Discover the story of the song > Smoke And Mirrors – Gotye

The song is about someone who feels like a fraud and doesn't believe in their own success. They think that their success is based on smoke and mirrors, which means they are pretending to be something they are not. They wonder if they are only doing what they do to please others and gain reassurance. They put on a show for others and sometimes even themselves, but they are not sure why they do it. The song ends with the protagonist questioning if their mother is watching them.