Gotye - Smoke and Mirrors (Official Music Video)

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Music video for “Smoke and Mirrors” by Gotye. From the album Making Mirrors. Get the album here: gotye.lnk.to/MakingMirrors
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Video Credits:
Visuals directed and animated by Lucinda Schreiber vimeo.com/lucindaschreiber
Music credits:
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

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@miyuruify 4 жыл бұрын

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

@darkingsOMG 4 жыл бұрын

True

@lovemedearly1629 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@moodie6977 3 жыл бұрын

OMG YESSS

@Dokkalfar-eh3sk 3 жыл бұрын

spetialy now

@BF3DICEHUNTER 3 жыл бұрын

look on his website and you’ll see an album in production :)

@oneofsilverblood 10 жыл бұрын

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

@teddycouch1997 5 жыл бұрын

@@crozdwirez Almost?

@geminidesai8577 3 жыл бұрын

im 6 years late to your comment and agree. man i miss gotye 😢

@oozydoozie7996 3 жыл бұрын

True true

@naevocative1244 3 жыл бұрын

i’m high right now and all his songs are making me feel some type of way😍

@badcat130 2 жыл бұрын

So so very beautiful

@MattiasPilhede 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@ChrisOReilly 2 жыл бұрын

That's probably why it was used in suits

@Polysanityy 2 жыл бұрын

Among us

@Xiraia 2 жыл бұрын

mabe that is why he gone on hiatus for 8 years :O

@jazon80r13 2 жыл бұрын

im going fucking insane

@louiskane7621 2 жыл бұрын

instablaster

@EhBoing 10 жыл бұрын

Onions, have layers. HUMANS, have layers.

@Royced5 10 жыл бұрын

I laughed a little too much.

@008kasumi2 10 жыл бұрын

IDK it makes sense...

@harumyekeiko5714 10 жыл бұрын

Hello Doc

@Fridaynon 10 жыл бұрын

Ogres have layers.

@jojothebard6687 9 жыл бұрын

We all have layers!

@Drellistenstomusic 7 жыл бұрын

I miss Gotye

@oliviaomo8861 5 жыл бұрын

Drellistenstomusic what happen to him?

@cypher7898 5 жыл бұрын

olivia omo he is in australia making an album with his old band

@b.l.o.o.d.m.o.s.e.s. 5 жыл бұрын

Same

@lilycinnamon1172 5 жыл бұрын

what happened to him? IS HE OK?

@dronkusdonkus9190 5 жыл бұрын

@@lilycinnamon1172 can you read

@Stubbormly 5 жыл бұрын

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

@dannyfathom7949 4 жыл бұрын

It's Said 😪👁️‍🗨️ 'So Sad'

@johnnyfelcher8156 4 жыл бұрын

Suits.

@clashofswordreturns1168 4 жыл бұрын

Like seriously!

@archimedestool 2 жыл бұрын

It pains me that people are finding out his other songs after he disappeared, he would probably still be making music if "Somebody That I Used to Know" didn't steal the spotlight. When I was younger my mom turned on some music, and it wasn't something I recognized, but I liked it, and as a kid it was easier to try new things.

@attacktitan1442 2 жыл бұрын

I know

@cadettipk 9 жыл бұрын

The story of Mike Ross's life

@andrewmaximos4942 8 жыл бұрын

lol

@tecnomania012 8 жыл бұрын

+cadettipk This is true.

@grimar96 7 жыл бұрын

Ross'. Not Ross's

@space-qj9xz 6 жыл бұрын

Ross' and Ross's are both applicable

@space-qj9xz 6 жыл бұрын

they are since Ross isnt plural, it's just a name, so you can say it either way

@justtext1150 9 жыл бұрын

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

@NothingsR33L 8 жыл бұрын

Me too bro, also, im painting your icon right now, that bird except on a yellow background ;)

@justtext1150 8 жыл бұрын

It's my bands logo (at least for now) glad you are. I love painters, sadly i myself can't draw a stickman

@ciscoaq2893 8 жыл бұрын

Lol and i wish i could play music. You got good taste and a good eye so im sure you guys' stuff is great

