Gotye - Smoke and Mirrors (Official Music Video)

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Produced by Wally De Backer
Additional production by Francois Tetaz
Mixed by Francois Tetaz, assisted by Andy Stewart and Wally at The Mill, Gippsland, VIC
Organ, bass, brass, synth, drums and percussion samples, lead and backing vocals by Wally
Contains samples of Play It Cool as performed by Atlas.
Licensed courtesy of Bellaphon Records and Bellver Music

LYRICS

You're a fraud and you know it
But it's too good to throw it all away
Anyone would do the same
You've got 'em going
And you're careful not to show it
Sometimes you even fool yourself a bit
It's like magic
But it's always been a smoke and mirrors game
Anyone would do the same

So now that you've arrived well you wonder
What is it that you've done to make the grade
And should you do the same?
(Is that too easy?)
Are you only trying to please them
Will they see then-
You're desperate to deliver
Anything that could give you
A sense of reassurance
When you look in the mirror

Such highs and lows
You put on quite a show
All these highs and lows
And you're never really sure
What you do it for
Well do you even want to know?
You put on quite a show

Mother
Are you watching?

You're a fraud and you know it
And every night and day you take the stage
And it always entertains
You're giving pleasure
And that's admirable you tell yourself
And so you'd gladly sell yourself
To others
Mother
Are you watching?

Such highs and lows
You put on quite a show
All these highs and lows
And you're never really sure
What you do it for
Well do you even want to know?
Yeah you put on quite a show

[miyuruify]

we need a comeback from Gotye. The universe need a comeback from Gotye. <3

[oneofsilverblood]

I've been going through all of gotye's songs and so far they are all kind of sad, but very beautiful.

[MattiasPilhede]

I think the song is about impostor syndrome. Someone who clearly is successful, but feels like a grifter. He continuously tries to uncover his honesty, but each time there is too much that holds him back.

[Stubbormly]

This guy is such a good artist.
Like, seriously.
How am I just finding out about his other songs??
Like seriously!

[justtext]

Mix of my 3 most favorite things in the world, symbolism,  surrealism and god damn good music

[ChrisplussTina]

Gotye's music is so diverse and each song is rich in its own fashion. He never fails to please.

[Kneecps]

I love how on all his songs it’s all positive comments, it shows that he is a real artist cause he sets a good impression for his fans and everyone who leaves a comment, we need more people like this with exposing problems and art :)

[MuchAdoAboutDiddley]

It's very moving and insightful when he says, Mother! Are you watching?? That gives the clue to the whole song.

[froger]

It’s August 2014. This song is blasting on the radio. Times were simpler. Times were happier.

[sweetansourjane]

I view the song as a heart to heart with oneself, Imagine, he's singing to himself in the mirror, about his own flaws and imperfections he tries to hide from himself by lying to the world but at the end of the day he can't fool himself. 

[sleepingpug]

This song says that you pretend to be someone or someting youre not rather than yourself just to feel welcomed by others even if you dont like it and you do it so much that you even forget of the person you used to be.

[starman]

This still sounds so good a decade later...come back soon Wally!!!

[florencialandriel]

Damn, I just remembered how much I loved this song. At one point I remember relating to it so much, and now I realize that the reason why was because I was so scared that behind all the masks and the layers there was not enough me left to make a whole person.
Gotye's music still speaks to my soul tbh

[feggy]

You eventually lose yourself when you exist to please others

[wilsonrawlin]

His music is so introspective and deep thinking. Amazing musical artist.

[jingle_these_bellss]

Here from Night agent season 2 ❤ good song

[EhBoing]

Onions, have layers. HUMANS, have layers.

[Rimbey]

Really makes you think. Not just about sell out artists or other people who fall into this trap but it's a personal reflection of ones self.

[josemajano]

Went to his concert when this album came out and his performance on stage was like nothing I have seen before. The man was a 1 person show playing multiple instruments while singing and running back and forth to each instrument. Amazing 👏 I have yet to see anyone like him on stage.

[bendisb]

Thanks to the Night Agent season 2 final scene, I hadn't heard this song.