Ulterior Motive

Lyrics

[Intro] Wha' I see... 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 thuggin' through 'cause some day you must get through You see what I mean? Haha Mhmm [Chorus] Some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Personal gain And they will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Personal gain [Verse 1] Sorry fi maga dog, it turn 'round bite you Yeah hey I know you're working so hard, dem want fi treat you like Butu Seven days a week you try to make the two ends meet It's not so sweet Still dem cut their head, and dem skin dem 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 wagaloo 'Cause... [Chorus] Some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Personal gain And some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh yeah [Verse 2] I feel the vibes to sing this one, dedicated to those in the audience Who don't know about the Holy One, moving under false pretence Beat down the barrier, and blaze down the fence 'Cause Rastafari deh yah with the true confidence, yeah Woah woah, woah Yes I deh yah deh, I say, I say again [Chorus] Some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they love you, but they know they've got a serious motive Personal gain And some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Personal gain [Verse 3] When the going is smooth, they will fit so much in a groove But when the storm starts to blow, then nobody will know you They will run in their cantor, go around the corner go hide They sit and talk and labba labba, but Jah is always your guide Remember now [Chorus] Some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame They will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Personal gain And they will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh, what a shame And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive Oh yeah [Verse 1] Sorry fi maga dog, it turn 'round and lick you I know you're 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 [Outro] Some will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive I know And they will tell you that they need you, but they've got an ulterior motive A so the world go They will tell you that they love you, but they've got an ulterior motive Why? Oh...