@Savage-ws7sy 5 жыл бұрын

Please dont use God as a cuss word

@Kendimply 5 жыл бұрын

+mikki zabella Thanks for sending a positive message

@Lacryxmosa 9 жыл бұрын

I don't thinks this song is about prostitution, but I understand why some of you think that. To me this song is about someone who desperately wants the achieve success in order to become something in the eyes of the world. The person throws themselves away, or 'sells themselves to others' in order to become the person others will admire and respect. However, it is all a facade or smoke and mirrors game in which the person puts on quite a show to present a likeable image and mask the real person inside who might be less admirable. The video depicts this by having the man switch his image to appease his audience.

@jeanine701 9 жыл бұрын

I agree.

@abuttandahalf 9 жыл бұрын

but what about when he said you're givin pleasure

@jeanine701 9 жыл бұрын

Pleasuring other people can been seen in a big spectrum. I think of someone who is always trying to "entertaine" people. Have you ever heard of a "people pleaser" for example? m.wikihow.com/Stop-Being-a-People-Pleaser #check the link :)

@abuttandahalf 9 жыл бұрын

Jeanine Pluimers good explanation, i get your point of view

@priyaramakrishnan6687 9 жыл бұрын

that is why it is played on the t.v. show, suits :p

@MuchAdoAboutDiddley 9 жыл бұрын

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

@bendavies601 6 жыл бұрын

Amanda Burlington Perceptive pov

@richtofen4888 4 жыл бұрын

Ben Davies yes

@moony3335 3 жыл бұрын

reminds me of dandy from AHS lmao-

@notclownix8387 7 жыл бұрын

50 layers of gotye

@Kneec4ps 5 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@Journeymanlive 3 жыл бұрын

as a musician myself, he also is an inspiration on sticking with who you are. humble, 100% about art, yes it can prevail. there's a game of music business only if you play it. Gotye just made great art, feels good he is revered for that. comments about sensitive people to good art, the world still has depth after all ! :)

@sweetansourjane 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@florencialandriel6925 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ike0072 Жыл бұрын

"there was not enough me left to make a whole person." GD we living in 2050 while thinking about GOTYE music videos.

@acausedelle1547 11 ай бұрын

Incredibly deep thought! Very underrated

@kathleensmith3555 2 жыл бұрын

This song is clearly about his feelings about being a performer and how he wants to please everyone and give enjoyment but the price of fame is making him feel like an imposter --- The line about Mother is how far back his need to entertain and please goes -- sort of like when a child says Hey Mom look at me

@gwn_1010 3 жыл бұрын

Man, he was ahead of his time.

@kieranroelofs8176 7 жыл бұрын

this is the real 100 layers,

@freakgirl_gamer8969 6 жыл бұрын

more like infinity layers

@vermouth8763 4 жыл бұрын

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 Are you watching? Are you watching? (Mother) Are you watching? (Mother) 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 Are you watching? (Mother) Are you watching? (Mother) Are you watching? (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

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@hazesummer8328 Ай бұрын

"You're a fraud and you know it" is such a powerful lyric... I love it so much

@ChrisplussTina96 11 жыл бұрын

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

@CarlosFlores-pl3lb 7 жыл бұрын

I find almost all of Gotye's work great, Somebody that I used to know isnt the best but for some reason it became popular as fuck in its moment.

@lucaslayton3974 7 жыл бұрын

somebody is more relatable because the lyrics deal with heartbreak and human relationship, add a mainstream background music piece and youve got a recipe for a hit song. thats why adele is so successful. i have to admit i dont really enjoy his other works as much because i do like mainstream music. but he does have some songs i like besides somebody, like save me and eyes wide open.

@vinvigo2097 6 жыл бұрын

It just hit 1 Billion views

@bswtsp21 6 жыл бұрын

Cuz they added a dance beat to it, and it’s depressing, but high energy.

@lukeb1456 2 жыл бұрын

Its easily relatable, and a very common relation. Its also catchy, recipe for success

@starman1994 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MyBanan69 5 жыл бұрын

God damn I Miss gotye

@Rimbey379 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@benstanfill363 9 ай бұрын

I'm rewatching suits with my girlfriend and heard this song. What a great piece.

