Smoke and Mirrors

You're a fraud and you know itBut it's too good to throw it all awayAnyone would do the sameYou've got 'em goingAnd you're careful not to show itSometimes you even fool yourself a bitIt's like magicBut it's always been a smoke and mirrors gameAnyone would do the same

So now that you've arrived, well you wonderWhat 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 thenYou're desperate to deliverAnything that could give youA sense of reassuranceWhen you look in the mirror

Such highs and lowsYou put on quite a showAll these highs and lowsAnd you're never really sureWhat you do it forWell do you even want to know?You put on quite a show

Mother, are you watching?Are you watching?Mother, are you watching?MotherMother

You're a fraud and you know itAnd every night and day you take the stageAnd it always entertainsYou're giving pleasureAnd that's admirable you tell yourselfAnd so you'd gladly sell yourself to others

Mother, are you watching?Mother, are you watching?Mother, are you watching?Mother, are you watching?Are you watching?

Such highs and lowsYou put on quite a showAll these highs and lowsAnd you're never really sureWhat you do it forWell do you even want to know?Yeah, you put on quite a show