GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS
(Irwin Levine / Al Kooper / Bob Brass)

Keely Smith - 1963



You smile at me and say "Hello"
You act as if I didn't know
That you're goin' through the motions
Pretending you still care
Goin' through the motions
But your heart isn't there

These lips of mine know you too well
The thrill is gone and I can tell
That you're goin' through the motions
Pretending you still care
Goin' through the motions
But your heart isn't there

I'm just a habit you can't break it seems
You've shattered all my hopes and all my dreams
And my love it seems, but

I'll have to string along with you
My heart just won't believe we're through
So I'll be goin' through the motions
Pretending you still care
Goin' through the motions
Though your love isn't there
Though your love isn't there


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - September 2018)