@ashe9837 Жыл бұрын

when the world needed him most he disapeared

@sleepingpug115 11 жыл бұрын

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.

@dravenhart1586 9 жыл бұрын

This is amazing... How am I just hearing this?

@DJbassrevolution 10 жыл бұрын

I think it's about how where all fake we all put on a mask and we do it to be a part of the group and to please others

@perciousmatter7001 3 жыл бұрын

We do it to survive

@cck5707 Жыл бұрын

9 years ago? Such great song, glad I found it

@essakhan6598 3 жыл бұрын

Simple genius! The lyrics, the art, imaginations and thoughts all are work of a pure genius. Such artists are rare to find.

@Tinobee26 11 жыл бұрын

Wally, I confess, that each time I watched you perform this during a concert, I wasn't actually watching you--I was watching the screen. These visual effects are exquisite: simple yet mesmerizing--thanks for engaging every sense during your shows!

@sasha-gs4jw 3 жыл бұрын

Can't believe I slept on his music my gosh! Definitely one of a kind in his genre of music...to me!

@wilsonrawlin8547 Жыл бұрын

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

@city3015 8 жыл бұрын

most tunes of Gotye are deep.not for fools

@catsychrisythecat6605 8 жыл бұрын

*fools

@Pawknee123 8 жыл бұрын

No, definitely not for birds..."

@YoYoBobbyJoe 8 жыл бұрын

+Pawknee123 That is spelled fowl not foul.

@nanah3638 7 жыл бұрын

Fowl- A domestic hen or cock Foul- A disgusting odar

@iamthetable8131 5 жыл бұрын

city3015 Sorry but I am a foul and not a deep like you

@deadlyspawns Ай бұрын

I love hearing "the beatles" influence in this masterpiece

@froger2453 3 жыл бұрын

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

@josemajano5672 Жыл бұрын

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.

@sondraarmas8431 11 жыл бұрын

i love these psychedelic animations

@HONORTONUMERIC123 Жыл бұрын

Yeah... Me too..... Describes the whole song clearly.....

@enkebit6821 8 жыл бұрын

of course suits.

@darionunezjordan9091 6 жыл бұрын

Indeed!!!

@karanp8183 6 жыл бұрын

Same here😇

@Bald_and_Brown 4 жыл бұрын

Yep!

@facundoleiva7896 3 жыл бұрын

same

@shannahtee5216 9 жыл бұрын

This deserves more views! But surely it might be abused badly... Such treasure should not be abused :)

@Journeymanlive 3 жыл бұрын

let's keep it for us then ;)

@avegen1616 2 жыл бұрын

What ever happened to Gotye? I felt his style was refreshing and unique.

@karayura10 2 жыл бұрын

Basically pausing his solo project Gotye and back to his band, The Basics

@scarfguy5337 8 жыл бұрын

I am spooked, thank god my mother is watching

@liselautenbacher Жыл бұрын

For some reason, when listening to this album 10+ years ago, whenever listening to this particular song, I always used to think of Britney Spears. Not because of anything to do with her, but rather because she was my mind's representation of the music industry. Funny how the mind works :)

@wraith9449 9 жыл бұрын

This whole video is a series of amazing gifs, accompanied by great music.

@PABWECG 11 жыл бұрын

Ah, but that's how life seems sometimes, as if we're going in circles and repeating the same patterns and learning the same things about ourselves, over and over.

@ty.5551 2 жыл бұрын

God, this such an underrated and awesome song

@user-bc9wj6ie1d 28 күн бұрын

I really miss Gotye. I still listen to his truly artistic music over and over again.

@Cracklemere 8 жыл бұрын

This video is actually highly unnerving.

@StarKurusu 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, exactly I don't even know why I responded to you, it's not like you'll see this, it's a comment from 4 YEARS ago

@cicero2548 3 жыл бұрын

Re-entering my middle school phase means listening to every Gotye song everyday

@richtofen4888 3 жыл бұрын

Perfect

@rachaelnskiss 8 жыл бұрын

Compulsive liars... They don't even mean to lie anymore, it's just become a habit. The lies have become who they are. A fraud. A fake. I've known too many of these kinds of people.

