[Intro: Axl Rose]

On the bass guitar

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Thomas Eugene Stinson

[Verse 1: Tommy Stinson]

Yeah, you ought to see yourself

Through the eyes of anyone ever knew you when you were more useful

There used to be a place

For anyone who wanted to come play around your backdoor

Now they're sneakin' through your cat hole

[Verse 2: Tommy Stinson]

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 always got your hands full (Ah-ah-ah-ah)

You even steal all the shadows (Ah-ah)

[Chorus: Tommy Stinson]

Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks

Ain't your mother

But what's your motivation?

It ain't the wine ain't the creeps

Ain't your father

You tell me, what's your motivation?

[Verse 3: Tommy Stinson]

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

When all I really wanted was to know why you wake up (Ah-ah-ah-ah)

Come on and tell me why you wake up (Ah-ah)

[Chorus: Tommy Stinson]

Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks

Ain't your mother

But what's your motivation?

Ain't the wine ain't the creeps

Ain't your father

You tell me, what's your motivation?

[Post-Chorus: Tommy Stinson]

I always see you without one

Yeah, what's your motivation?

I always see you without it

Tell me, what's your motivation?

[Guitar Solo: Tommy Stinson]

[?]

[Verse 4: Tommy Stinson]

I saw your monkeycat

He's dancin' on the corner with a brother and his moonshine

Mh-hm, buzzin' like a beehive

[Chorus: Tommy Stinson]

Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks

Ain't your mother

What's your motivation?

Oh, ain't the wine, ain't the freak

Ain't your father

Tell me, what's your motiva—

Ain't the lies, ain't the freaks

Ain't your mother

But what's your motivation?

Ain't the wine, ain't the freaks

Ain't your daddy, baby

Tell me, what's your motivation?

[Outro: Tommy Stinson & Axl Rose]

Your motivation

Your motivation

Oh, your motiva—

Your motivation

Your motivation

Aw, your motivation

Thank you, goodnight

Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Tommy Stinson