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Video Credits:
Visuals directed and animated byĀ 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
Views : 3,706,162
Genre: Music
Date of upload: Mar 3, 2013 ^^
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YouTube Comments - 1,189 Comments
Top Comments of this video!! :3
we need a comeback from Gotye. The universe need a comeback from Gotye. <3
936 |
Onions, have layers. HUMANS, have layers.
1.2K |
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.Ā Ā The video depicts this by having the man switch his image to appease his audience.
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I've been going through all of gotye's songs and so far they are all kind of sad, but very beautiful.
864 |
I miss Gotye
488 |
This guy is such a good artist.
Like, seriously.
How am I just finding out about his other songs??
Like seriously!
472 |
The story of Mike Ross's life
233 |
50 layers of gotye
90 |
Mix of my 3 most favorite things in the world, symbolism,Ā surrealism and god damn good music
528 |
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.Ā
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Man, he was ahead of his time.
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It's very moving and insightful when he says, Mother! Are you watching?? That gives the clue to the whole song.
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I love how on all his songs itās 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 :)
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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
24 |
Gotye's music is so diverse and each song is rich in its own fashion. He never fails to please.
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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
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
53 |
This still sounds so good a decade later...come back soon Wally!!!
20 |
this is the real 100 layers,
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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.
40 |
@MattiasPilhede
2 years ago
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.
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