@liambr1245 8 жыл бұрын

+Kairi Wintearia THANK YOU This video makes so much sense now!

@tommeesheppard7827 8 жыл бұрын

sounds like me...how would i go to get help with a compulsive lieng disorder?

@rachaelnskiss 8 жыл бұрын

Tommee Sheppard therapist

@veazix 8 жыл бұрын

+Kairi Wintearia He's lying.

@flipfloprr 8 жыл бұрын

+Kairi Wintearia I am becoming one myself. And for the record, I am not proud admitting it. For me it is the overall low self confidense and critique, given from outer sources or not. So, basically I lie because I can't stand being myself. Edit: so the point was, we're not all evil. And sorry for sharing so much. I was pretty drunk at that moment, like that's an excuse.

@aeshantiwari284 4 жыл бұрын

I wish you could make a comeback.I miss your presence in the music scene man!!

@ataraxiastemple 4 жыл бұрын

He’s in a band, he’s kinda gone gangway on his solo music

@yaoilover496 3 жыл бұрын

@@ataraxiastemple what band??

@keygenjesus 10 жыл бұрын

No conocía este grupo. Escuché esta canción en la serie "Suits" y me ha encantado!! Jodidamente buena.

@gorjeruiz5574 3 ай бұрын

Apenas empeze la serie ase un par de semanas, season 2 already cuando se puede.

@ni8005 3 жыл бұрын

he sounds so natural here. i love everything he does :>

@katerinaz2447 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's about lying to your own self about who and what you really are. And you now the only way to break free is to be yourself, but you've been pretending for too long and now you don't even know who you really are. Trying to please people, trying to like yourself by thinking completely different about yourself, trying to change yourself into someone who you aren't and will never be, only to find yourself being a completely lost person.

@Elfegas 10 жыл бұрын

This is delirium in its pure form

@alexandradoubleday9164 5 жыл бұрын

2019 ♥️

@MrzGEISHA 3 жыл бұрын

This man is art itself!! Smh, take ya time gotye we are patiently waiting for you to return.. MENTAL HEALTH ABOVE ANYTHING ELSE.. 💕💕

@-umph 3 жыл бұрын

please come back to us, it doesn't matter if it's not as good, the art inside of your soul is priceless, beyond ratings, beyond reviews, we love you so much brother

@jjgadjet 11 жыл бұрын

the visual is not boring, it's hypnotic

@malakisands8180 Жыл бұрын

Sometimes it is easier to relate to a sadder song. Life is constantly trying to bring us down. Gotye is a Great Artist

@anikakhan1539 5 жыл бұрын

Gotye is a genius 😭

@prabijeyn4255 3 жыл бұрын

Quarantine and here I am

@ms.krueger2660 6 жыл бұрын

Recently discovered his music, love it!!

@MyNarutofan11 11 жыл бұрын

Gotye's songs are always so deep, and yet unfortunately underappreciated and overlooked in the U.S. :(

@TheOwlMan8850 Жыл бұрын

ain't about the depth my man, i can write some shit that has a basic sense of cohesion and implies a significant depth, it's the beautiful way he shows it through an appealing sound, mixing it with some lyrics that only vaguely point the listener in the right direction, leaving empty space for personal interpretation

@graphictank Жыл бұрын

OVERLOOKED IN THE US?!? He is well acknowledged here and I hope I've done my part to spread the word.

@emmabradford137 Жыл бұрын

@@graphictank me too

@PooTheNicky 11 жыл бұрын

Amazingly inspirational song that twists your mind. I highly recommend getting his albums on vinyl if you have a player

@jasmineenvy4650 2 жыл бұрын

This song is so beautiful it is like being in the heavens and being able to leap from cloud to cloud ecstatically with no fears at all of falling. Pure bliss.

@NickCasale 11 жыл бұрын

hell of a lot more original than most music videos....one of the best shows I have ever seen too, saw him at the Greek in LA, life altering

@bL1NdAC3 11 жыл бұрын

This man is the only hope for any decent music to be played throughout the world. Keep making great music Wally, you are a god of your domain!

