Through the Motions (Original)

This song was recorded at the Ala Moana Hotel, room 2215 balcony. The backstory here, is that I was matched up to donate bone marrow to a 7 year old boy, which explains the questions in the end. I was flown with a friend to Hawaii for the surgery, and this was our final night at the hotel.

The song, can hopefully be understood from its lyrics:
Just take a moment before we reach that day
When you fly away across this ocean.
And I'll let it go - this though I own:
How I believe that you're just leaving me

Chorus:
And I'll probably end up writing a thousand songs about her.
But I'll never change her heart that wants to leave.
And I'd like to think that you fell for me but I know you're just going through the motions.

And you know I'm such a sucker for you.
You know I fall for you.
And you know that I'd run anywhere for you.
Anywhere you wanted me to.

And I don't really know where this road will lead me
And I don't seem to have much time.
I just know you'd be the world's happiest woman
The moment I make you mine.

Chorus.

(supposed to go):
Will she see that I'll be waiting for her?
Will she see that I'm right here?
Will she see that I was the one who always was meant to hold her near?

Will you see that I'll be waiting for you?
Will you see that I'm right here?
Will you see that I was the one who always was meant to hold her near?

Chorus

Shot with a t2i handheld, and a 7D on a tripod.
Recorded multi-track vocals and guitar on one track each.
Edited on iMovie 09, audio on Garageband.
Random fact - static that can be heard is actually a radio station my gear was picking up at the 22nd floor.

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[OohOhILuvU]

great song! I'm an instant huge fan and feel lucky i randomly found you last nite... of course i subscribed. obviously u r a romantique... i can relate to your music for sure. thanks for sharing.

[rafaelunplugged]

@OohOhILuvU sorry i didn't respond to this!

Thanks. I've finally gotten back into the groove of recording.

Hoping to redo this song, slower, better and more organized.

with a few more originals. and some music videos.

Thanks for listening = )

[hemanley09]

umm.. stop being so good at ur lyrics and guitar! love this.

[rafaelunplugged]

@hemanley09 haha. you're crazy. but thanks for the vote of confidence, Heather.

[boredinsanity]

raf, this is pretty freaking sweet! i could totally see the person recording you! lol! lets see more

[rafaelunplugged]

@boredinsanity haha. yeah i figured it would add to the effect instead of trying to hide it.

ill keep posting. thanks = )

[rafaelunplugged]

@iSkTeMpt if and when that ever happens ill let the world know!

haha. thanks for the comment.!

[rafaelunplugged]

@chingchang15 thanks a lot. been wanting to record it for a while. i didnt record to a click track though so that kind of bummed me out but ill end up doing a "music video" type of thing in a while. hopefully, if and when all things come to plan.

= )

[iSkTeMpt]

If you release an album, I'll definitely score it.

[chingchang15]

Duude this was great!! I liked it.