Verse 1

I know what you want when you bring me breakfast in bed

Coffee just right, hair still messed up on your head

You’re extra sweet, sayin’ “take your time”

But I can already read between those lines

Verse 2

I know what you want when you’re slippin’ on your boots

Sayin’ “the boys called, it won’t be long,” swearin’ it’s true

You kiss my cheek like you’re askin’ me please

Already halfway out the door with those keys

Chorus

Yeah, I know what you want

I know, I know

You don’t think I notice

But baby, I do though

You can try to be smooth

Try to act all innocent

I just smile and shake my head

At your ulterior motives

Verse 3

I know what you want when you come into the kitchen

Offer to help me with the dishes, outta nowhere listen

You lean in close, whisper soft in my ear

Sayin’ “has anyone told you you look real good right here?”

Verse 4

Those gentle kisses, slow and tender

Actin’ like you ain’t got an agenda

But I’ve been around you long enough

To know when sweet’s just turnin’ on the charm stuff

Chorus

Yeah, I know what you want

I know, I know

You don’t think I notice

But baby, I do though

You can try to be smooth

Try to act all innocent

I just smile and shake my head

At your ulterior motives

Bridge

Truth is, I don’t mind at all

I kinda like the way you call

Me “baby” when you’re needin’ a favor

I see right through it, still let it happen later

Final Chorus

Yeah, I know what you want

From the start, every moment

And it ain’t that you fool me

You just think you do sometimes

Go on, lay it on thick

I won’t say I noticed

‘Cause I love you

Yeah, I love your ulterior motives