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Gotye — Smoke And Mirrors
Album: Making Mirrors
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Total ratings: 2013









Released: 2012
Length: 5:10
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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?
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

(Mother)
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
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Gotye always mixes up tempos to wonderful effect.  9/10 for me.
Posted 1 year ago by nelsonha    [ Reply ]
 gigikent wrote:


terribly annoying song that one, the rest are quite nice

I agree with one exception, I like the annoying one too.
Posted 2 years ago by Ok_Sobriquet    [ Reply ]
we need more space and drums...
Posted 2 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Nice tune! I never heard of him before. Thank You RP!
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
 Buzzardcheater wrote:

He was huge 7-8 years ago, now dare I say that he's just somebody that I used to know?



terribly annoying song that one, the rest are quite nice
Posted 3 years ago by gigikent    [ Reply ]
 teeyodi wrote:
Is this Mike Pence's theme song?   



And countless others...
Posted 3 years ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:

Here's why I love RP and why they get some of my hard-earned money:

Bill played a nice tune from Alt-J (2012) a little while ago, then followed with songs from Dire Straits (1979) and Quicksilver (1968), then this sharp little ditty from Gotye (2012) -- which, by the way, is easily a 9.

Who else will play this variety?  Seriously?  Who else?



Thanks for the reminder - just chipped in $10
Posted 3 years ago by ramsay    [ Reply ]
Great RP vibe going on over the last hours. RP is like the old original FM progressives radio. There were some very interesting broadcasts. Obviously music but then Firesign Theater. Terrific diversity of sound. RP has much better audio quality.
Posted 3 years ago by iloveradio    [ Reply ]
 teeyodi wrote:
Is this Mike Pence's theme song?   

Even down to (Mother)!
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
What a beautiful piece of music!
Posted 3 years ago by Meolla_Reio    [ Reply ]
 todbothom wrote:

I admit that I was ignorant of the existence of Radio Paradise until a couple of years ago and I have been an avid listener ever since. This band and the constant variety of music is unbeatable yet I have one question, Why haven't I heard, in two years, even one tune by Warren Zevon? I'm not talking about the commercial plays but the man was a terrific songwriter. Even the commercial tunes are great.




I've heard Warren Zevon deeper cuts on the rock mix, and I'm seeing this on the World mix.  It's really about the "mood du jour" around here I think if you listen long enough you will find some love for Warren.
Posted 3 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
I admit that I was ignorant of the existence of Radio Paradise until a couple of years ago and I have been an avid listener ever since. This band and the constant variety of music is unbeatable yet I have one question, Why haven't I heard, in two years, even one tune by Warren Zevon? I'm not talking about the commercial plays but the man was a terrific songwriter. Even the commercial tunes are great.
Posted 3 years ago by todbothom    [ Reply ]
Is this Mike Pence's theme song?   
Posted 4 years ago by teeyodi    [ Reply ]
He was huge 7-8 years ago, now dare I say that he's just somebody that I used to know?
Posted 4 years ago by Buzzardcheater    [ Reply ]
 djengs wrote:
Mommy issues?
 

It's a great tune but that's what I thought when I read the lyrics. His mother's insecurity seems to have rubbed off onto Wally.

To quote Philip Larkin, the great English poet of the mid-20th century :-

They f*ck you up your Mum and Dad
They may not mean to but they do
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some more, just for you

Genius! - Wally too.
Posted 4 years ago by Sam_Chucklestone    [ Reply ]
Great song and the intro makes a perfect ringtone 
Posted 4 years ago by johnnycache    [ Reply ]
Sounds like the lyrics were written for #45....  
Posted 5 years ago by cinzia1026    [ Reply ]
Hmmm.... "Smoke and Mirrors", "You're a fraud and you know it" - am I seeing a pattern here?
Posted 5 years ago by tlbritton    [ Reply ]
Why did I hear the guitar riff from Sugar Ray's Fly repeated several times in this song? I can't unhear it now!
Posted 6 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
mighty fine drum work there towards the end!
Posted 7 years ago by fatcatjb    [ Reply ]
It is an ur old tradition.
Posted 7 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 Orions_Belt wrote:
LOVE THE RHYTHMS the percussion is awesome and the theme works. Forward into the sometime tomorrow . . .

 
Wally is an amazing percussionist.
Posted 7 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
i like it it sounds like elbow{#Music}
Posted 8 years ago by SCULLY    [ Reply ]
Superb
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
ehhss is strang
 
Posted 8 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
A little Goateeyea goes along way with me.
 
