GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS

GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS OF LIVING

Words & Music

by

Joe M Harrelson & Emily H Morris

Going Through The Motions Of Living

Wishing All My Emotions

Were Gone

And The Pain of Losing You Leaves Me

Alone Alone Alone

But I Guess That's Too Much To Ask

For Only God Knows What Will Pass

Going Through The Motions Of Living

Wishing All My Emotions

Were Gone Gone Gone

Feeling Like There's No Tomorrow

God Took You And Left Me Sorrow

Going Through The Motions Of Living

Wishing All My Emotions

Were Gone Gone Gone

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My Mother is the reason this song was written. It's been more than 2 months since my brother's death and I've found that my way of "dealing" with this incredible loss, has been my guitar.

Every day I go into my brother's room, sit on that couch and start playing. Sometimes I'm in there a couple of hours and don't even realize it. I sing and play til my fingers ache and my voice is scratchy, but it takes me away from being without my brother, just for a little while. I've written a few songs in the last couple of months, I suppose it's from the grief I'm going through, all that emotion has to come out and sometimes I share them with my Mom and my wife. I'm shy as hell when it comes to my music, it's more for me than anyone else.

A couple of weeks ago, I come home for lunch and my Mother, bless her heart, said she had something to show me. She gave me an envelope with these words written on the back, "Going Through The Motions Of Living, Wishing All My Emotions Were Gone".

It broke my heart and gave me joy all at the same time. My sweet Momma was hurting more than any of us, and still she wanted to share in something that I love so much, music. She said I could work on it and write a song if I wanted too. How could I say no to Mom?

I'm happy to say after two weeks of going in that room and sitting on that couch and staring at that envelope, I have something I think my Mother might be proud of. I haven't played it for her yet, maybe in the morning. I know it's a sad song, but having my Mom, hand me that envelope that day, will give me great joy in my heart everytime I play it. Thank you for making music with me Mom, I love you.

Joey