Singer/Songwriter in a small town in Ohio. Kevin Daniel is more than the cu… Read Full Bio ↴Singer/Songwriter in a small town in Ohio. Kevin Daniel is more than the cute blue-eyed surfer you could run into down at Santa Monica, the young singer-songwriter has spent the last couple months in the studio with producer Mikal Blue to work on his debut E.P. "Dreaming 'til Dawn", now available on iTunes.

Before the release of his E.P. Kevin spent his time on the road playing the piano for another fellow singer-songwriter, Trent Hancock. The tour life opened exciting opportunities like playing before indie heavy hitters Joe Brooks, Jason Reeves and Parachute. Upon the return of the tour was the release of his debut E.P. where he finally got to focus on his solo career. It’s not to uncommon to see a crowd of people surrounding Kevin on a Friday night, he plays weekly at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. With songs like “Angel” and “You and I”, these inspirational songs showcase his solid musicianship and creates the perfect cinematic scene to escape to when cruising down on the beach side.

Through the Motions
Kevin Daniel Lyrics

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The canvas was laid out
Long before we felt drawn together
But if there's more between us
And fate wants to lead love,
I'd be wrong not to see this through
Not to see this through

The steps I followed have disappeared
I can't retrace what brought me here
Was it my belief or was it always meant to be

Tell me, sometimes doesn't it feel like
We're going through the motions
Going through the motions
The canvas was laid out
Long before we felt drawn together
But if there's more between us
And fate wants to lead love,
I'd be wrong not to see this through
Not to see this through

We question what we know to find the truth
I'm split between destiny and believing we can choose

Tell me, sometimes doesn't it feel like
We're going through the motions
Going through the motions
The canvas was laid out
Long before we felt drawn together
But if there's more between us
And fate wants to lead love,

I'd be wrong not to see this through
Not to see this through

Overall Meaning

The song "Through the Motions" by Kevin Daniel delves into the concept of fate and free will, and how our choices can impact the path of our lives. The first verse talks about how plans we make and carve into the walls can be disrupted by unseen faults, implying that despite our best efforts, some things are out of our control. The chorus repeats the phrase "going through the motions" and questions whether we're simply going through the motions of our lives or if there's something more between us that fate wants to lead.

The second verse continues to explore the idea of fate and free will, with the singer questioning whether their belief in something brought them to their current life path or if it was always meant to be. The bridge underscores the internal conflict between destiny and the ability to choose and questions what we know in order to find the truth. The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the need to see things through and not let fate or free will get in the way of love.

Line by Line Meaning

Plans we carved into these walls
The goals we had set for ourselves are now changing due to unforeseen circumstances

They shift and crack from unseen faults
These goals are changing and breaking down due to unexpected internal faults

It's like fate's diverging from free will
It feels like our destiny is no longer aligned with the choices we make

Our actions altered our paths rebuilt
Our actions have impacted the course of our life and now we must rebuild our path

The steps I followed have disappeared
The path that was once clear to me is now unclear

I can't retrace what brought me here
I am unable to figure out what led me to this point in my life

Was it my belief or was it always meant to be
I'm questioning whether my choices got me here or if it was always meant to happen

We question what we know to find the truth
In search of answers, we start questioning what we once knew as truth

I'm split between destiny and believing we can choose
I am conflicted between accepting fate and believing that we can make our own choices

Tell me, sometimes doesn't it feel like We're going through the motions Going through the motions The canvas was laid out Long before we felt drawn together But if there's more between us And fate wants to lead love, I'd be wrong not to see this through Not to see this through
We are diligently following through with life, although it seems like we're doing it without a purpose. Our destiny might have already been set before we found each other, but if there's more to our story, I would regret not following through.

Writer(s): Andrew Williams, Kevin Daniel

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Plans we carved into these walls
They shift and crack from unseen faults
It's like fate's diverging from free will
Our actions altered our paths rebuilt

Tell me, sometimes doesn't it feel like
We're going through the motions
Going through the motions
The canvas was laid out
Long before we felt drawn together
But if there's more between us
And fate wants to lead love,
I'd be wrong not to see this through
Not to see this through

The steps I followed have disappeared
I can't retrace what brought me here
Was it my belief or was it always meant to be

Tell me, sometimes doesn't it feel like
We're going through the motions
Going through the motions
The canvas was laid out
Long before we felt drawn together
But if there's more between us
And fate wants to lead love,
I'd be wrong not to see this through
Not to see this through

We question what we know to find the truth
I'm split between destiny and believing we can choose

Tell me, sometimes doesn't it feel like
We're going through the motions
Going through the motions
The canvas was laid out
Long before we felt drawn together
But if there's more between us
And fate wants to lead love,
I'd be wrong not to see this through
Not to see this through