@internetdinosaur8810 6 жыл бұрын

Such an underrated song

@rainbosprinkles 11 жыл бұрын

This was mesmerizing at the concert

@nibyafternight1983 2 жыл бұрын

The video, music and lyrics have something in common with each others. All of them have a lot of layers

@gravey101 2 жыл бұрын

you forgot about onions

@AccidentalLyrics 9 жыл бұрын

Gotye should redo this using synthesizers and get Cyriak to do the video.

@HallucigeniaIV 8 жыл бұрын

+Larry Summers Perhaps a remix? XD

@Quadsie 8 жыл бұрын

Yes

@theanonymouscommenter976 7 жыл бұрын

Larry Summers that would ruin it

@EllyjTh 7 жыл бұрын

Smoke in the mirrors, so true of us all! A light hearted show about us all. It is all a big show for whoever you are. To be clever you have to be extra clever, to be an idiot you have to be a bigger idiot etc etc

@feggy585 2 жыл бұрын

You eventually lose yourself when you exist to please others

@feggy585 2 жыл бұрын

@Michelle Vill this sounds so profound I would like to listen to more of what you have to say.

@maddiehinsley8315 11 жыл бұрын

including lyrics, both have an interesting impression

@ztellarvibrationz8753 8 жыл бұрын

Damn I love Gotye

@rorybella2095 3 жыл бұрын

Imagine it's 12 A.M and you're watching this. 😂😂😂😂

@wearesorry3 3 жыл бұрын

Me too

@creamygaming5114 3 жыл бұрын

Dude. I way I’m looking at this at 1 am and my name is Rory that’s nuts

@CharlesMontgomeryBurns. 2 жыл бұрын

I’m lookin at this at 12: PM

@bunsenn5064 3 жыл бұрын

This is probably my second favorite song by Gotye. You probably already know my favorite.

@akita4d 11 жыл бұрын

Gotye, come to Brazil , please ! YOU ARE MY HERO OF MUSIC !

@MissCutiePie20 11 жыл бұрын

Love this song. Great message in the lyrics

@fenatic88 8 жыл бұрын

gotye is amazing

@LauraBenedetto1 11 жыл бұрын

I am not even going to try to pretend I understand the video... love the music... it is so rich, like a nice cake with strawberries and cream... Love it.

@jlcreations9990 7 жыл бұрын

Oh God! I can't stop to listen!

@crozdwirez 5 жыл бұрын

Deep songs like this with actual affliction to a story and plotline makes the person whos watching actually pay attention to the song in my opinion this is better then most meaningless music with monotonous repetitive catchy lyrics that really are just blissful noise. If you take time on a song like this one Its just going to be good unlike pop music.

@shivatiwary3899 4 жыл бұрын

"All these highs and lows And you're never really sure What you do it for Well do you even want to know?" I felt that.

@jeffoakes8981 2 жыл бұрын

To those looking, he’s in a band called The Basics

@vidiot044 11 жыл бұрын

That video deserves an award...

@keithchanell 6 жыл бұрын

So talented u have to admit....the music and visual are just awesome

@kennethmccormick1791 9 жыл бұрын

The Story of Modern Life...

@dreamerpanda3662 7 жыл бұрын

Watching this while your high is good

@lostmoonsoulspack8574 6 жыл бұрын

This art has a deeper meaning

@imnotoowise5714 9 жыл бұрын

Suits brought me here

@Fr3power 8 жыл бұрын

Todas as respostas estão na nossa cabeça, os olhos nos mostram oque tem fora, porem oque esta dentro está em camadas de voce mesmo, tem vários de voce, cada um com um sentimento e de uma forma diferente, cada vez que nos libertamos renovamos o nosso ser , quando se liberta a mente voce esta se ariscando mas tem uma parte sua que diz para que prossiga, afinal não somos postos no mundo já com tudo descoberto e as as claras. se não nos ariscarmos para descobrir nunca vamos saber, afinal oque nós resta se não aprender cada dia a mais? somos oque queremos ser mas nao deixamos der ser quem realmente somos.