Lyrics on screen. 'Smoke and mirrors' from the album Making mirrors. "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" Basically this is saying this individual (in my opinion, a female or ex g/f) puts on a "Show", being one person, but acting like … Lyrics to 'Smoke and Mirrors' by Gotye. 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