Gotye - Smoke and Mirrors (Official Music Video)
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- Опубликовано: 2 мар 2013
- 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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we need a comeback from Gotye. The universe need a comeback from Gotye.
True
Yes
OMG YESSS
spetialy now
look on his website and you’ll see an album in production :)
I've been going through all of gotye's songs and so far they are all kind of sad, but very beautiful.
@@crozdwirez Almost?
im 6 years late to your comment and agree. man i miss gotye 😢
True true
i’m high right now and all his songs are making me feel some type of way😍
So so very beautiful
This guy is such a good artist.
Like, seriously.
How am I just finding out about his other songs??
Like seriously!
It's Said 😪👁️🗨️ 'So Sad'
Suits.
Like seriously!
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.
I know
Onions, have layers. HUMANS, have layers.
I laughed a little too much.
IDK it makes sense...
Hello Doc
Ogres have layers.
We all have layers!
I miss Gotye
Drellistenstomusic what happen to him?
olivia omo he is in australia making an album with his old band
Same
what happened to him? IS HE OK?
@@lilycinnamon1172 can you read
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.
That's probably why it was used in suits
Among us
mabe that is why he gone on hiatus for 8 years :O
im going fucking insane
instablaster
Mix of my 3 most favorite things in the world, symbolism, surrealism and god damn good music
Me too bro, also, im painting your icon right now, that bird except on a yellow background ;)
It's my bands logo (at least for now) glad you are. I love painters, sadly i myself can't draw a stickman
Lol and i wish i could play music. You got good taste and a good eye so im sure you guys' stuff is great
Please dont use God as a cuss word
+mikki zabella Thanks for sending a positive message
The story of Mike Ross's life
lol
+cadettipk
This is true.
Ross'. Not Ross's
Ross' and Ross's are both applicable
they are since Ross isnt plural, it's just a name, so you can say it either way
It's very moving and insightful when he says, Mother! Are you watching?? That gives the clue to the whole song.
Amanda Burlington
Perceptive pov
Ben Davies yes
reminds me of dandy from AHS lmao-
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 :)
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 ! :)
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.
I agree.
but what about when he said you're givin pleasure
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 :)
Jeanine Pluimers good explanation, i get your point of view
that is why it is played on the t.v. show, suits :p
50 layers of gotye
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
"there was not enough me left to make a whole person." GD we living in 2050 while thinking about GOTYE music videos.
Incredibly deep thought! Very underrated
Man, he was ahead of his time.
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.
Gotye's music is so diverse and each song is rich in its own fashion. He never fails to please.
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.
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
this is the real 100 layers,
more like infinity layers
This still sounds so good a decade later...come back soon Wally!!!
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.
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.
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.
It just hit 1 Billion views
Cuz they added a dance beat to it, and it’s depressing, but high energy.
Its easily relatable, and a very common relation. Its also catchy, recipe for success
It’s August 2014. This song is blasting on the radio. Times were simpler. Times were happier.
God damn I Miss gotye
i love these psychedelic animations
Yeah... Me too..... Describes the whole song clearly.....
His music is so introspective and deep thinking. Amazing musical artist.
Simple genius!
The lyrics, the art, imaginations and thoughts all are work of a pure genius. Such artists are rare to find.
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!
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
Thanks!
"You're a fraud and you know it" is such a powerful lyric... I love it so much
Can't believe I slept on his music my gosh! Definitely one of a kind in his genre of music...to me!
of course suits.
Indeed!!!
Same here😇
Yep!
same
This is amazing... How am I just hearing this?
9 years ago? Such great song, glad I found it
No conocía este grupo. Escuché esta canción en la serie "Suits" y me ha encantado!! Jodidamente buena.
Apenas empeze la serie ase un par de semanas, season 2 already cuando se puede.
Quarantine and here I am
I love hearing "the beatles" influence in this masterpiece
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.
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 :)
This whole video is a series of amazing gifs, accompanied by great music.
I really miss Gotye. I still listen to his truly artistic music over and over again.
when the world needed him most he disapeared
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
We do it to survive
This deserves more views! But surely it might be abused badly... Such treasure should not be abused :)
let's keep it for us then ;)
I wish you could make a comeback.I miss your presence in the music scene man!!
He’s in a band, he’s kinda gone gangway on his solo music
@@ataraxiastemple what band??
