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Goin' Through The Motions Lyrics

Too wild to care, you got that animal stare
You got stay anywhere in your eyes
And you're leading me on, but you can be anyone
'Cause I know you'll be gone 'fore I rise

And we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Going through the motions

Staying with you gave us something to do
I almost thought it was true for a while
'Cause there's love in your lies, you're so thinly disguised
You couldn't tell right from wrong if you tried

And we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Going through the motions

To thee I dedicate this photograph
I'll even sign it "love to you" again
And when it's faded and forgotten in some book
You'll sometimes look, you'll sometimes look, you'll sometimes look

It's a game, it's a game, no let's call it a shame
'Cause there's no one to blame just to pay
You were a friend for a day, so don't cry if I say
That you got what you want, it's ok

And we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Going through the motions

Yeah, yeah, we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Yeah, we're going through the motions
Going through the motions
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shut On Dec 18, 2001
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Cover art for Goin' Through The Motions lyrics by Blue Öyster Cult

For the life of me I have no idea why this song was on their greatest hits CD... terrible and boring and feels nothing like BÖC. Maybe that's the point? Is it satire?

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Cover art for Goin' Through The Motions lyrics by Blue Öyster Cult

being used for sex....

Cover art for Goin' Through The Motions lyrics by Blue Öyster Cult

yes, but also how we play the game for love, and sometimes we end up staying in relationships way past the point that they are over. Love this song!

Cover art for Goin' Through The Motions lyrics by Blue Öyster Cult

I've loved this song for years. I think it's about a member of the band being on the road and sleeping with the groopies.

 
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