Going through the motions that's what I do 
I wear a smile but inside I'm blue
Going through the motions that's the way I roll 
I look like I believe but I've got no soul
Going through the motions I look  alive
But my heart is broken - I'm dead inside
Going through the motions once again
The sun may be shining but I cry tears of rain
Going through the motions

Another day another dollar 
Days last forever and nights are long
The world keeps on turning 
As time marches relentlessly on
Work to live or live to work
What's it all about you cry
What is my mission and purpose 
One day hello and the next day goodbye
Here today and gone tomorrow 
All you get is heartbreak and sorrow

Look around good people what do you see ?
The world that I live in is a place of despair
Life is cheap and suffering abounds
With war and famine everywhere
Today is nothing but an illusion
The past is a mess the future is bleak
You are nothing but a number
The strong survive and crush the weak
Life is a lottery some may say
You want salvation - get on your  knees and pray

Going through the motions that's what I do 
I wear a smile but inside I'm blue
Going through the motions that's the way I roll 
I look like I believe but I've got no soul
Going through the motions I look  alive
But my heart is broken - I'm dead inside
Going through the motions once again
The sun may be shining but I cry tears of rain
Going through the motions