Yeah, you ought to see yourself Through the eyes of anyone Ever knew you when you were more useful There used to be no place For anyone who wanted To come play around your back door Now, they're sneakin' through your cat hole Yeah, you got a lot of nerve It ought to be illegal Always takin' up so much space They never see you come They'll only see you leavin' 'Cause you've always got your hands full You even steal all the shadows Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks It ain't your mother But what's your motivation? Ain't the wine, ain't the creeps It ain't your father Tell me, what's your motivation? Your motivation Yeah, you said, you knew me when I was easier to be around Knew me, like we were really friends You let me wear your hat And all I really wanted Was to know, why you wake up? Tell me, where you hide your make-up? Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks It ain't your mother But what's your motivation? Ain't the wine, ain't the creeps Ain't your father Tell me, what's your motivation? I never see you without it Tell me, what's your motivation? Well, I never see you without it Tell me, what's your motivation? What's your motivation? Yeah, I saw your monkey cat He's dancin' on the corner With a brother and his moonshine Yeah, they're buzzin' like a beehive Ooh, ain't the lies, ain't the freaks It ain't your mother But what's your motivation? Ooh, ain't the wine, ain't the creeps It ain't your father Tell me, what's your motivation? Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks It ain't your mother But what's your motivation? Ain't the wine, ain't the creeps It ain't your father Tell me, what's your motivation? Your motivation So, what's your motivation? Your motivation Your motivation What's your motivation?