Ulterior Motive

Wha' I say?
Sometimes you give your hand out
And you get nothing in return
Some people never seem to show the gratitude, you know?
But whatever happen, you done know Jah is there for you
And, you know, just keep talking true '
Cause someday you must get through
You see what I mean? Haha (Uh-uh)

So, mi tell you that they love you but they
Got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you but
They got an ulterior motive (Personal gain)
And then mi tell you that they love you but
They got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you but
They got an ulterior motive (Personal gain)

Sorry fi maga dog, it turn 'round bite you (Yeah-yeah)
Although you working so hard, they want fi treat you like Butu
Seven days a week, you try to make the two ends meet
It's not so sweet, still they cut your throat and they skin them teeth

You wonder what the world is coming to
Kinda hoarse but I got to sing it through
I and I man deh yah, feeling the rock and roll (Lord)

So, mi tell you that they love you but they
Got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you but
They got an ulterior motive (Personal gain)
And so, mi tell you that they love you but
They got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you
But they got an ulterior motive (Oh, yeah)

I feel the vibes to sing this one
Dedicate to those in the audience
Who don't know about the Holy One
Moving under false pretense
Beat down the barrier and blaze down the fence
'Cause Rastafari deh yah with the true confidence (Yeah)
Woah-woah-woah, yes-yes-yes, yeah-yeah-yeah

So, mi tell you that they love you but they
Got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they love you but
They got a serious motive (Personal gain)
And so, mi tell you that they love you but
They got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you but
They got an ulterior motive (Personal gain)

When the going is smooth, they will fit so much in a groove
When the storm start to blow, then nobody will know you
They will run and they can't talk, go around the corner go hide
They sit and talk and labba-labba
But Jah is always your guide (Remember now)

So, mi tell you that they love you but they
Got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you but
They got an ulterior motive (Personal gain)
And then mi tell you that they love you but
They got an ulterior motive (Oh, what a shame)
And then mi tell you that they need you
But they got an ulterior motive (Oh, yeah)

Sorry fi maga dog, it turn 'round and nip you
Although you working so hard, they treat you like Butu
Seven days a week, natty haffi bounce it on the street
And when Babylon turn on heat, all your good friend, dem take retreat

So, mi tell you that they love you but
They got an ulterior motive (I know)
And then mi tell you that they need you but
They got an ulterior motive (A so the world go)
And then mi tell you that they love you
But they got an ulterior motive (Woah-oy)
And then mi tell you that they need
You but they got an interior motive