Smoke and Mirrors
Faith Paloma Lyrics
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Broke promises the system snaps
All your lights and neon lights are old
Dicta-coated miracles and then one day the curtain called
Behind your smile you're bony and a fake
Give it up
Don't look back 'cos you've just lost your lova'
Give it up
Your unillusioned (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play our tricks and all I get is just confusion
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
You said you were built to last
You took my hand you made a pass
The moon eclipsed and circled round my heart
With your kiss my life began
Your love it hit and then you ran
And I hope you pay your dues I'm moving on
Give it up
You've been discovered (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Don't look back 'cos you've just lost your lova'
Give it up
Your inillusioned (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play our tricks and all I get is just confusion
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
You might think I'm sitting home and crying
But I'm not, oh no
I've pulled the Queen of Clubs, there's no denying
I'm having the time of my life
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around
All this gunk comes back around
On you.
The lyrics of Faith Paloma's song, "Smoke and Mirrors," tell the story of a relationship built on lies and illusions. The singer met someone and made a pact with them, but they broke their promises and revealed themselves to be fake. The neon lights and dicta-coated miracles that once captivated the singer are now old and tired, nothing more than smoke and mirrors hiding a bony and insincere person. The singer urges the person to give it up and accept that their illusions have been discovered. The show is over, and the audience is walking out of the room. The singer warns that all the gunk the person has created will eventually come back around on them.
Despite the heartbreak and betrayal, the singer finds a new sense of freedom and joy. They are not sitting at home crying; instead, they are embracing life and having the "time of their life." The final refrain repeats the warning that all the smoke and mirrors will eventually catch up to the person.
The lyrics of "Smoke and Mirrors" highlight the dangers of building relationships on false pretenses and the importance of facing the truth. The singer's refusal to be trapped in a fake relationship serves as an empowering message for listeners who may be struggling with similar situations.
Line by Line Meaning
I met you we made a pact
We made a deal when we met.
Broke promises the system snaps
You broke our agreement and it fell apart.
All your lights and neon lights are old
All your flash and dazzle are outdated.
Dicta-coated miracles and then one day the curtain called
You relied on fake miracles, but eventually the truth was revealed.
Behind your smile you're bony and a fake
You have a fake exterior and are hiding your true, unpleasant self.
Give it up
You've been discovered (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Don't look back 'cos you've just lost your lova'
Give it up
Your unillusioned (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play our tricks and all I get is just confusion
You have been found out, no need to look back because you've lost your lover, and you're disillusioned with your tricks that only cause confusion.
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
Our relationship is over, everyone is leaving, and you know that all the negative things you did will eventually come back to haunt you.
You said you were built to last
You took my hand you made a pass
The moon eclipsed and circled round my heart
With your kiss my life began
Your love it hit and then you ran
And I hope you pay your dues I'm moving on
You said you were in it for the long haul, but then quickly left after using me to awaken feelings inside me. I hope karma catches up to you as I move on from this turmoil.
You might think I'm sitting home and crying
But I'm not, oh no
I've pulled the Queen of Clubs, there's no denying
I'm having the time of my life
You may think I am upset and moping, but I am actually out living my life to the fullest and having a great time.
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around
All this gunk comes back around
On you.
Our relationship is over and everyone is leaving, and I want you to know that karma has a way of coming back to hurt you for your negative actions.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: PALOMA FAITH, ALISON MOIRA CLARKSON, STEPHEN PAUL ROBSON
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I met you we made a pact
Broke promises the system snaps
All your lights and neon lights are old
Dicta-coated miracles and then one day the curtain called
Behind your smile you're bony and a fake
Give it up
You've been discovered (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Don't look back 'cos you've just lost your lova'
Give it up
Your unillusioned (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play our tricks and all I get is just confusion
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
You said you were built to last
You took my hand you made a pass
The moon eclipsed and circled round my heart
With your kiss my life began
Your love it hit and then you ran
And I hope you pay your dues I'm moving on
Give it up
You've been discovered (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Don't look back 'cos you've just lost your lova'
Give it up
Your inillusioned (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play our tricks and all I get is just confusion
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
You might think I'm sitting home and crying
But I'm not, oh no
I've pulled the Queen of Clubs, there's no denying
I'm having the time of my life
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around on you
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true, when I told ya
That all this gunk comes back around
All this gunk comes back around
On you.
TrinityTrumpet
I met you we made a pact
Broke promises
The system snapped
Saw all your lies in neon lights uh oh
Glitter-coated miracles
And then one day the curtain called
Behind your smile you're a phoney and a fake
Give it up
You've been discovered (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Don't look back cause you've just lost your lover
Give it up
Your an illusion (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play your tricks and all I get is just confusion
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true
What I told ya
That all you've done comes back around on you
You said you were built to last
You took my hand you made a pass
The moon eclipsed and circled round my heart
With your kiss my life began
Your love it hit and then you ran
I hope you pay your dues
I'm moving on
Give it up
You've been discovered (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Don't look back cause you've just lost your lover
Give it up
Your an illusion (Ooh-ooh ooh-ooh)
Play your tricks and all I get is just confusion
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true
What I told ya
That all you've done comes back around on you
(Uuuuuoooooooooohhhh uuuoh)
You might think I'm sitting home and crying
But I'm not, oh no
I've pulled the Queen of Clubs, there's no denying
I'm having the time of my life
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true
What I told ya
That all you've done comes back around on you
And now we're through
The show is over
The audience is walking out the room
You know it's true
What I told ya
That all you've done comes back around on you
Darryn Wilson
The more I dig into this lady the more impressed I am..awesome talent
korok_oaki
I can't get enough of this song. Simply brilliant. Paloma has an amazing voice; definitely one of the most talented artists out there right now.
WriterPoetHumanBeing
I've seen almost all her music videos and I love them as much as her live performances now! They are classy and creative works of art!
Sony
Her voice is incredible! 🙏✨
kromanized
Man, I seriously cried because this music is so good. She's perfect!
Shelton 27
She's good but she's not that great..
taliahsavage24
+Shelton 27 she is tho ✅
Maarten Reyniers
The clip as well, her expression.
Lucho Figueroa
Ademas de ser hermosa, la creatividad que maneja Paloma para los videos es una maravilla, en cada video oficial, quedo muy sorprendido, buena musica, buena voz, videos dramaticos y divertidos, una actiz de lo mejor, es Perfecta! te aplaudo!!!
tnargtnarud
I can't explain how much I enjoy her. She's truly underrated! She's bubbly! and full of soul!