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Not thrilled. Three listens is sufficient. 
Posted 9 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Mommy issues?
Posted 9 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
thanks - I'm off! {#Frustrated}
Posted 9 years ago by markus333    [ Reply ]
Just by chance, I saw him in concert this weekend at the Mass Moca museum playing with the local band, Zammuto. It was AMAZING!
Posted 9 years ago by DearDM    [ Reply ]
 sajitjacob wrote:
No one builds layers like Gotye, except maybe Imogen Heap. Now that's a pairing I'd like to hear. 

 
"Hear here!"
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
Excellent contemplative lyrics - presumably about being a musician / performer (?)
Posted 9 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
LOVE THE RHYTHMS the percussion is awesome and the theme works. Forward into the sometime tomorrow . . .
Posted 9 years ago by Orions_Belt    [ Reply ]
Never heard it before but very nice....{#Cool}
Posted 9 years ago by hempmandan    [ Reply ]
from a well earned 3 to a solid sucko barfo 1
Posted 10 years ago by juanos    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Gotta say: Gotye's got it.

 
a goatee?
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Here's why I love RP and why they get some of my hard-earned money:

Bill played a nice tune from Alt-J (2012) a little while ago, then followed with songs from Dire Straits (1979) and Quicksilver (1968), then this sharp little ditty from Gotye (2012) -- which, by the way, is easily a 9.

Who else will play this variety?  Seriously?  Who else?
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
In the end this pretty much grooves along nicely
Posted 11 years ago by egroman    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:

What? You prefer Coronation Street? really?

 
That was a bit of a stretch. Good luck with your comedy career.
Posted 11 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Twice in one week really?
Posted 11 years ago by mkinnan    [ Reply ]
No one builds layers like Gotye, except maybe Imogen Heap. Now that's a pairing I'd like to hear. 
Posted 11 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
gandalfbmg wrote:

{#Cheers}
When his song came on Glee last night, I got to smugly turn to my wife and tell her that me and the other RPeeps have been listening to this guy for years. I get to have my hipster moment once a month...



Hipster moment? Sounds more like you were having a SENIOR MOMENT! Am I right?
But I kid.


Posted 11 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
Gotta say: Gotye's got it.
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

Glee? Seriously? sigh.

 
What? You prefer Coronation Street? really?
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 Krispian wrote:

Haha, I say the same thing! He's all over the pop stations that my daughter listens to. He's the only artist on those stations that is halfway cool. Glad he's found huge success.

 
Curiously people in my village only finally took notice when he graciously accepted numerous awards nationally achieved mainly by overseas sales...................    {#Frustrated}
Posted 11 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajumprope}{#Bananapiano}{#Drummer}Simply so cool!
Posted 11 years ago by Easyrider    [ Reply ]
 johnjconn wrote:
Goattee
  .....    {#No}


Posted 11 years ago by lshinkawa    [ Reply ]
A very cool tune. Thanks RP, by the way the last few hours of music have been feckin fantastic. Keep up the great work. Oh man, Marvin Gaye.
 
Posted 11 years ago by kayakingclark    [ Reply ]


That is all.
Posted 11 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
Wow, just read the lyrics. Powerful...
Posted 11 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
Love the song!
Posted 11 years ago by crazyappy    [ Reply ]
This feels like a DepecheMode reboot, much as ThEditors is a JoyDivision revisit - a cyclical reimagining of bands that can't, for whatever reason, be who they were; thing is, maybe bands whose music died should never be Lazarused like this.
Posted 11 years ago by CreativePencil    [ Reply ]
I was about to write "what a cheap Gotye rip-off!!" when I read, it's actually him {#Doh} Voice sounds different, though
Posted 11 years ago by eve_silver    [ Reply ]
{#Biggrin}
Posted 11 years ago by Dinges,_the_Dude    [ Reply ]
..saw him 12oct..really good show, Lots of percussion..the older stuff he played had a real feel-good 70s vibe..not a top-5 concert or anything, but i like him better after the live show..
Posted 12 years ago by cShaggy    [ Reply ]

I'm not the only one,

gotye/goatse

Posted 12 years ago by blackjackshellac    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


{#Cheers}

When his song came on Glee last night, I got to smugly turn to my wife and tell her that me and the other RPeeps have been listening to this guy for years. I get to have my hipster moment once a month...
 
Glee? Seriously? sigh.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
you can definitely hear the Godley Creme influence in this guys music.
Posted 12 years ago by ColdMiser    [ Reply ]
 weevilkinevil wrote:
I think I have a crush on Gotye
 
I KNOW I do!!     {#Tongue}
Posted 12 years ago by socalhol    [ Reply ]
euphoric percussion! (reminds me *a little tinsy bit* of olodum) ... 
Posted 12 years ago by 4merdj    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
This song has made it to terrestrial radio here in the Bay Area (on KFOG, anyway), which I grudgingly listen to in the car. I love it when Gotye comes on because I get to be such an (aging) hipster. "I loved Gotye before he went mainstream." Thanks, RP!
 
