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08. Goin' Thru The Motions
Album: The Big Picture
Artist: Michael W. Smith
         
 

Actions have been justified
All is compromised
Looking for approval there
In someone else's eyes, oh
Dodging all you really are
Becomes your greatest task
Acting out your lonely part
You hide behind your mask
Bridge:
Never true to yourself
Knowing well this is not like you
Fooling yourself
You're just living a lie

Chorus:
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions
Goin' goin'
Goin' thru the motions

Victim of the circumstance
Prisoner of the shame
But it's the double standard life
That keeps you in the game
Taken by your own disguise
But when it's wearing thin
You'll do anything it takes
To impress your friends

Bridge:
Never true to yourself
This is not what you want to be
Fooling yourself
You're just living lie

Chorus

Bridge

Chorus



 

More Lyrics from The Big Picture

  1. 01. Lamu
  2. 02. Wired For Sound
  3. 03. Old Enough To Know
  4. 04. Pursuit of the Dream
  5. 05. Rocketown
  6. 06. Voices
  7. 07. The Last Letter
  8. 08. Goin' Thru The Motions
  9. 09. Tearin' Down The Wall
  10. 10. You're Alright
More Michael W. Smith lyrics

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This Friday, August 28
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Anthem Edition Something's Goin' On - EP [Sonlite]
Bill B. Niche [Syntax]
DOE Shiloh [Provident/Sony]
Every Moment Holy: Prayer Songs, 2026 Q3 Anchoring the Heart in Hope (independent)
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I.A.N. I AM NEW [Syntax]
Prevailer Convalescent [Rottweiler]
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SINGLES
Elan Brio Made For More - Single [Polished Arrow]
Tim Hughes Make A Way (Live) - Single [Integrity]
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Tae Lamar So Alive - Single [Polished Arrow]
John Long Trust In Him - Single (independent)
Adam Michael Pass the Parcel - Single (independent)
m1L, MotionPlus, Alias Molombo Made For More - Single [Polished Arrow]
Mountain People Worship No Lover Like Jesus - Single (independent)
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John Pape The Road - Single (independent)
Leslie Perez Waiting For - Single [Gotee]
Matthew Plante KEEP FOCUS! - Single [Dream]
Simply Worship & Sam Daniel Lamb of God - Single (independent)
Ryan Stevenson Eye of the Storm (Anniversary Edition) - Single [Gotee]

Next Wednesday, September 2
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Alex Henry Foster Siren's Call - Single [Hopeful Tragedy]

Next Friday, September 4
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Beach Chapel Cardiff - Single (independent)
Chandler Letner At a Bar - Single [Dream]
Matthew Plante FAVOUR! - Single [Dream]
Jon Reddick Tell Somebody - Single [Gotee]
Magdalene Rose Do You Want to Be Free? - Single [RockFest]
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