Released: 1985 From The Album: Brothers In Arms 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-yo's that's the way you do it You play the guitar on the M.T.V. That ain't workin' that's the way you do it Money for nothin' and your chicks for free. Now that ain't workin' that's the way you do it Lemme tell ya them guys ain't 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 that's his own hair That little faggot got his own jet airplane That little faggot, he's 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 he's up there, what's that? Hawaiian noises? You bangin' on the bongos like a chimpanzee Oh that ain't workin' that's 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 ain't workin' that's the way to do it You play the guitar on the M.T.V. That ain't workin' that's 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 Written by: Mark Knopfler/Sting