Smoke and Mirrors

Album: Making Mirrors (2011)
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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 Writer/s: Walter Andre De Backer
    Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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