℗ 2006 Universal Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. and SRC Records, Inc.
Released on: 2007-01-01
Producer: Aliaune «Akon» Thiam
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Akon
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Mark «Exit» Goodchild
Studio Personnel, Recording Engineer: Tony Terrebonne
Studio Personnel, Mixer: Leslie Brathwaite
Studio Personnel, Asst. Recording Engineer: Kori Anders
Associated Performer, Keyboards: Giorgio Tuifort
Associated Performer, Guitar: Tony Love
Composer Lyricist: Aliaune «Akon» Thiam
Mark Knopfler — Vocals, Lead Guitar
Alan Clark — Keyboard
John Illsley — Bass Guitar
Guy Fletcher — Synthesizer, Backing Vocals
Terry Williams/Omar Hakim — Drums Sting — Backing Vocals
*Lyrics*
(I want my MTV)
Now look at them yo-yos thats the way you do it
You play the guitar on the M.T.V.
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and your chicks for free.
Now that aint workin thats the way you do it
Lemme tell ya them guys aint dumb
Maybe get a blister on your little finger
Maybe get a blister on your thumb.
We gotta install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators we gotta move these color T.V.s.
The little faggot with the earring and the makeup
Yeah buddy thats his own hair
That little faggot got his own jet airplane
That little faggot, hes a millionaire
We gotta install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators we gotta move these color T.V.s.
I shoulda learned to play the guitar
I shoulda learned to play them drums
Look at that mama she got it stickin in the camera
Man we could have some fun
And hes up there, whats that? Hawaiian noises?
You bangin on the bongos like a chimpanzee
Oh that aint workin thats the way you do it
Get your money for nothin get your chicks for free.
We gotta install microwave ovens custom kitchen deliveries
We gotta move these refrigerators we gotta move these color T.V.s.
Listen here
Now that aint workin thats the way to do it
You play the guitar on the M.T.V.
That aint workin thats the way you do it
Money for nothin and your chicks for free
Money for nothin and the chicks for free
(Get your) Money for nothin and chicks for free
Money for nothin and the chicks for free (I want my, I want my MTV)
Money for nothin and the chicks for free
Hes laughing with another girl
And playing with another heart
Placing high stakes, making hearts ache
Hes loved in seven languages
Jewel box life diamond nights and ruby lights, high in the sky
Heaven help him, when he falls
Diamond life, lover boy
He move in space with minimum waste and maximum joy
City lights and business nights
When you require streetcar desire for higher heights
No place for beginners or sensitive hearts
When sentiment is left to chance
No place to be ending but somewhere to start
No need to ask
Hes a smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
Face to face, each classic case
We shadow box and double cross
Yet need the chase
A license to love, insurance to hold
Melts all your memories and change into gold
His eyes are like angels but his heart is cold
No need to ask
Hes a smooth operator
Smooth operator, smooth operator
Smooth operator
Coast to coast, LA to Chicago, western male
Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale
℗ 2019 Simco Ltd. under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 2019-12-06
Guitar, Keyboards, Producer, Programmer: Andrew Watt
Composer, Lyricist: Andrew Wotman
Composer, Lyricist: Ali Tamposi
Keyboards, Producer, Programmer: The Monsters
