
Tell me what's your motive
What's your motive
What's your motive
So tell me what's your motive
What's your motive
What's your motive
Yeah, yeah, aye
You treat me like gold, baby
Now you wanna spoil me
Did you want a trophy?
Now you wanna sport me, baby
Want me on your neck
'Cause you wanted respect
'Cause you fighting some war, baby
Well, I had to bring the fists out
Had to put a wall up
But don't trust phonies, baby
You gotta tell me what's your motive, baby
'Cause you got your candy on your arm
No need to sugarcoat a lie
Say what you want
I needed a real bonafide G
Can you promise me you'll bring it all tonight?
'Cause I need you to be wise
Tell me everything that's on your mind, c'mon
Baby, tell me what's your motive
What's your motive (What's your motive)
What's your motive (What's your motive)
So tell me what's your motive
What's your motive (What's your motive)
What's your motive
@MTV
THE POWER THIS SONG HAS WITH THESE WOMEN 💕🥰👑
@frogger551
NOT 10 SECONDS AGO 😭
@moonbaby222
lmao not mtv😭
@armando5994
ur late to the streaming party sis
@chidinmaibekwe2791
Damn MTV-
@jaquiearls9209
Not 4 mins ago
@alexsttham3156
The background sounds clearly Doja. Sounds so aesthetic.
@andreajanelle
I agree!!!
@pleexmi8962
yup
@ange1.
Yesssss it sounds like Dizzy