Something isn't right
I don't know how I know
But baby, it's despite

Your dog-and-pony show

I can hear it coming

You're only going through the motions, baby
With your engines humming
You're just going through the motions, baby


Feel like I'm in jail
With you and Mr. Hyde

A guy who leaves a trail
About a mile wide


So it starts already
That you're just going through the motions, baby
You can throw confetti

But you're still going through the motions, baby
Going through the motions, baby


They'll have a big parade
For every day that you stay clean
But when the trumpets fade

You'll go under like a submarine
And you won't see it coming
No, you won't see it coming


You could have it made
Up there in San Rafael

But baby, I'm afraid
I'll never see you well


Because I've seen the tally
And you're just going through the motions, baby
To a big finale

That comes from going through the motions, baby
Going through the motions, baby
Going through the motions, baby

You're just going through the motions, baby