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
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.
most tunes of Gotye are deep.not for fools
*fools
No, definitely not for birds..."
+Pawknee123 That is spelled fowl not foul.
Fowl- A domestic hen or cock
Foul- A disgusting odar
city3015 Sorry but I am a foul and not a deep like you
This is delirium in its pure form
Re-entering my middle school phase means listening to every Gotye song everyday
Perfect
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.
+Kairi Wintearia THANK YOU This video makes so much sense now!
sounds like me...how would i go to get help with a compulsive lieng disorder?
Tommee Sheppard therapist
+Kairi Wintearia He's lying.
+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.
I'm rewatching suits with my girlfriend and heard this song. What a great piece.
the visual is not boring, it's hypnotic
he sounds so natural here. i love everything he does :>
This video is actually highly unnerving.
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
God, this such an underrated and awesome song
I am spooked, thank god my mother is watching
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!
Gotye's songs are always so deep, and yet unfortunately underappreciated and overlooked in the U.S. :(
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
OVERLOOKED IN THE US?!? He is well acknowledged here and I hope I've done my part to spread the word.
@@graphictank me too
The video, music and lyrics have something in common with each others. All of them have a lot of layers
you forgot about onions
You eventually lose yourself when you exist to please others
@Michelle Vill this sounds so profound
I would like to listen to more of what you have to say.
Gotye, come to Brazil , please ! YOU ARE MY HERO OF MUSIC !
What ever happened to Gotye? I felt his style was refreshing and unique.
Basically pausing his solo project Gotye and back to his band, The Basics
Amazingly inspirational song that twists your mind. I highly recommend getting his albums on vinyl if you have a player
Sometimes it is easier to relate to a sadder song. Life is constantly trying to bring us down. Gotye is a Great Artist
2019 ♥️
IS HE A BEAR OR MAN STOP FUCKING WITH MY EMOTIONS
This is probably my second favorite song by Gotye. You probably already know my favorite.
This man is art itself!! Smh, take ya time gotye we are patiently waiting for you to return.. MENTAL HEALTH ABOVE ANYTHING ELSE.. 💕💕
Gotye should redo this using synthesizers and get Cyriak to do the video.
+Larry Summers Perhaps a remix? XD
Yes
Larry Summers that would ruin it
Recently discovered his music, love it!!
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.
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.
Love this song. Great message in the lyrics
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
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
This was mesmerizing at the concert
Mike Ross..
I bet there's a ton of conspiracy theories about the symbolism in this lol
He is even considered Satanic by some. Not that there's anything wrong with it :)
Kenneth McCormick Satanic? I would have never thought. I could never see that being true either as there is no satanic symbolism in his music or videos. Unless, you take State of the Art literally but I think it's satire.
Kenneth McCormick yes there is everthing wrong with that!
anne nothing wrong with Satanisim. Lots wrong with Christianity.
anne Lots of things wrong with both.
This art has a deeper meaning
That video deserves an award...
Suits brought me here
The beauty of this song is it can be very easily interpreted by anyone. That's what most modern music is lacking nowadays. Art can be interpreted by anyone in a infinite number of ways. This is art for your ears.
The video is so simple yet so freakishly brilliant
"freakishly brilliant" Yes.
Damn I love Gotye
Suits sent me here
Me tooo
One of best thing on RUclips
I'm so glad this is finally here.
The Story of Modern Life...
Such an underrated song
Thanks Gotye...I saw these visuals at the concert and was simply hypnotized........mesmerized....Mmmmmmm.
Gotye is a genius 😭
So talented u have to admit....the music and visual are just awesome
How many layers do you want
Gotye: yes
Watching this while your high is good
To those looking, he’s in a band called The Basics
This sounds so inspirational and relaxing. THIS is the music we need. Man, this feeds the soul. Such a great song ♥
Wow. This is beautifully done. I couldn't keep my eyes off of this video and the song is exquisite all in itself.
I used to think this song was his best one yet, but then I wonder around and find other songs of his and I change my mind. All his work is gold.
To all the people that want to experience this song for real, play "Official Audio" version, sounds 10 times better. The soundstage is wild. The man is a genious!
Cheersx
I don't remember the last time I saw something so beautiful ❤❤❤
Gotye's music is deep