"Goin' Thru The Motions" genre: Techno
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	the song starts out with a strong techno beat which leads into the first part of the vocal, which ends with a bridge into an instrumental break. This is followed by more verses and a rideout.
	Credits: words and music by Martin Holsinger, BMI
	Story Behind the Song This song voices the despair behind hedonism. It was inspired by my own despair at the futility of my life, which is not even very hedonistic. I wrote it six or seven years ago, and it was one of the first songs I recorded when I got a four-track. I wanted to do a more sophisticated take on it, so I did it again. By the way, I am not in the desperate situation described in the song. Lyrics GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS M. Holsinger Get up wash and feed my face (goin’ through the motions) work to fill day’s empty space (goin’ through the motions) ah-ah-ah-ah stayin’ alive wonderin’ if it means a thing (goin’ through the motions) tryin’ to buy the joy only love can bring (goin’ through the motions) ah-ah-ah-ah stayin’ alive being polite or being rude (goin’ through the motions) no one shakes my attitude (goin’ through the motions) ah-ah-ah-ah stayin’ alive been so long since I’ve seen your face am I still human or out of the race? Not quite happy, not quite sad (goin’ through the motions) don’t feel much, it ain’t that bad (goin’ through the motions) why-why-why-why am I stayin’ alive? One more thrill, gimme one more thrill why-why-why-why am I stayin’ alive? Longer thrill, a little longer thrill why-why-why-why am I stayin’ alive? Stronger thrill, a little stronger thrill why-why-why-why am I stayin’ alive? Gimme, gimme, gimme gimme one more thrill why-why-why-why am I stayin’ alive? Gimmie gimmie gimmie gi-

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