Haha, I say the same thing! He's all over the pop stations that my daughter listens to. He's the only artist on those stations that is halfway cool. Glad he's found huge success.
Posted 12 years ago by Krispian    [ Reply ]
this song has a great beat n Vibe that rolls along with it.

Maybe consider an Original reMix by The DJ..?
Posted 12 years ago by Matyx    [ Reply ]
Somebody that I used to know is a great one of the album.
But the whole album is just impressively good.
I listen to it in loops for months...
Posted 12 years ago by Pookie-girl    [ Reply ]
Goat Yay!
Posted 12 years ago by Rockit    [ Reply ]
happy time! Agreed, this is a keeper.
Posted 12 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
Bought the CD for the obvious reason...for "Somebody That I Used to Know". Took a while for the rest of the album to grow on me. But there are indeed a couple throwaway's, this not being one of them though...imho.
Posted 12 years ago by BCarn    [ Reply ]

I can not call this music.


Posted 12 years ago by macbags    [ Reply ]
I think I have a crush on Gotye
Posted 12 years ago by weevilkinevil    [ Reply ]
so fresh and imaginative!{#Cheers}
Posted 12 years ago by makimatrix    [ Reply ]
 Shesdifferent wrote:
Gotye is an acquired taste
 
Didn't take much for me to acquire it. I've loved "Heart's a Mess" since first listen ( a somewhat serious song). Same for "Somebody that I Used to Know" which is great fun (a somewhat tongue-in-cheek song).  

I'm looking forward to  more from this talented guy. 
Posted 12 years ago by agkagk    [ Reply ]
The vocals sound a bit like Dave Gahan of Depeche Mode.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
Gotye is an acquired taste
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Everything I have heard from this band just sucks. I really don't like them.
Posted 12 years ago by milleronic    [ Reply ]
Sorry guys but this can't be a 2012 album because I copied it off my Mum in December last year.  Perhaps the 2012 release was a US release date?
Posted 12 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
I love the creative talent of Gotye, and his willingness to go OVER the edge.
Posted 12 years ago by jadewahoo    [ Reply ]
 rtrudeau wrote:
This song has made it to terrestrial radio here in the Bay Area (on KFOG, anyway), which I grudgingly listen to in the car. I love it when Gotye comes on because I get to be such an (aging) hipster. "I loved Gotye before he went mainstream." Thanks, RP!
 


I'm shocked that it made it to (yawn) KFOG. I like this song, it's kind of spooky & cool.
Posted 12 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
 kingart wrote:
Engaging percussion. 
 
Wally is a fantastic percussionist. {#Drummer}
Posted 12 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Posted: May 02, 2012 - 11:21 < Reply >
 Decoy wrote:
Not liking this one. Sounds to much like a carnival nightmare.

And there's something wrong with that?

 I think this is brilliant!
 
Check out this version of Que Sera Sera to get that freaky carnival sound.  Awesome.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVbrycPKXZQ
Posted 12 years ago by AvoidingWork    [ Reply ]

Saw him on one of the late night shows last week.  Was interesting.  Not really sure what I think about him.  Kind of like I feel about Beck.  Some good stuff some tripe.


Posted 12 years ago by xtalman    [ Reply ]
true to its title.
Posted 12 years ago by LongGoneDaddy    [ Reply ]
the co-workers are just going to have to suffer through me cranking this. Must listen loud!
Posted 12 years ago by foothillfreak    [ Reply ]
Enjoying this tune.
Posted 12 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
This song has made it to terrestrial radio here in the Bay Area (on KFOG, anyway), which I grudgingly listen to in the car. I love it when Gotye comes on because I get to be such an (aging) hipster. "I loved Gotye before he went mainstream." Thanks, RP!
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Love the ethereal plucked synths and base line.and pretty much everything else about this track. Fabulous. This had me reaching for itunes.. shame I can't go via an RP link on my pie pod.
Posted 12 years ago by sajitjacob    [ Reply ]
smokin' hot  {#Tongue} 
Posted 12 years ago by asilbuch    [ Reply ]
Love this song! Gotye is excellent! Swiss love to you RP for playing such greats songs! 
Posted 12 years ago by Clairon    [ Reply ]
Tom Waits inspired backing is no bad thing.
Posted 12 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]

Surprisingly exellent!

Shriekback's gorgeous "Big Night Music" somebody...?



Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Engaging percussion. 
Posted 12 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:
Not liking this one. Sounds to much like a carnival nightmare.
 
