In “Motivation”, Normani wants to keep her lover invested on her by keeping him “motivated” and giving him “innovation”. The song was first teased on August 2, 2019, when Normani posted a snippet of the track on her Twitter. She later confirmed during a Rolling Stone Morning Sessions interview tha...
[Intro]
I'ma break you off, let me be your motivation
To stay and give it tonight
And‚ baby‚ turn around‚ let me give you innovation, hey
'Cause I do it so right
[Verse 1]
You got that good good, baby‚ don't you?
Got that good good, baby, don't you?
But you leavin' solo
Ain't regular‚ that ain't regular
I ain't gon' keep, keep fightin' for it
Ain't gon' keep, keep fightin' for it
'Cause you know this thing here
Ain't regular, that ain't regular
[Pre-Chorus]
Fallin' into the bed
Why would we ever do somethin' instead of
Fallin' into the bed right now? Yeah
[Chorus]
I'ma break you off, let me be your motivation
To stay and give it tonight
And, baby, turn around, let me give you innovation
Hey, 'cause I do it so right
Think about it, ooh, I think about it
Think about it, ooh, take a look at me now
Hey, a little motivation, alright
[Verse 2]
You got a bad one, baby, don't you?
Got a bad one, baby, don't you?
And we both know there's no
One better, boy, no one better, boy
Too late, won't make it, I'ma tell 'em (Yeah)
Get you naked, but I won't tell 'em (Woo)
'Cause you know that there's no
One better, boy, no one better, boy
[Pre-Chorus]
Fallin' into the bed
Why would we ever do somethin' instead of
Fallin' into the bed right now?
Eh, right now, now
[Chorus]
I'ma break you off, let me be your motivation
To stay and give it tonight (And give it tonight)
And, baby, turn around, let me give you innovation
Hey, 'cause I do it so right
Think about it, ooh, I think about it
Think about it, ooh, take a look at me now
Hey, a little motivation, alright
[Bridge]
Hey, oh
A little motivation
Oh
[Chorus]
I'ma break you off, let me be your motivation
To stay and give it tonight
And, baby, turn around, let me give you innovation
Hey, 'cause I do it so right
Think about it, ooh, I think about it
Think about it, ooh, take a look at me now
Hey, a little motivation, alright
[Outro]
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Motivation was written by Savan Kotecha & Max Martin & ILYA & Ariana Grande & Normani.
Motivation was produced by ILYA.
Normani released Motivation on Fri Aug 16 2019.
Normani spoke on the song to Rolling Stone:
I recorded this song a while back. And it’s crazy because, I’ll be on Twitter, and [fans] will be like, ‘Sis, where’s the new music? Where’s the new music? I’m like, 'Guys, it’s coming. I promise it’s coming.’ I shot the video probably a month ago. It’s g...
Ariana wrote on the record, and she was super excited when they told her that I went in to listen to it. She was so encouraging.
Normani, via The Face
During the week ending August 31, 2019, “Motivation” debuted at #33 on the Hot 100. It is Normani’s third consecutive entry on the chart to reach the top 40.
Normani performed the song live for the first time at the VMAS on August 26, 2019.