going through the motions

something isn't right, i don't know how i know, but baby, it's despite, your dog-and-pony show, i can hear it coming, you're only going through the motions, baby, with your engines humming, you're just going through the motions, baby, feel like i'm in jail, with you and mr. hyde, a guy who leaves a trail, about a mile wide, so it starts already, that you're just going through the motions, baby, you can throw confetti, but you're still going through the motions, baby, going through the motions, baby, they'll have a big parade, for every day that you stay clean, but when the trumpets fade, you'll go under like a submarine, and you won't see it coming, no, you won't see it coming, you could have it made, up there in san rafael, but baby, i'm afraid, i'll never see you well, because i've seen the tally, and you're just going through the motions, baby, to a big finale, that comes from going through the motions, baby, going through the motions, baby, going through the motions, baby, you're just going through the motions, baby