And there's something wrong with that?

 I think this is brilliant!
Posted 12 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
 Decoy wrote:
Not liking this one. Sounds to much like a carnival nightmare.
 
wow. you nailed what i was thinking.
i like most of gotye's stuff, though.
this...hmm.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
magical and lovely
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:
When his song came on Glee last night, I got to smugly turn to my wife and tell her that me and the other RPeeps have been listening to this guy for years. I get to have my hipster moment once a month...
 
I know it's silly and petty, but I LOVE doing that to people.  I'm not smug about it, just point out that the X album was very good or how the style of X has changed.  People look at me like I'm strange.

 
Posted 12 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
Gotye has 'made' it now? Three years ago I bought one of his cd's direct from him and we had a lovely email conversation. Wally (his real name) seemed a really nice bloke and I loved his previous work. I forgot to buy this new cd so I'll remedy that now through PP > Amazon. 

Hurrah! 
Posted 12 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
Not liking this one. Sounds to much like a carnival nightmare.
Posted 12 years ago by Decoy    [ Reply ]
 cc_rider wrote:
I think it's funny that we've been listening to Gotye for several years already, and all of a sudden he's the Next Big Thing.
 
It's part of that world-wide conspiracy against Belgian/Australians....friggin' Templars are behind it no doubt.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]


 cc_rider wrote:
I think it's funny that we've been listening to Gotye for several years already, and all of a sudden he's the Next Big Thing.
 
I guess you're hearing him on the radio every other song too? :) Honestly, I think Kimbra really makes that song. I like Gotye too though.
Posted 12 years ago by GirlFriday    [ Reply ]
I think it's funny that we've been listening to Gotye for several years already, and all of a sudden he's the Next Big Thing.
Posted 12 years ago by cc_rider    [ Reply ]
 Maggle_Bish wrote:

I love that most people mention "the band, Gotye" or  "I love THEM"... going to his show tonight and have a feeling I'll be the only one singing to any song NOT on this album.
 

{#Cheers}

When his song came on Glee last night, I got to smugly turn to my wife and tell her that me and the other RPeeps have been listening to this guy for years. I get to have my hipster moment once a month...
Posted 12 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
7 —> 8
seriously growing on me
Posted 12 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
luv this cd!!! saw him and kimbra at the aragon ball room in chicago...awesome!
Posted 12 years ago by greenlake    [ Reply ]
Instant 8, trending upward! Love every cut I've heard from this album.
Posted 12 years ago by rtrudeau    [ Reply ]
Gotye - "Smoke And Mirrors" played right after RJD2, but NOT "Smoke And Mirrors" by RJD2 - instead "Ghostwriter," the only other RJD2 song in RP's library.

Either an unconscious association, or a very very deliberate one. Well-played Bill. Well-played.
Posted 12 years ago by prairiedogj    [ Reply ]
 gandalfbmg wrote:


Yes, I can hear crickets when I mention this, as most people think he MUST be new since that's his 'first song'... {#Rolleyes}
 
I love that most people mention "the band, Gotye" or  "I love THEM"... going to his show tonight and have a feeling I'll be the only one singing to any song NOT on this album.
Posted 12 years ago by Maggle_Bish    [ Reply ]
what the *BLEEP* was that?
Posted 12 years ago by rubincw    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
I'm with you Bill — it's been kind of fun recently to tell bandwagon-jumpers: "oh yeah, Gotye — I've been listening to him for years. Good stuff!"
 

Yes, I can hear crickets when I mention this, as most people think he MUST be new since that's his 'first song'... {#Rolleyes}
Posted 12 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking. And I am soooo burned out on "Somebody that I Used to Know."
 

Ditto.  Hopefully that one stays off RP as it got destroyed on Satellite Radio.  However, this song is "Quite Likeable" for sure, perhaps subject to an upgrade with subsequent listens.
Posted 12 years ago by malvey254    [ Reply ]
 scraig wrote:

Exactly what I was thinking. And I am soooo burned out on "Somebody that I Used to Know."
 
agree!!
Posted 12 years ago by rlr511    [ Reply ]
Made me look
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 lathyris wrote:
I'm with you Bill — it's been kind of fun recently to tell bandwagon-jumpers: "oh yeah, Gotye — I've been listening to him for years. Good stuff!"
 
Exactly what I was thinking. And I am soooo burned out on "Somebody that I Used to Know."
Posted 12 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
So glad that something from Making Mirrors has been uploaded!
Posted 12 years ago by Antigone    [ Reply ]
I'm with you Bill — it's been kind of fun recently to tell bandwagon-jumpers: "oh yeah, Gotye — I've been listening to him for years. Good stuff!"
Posted 12 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]