Somebody That I Used To Know – English Lyrics

• By: Gotye, Kimbra
• Album: Making Mirrors

Lyrics & Translation

This song is a powerful narrative of a breakup, told from both the male (Gotye) and female (Kimbra) perspectives, offering a unique opportunity to understand conversational English in the context of emotional complexity and past regrets. Its unconventional structure and candid lyrics make it a compelling piece for language learners interested in authentic expressions of human relationships.

[English]

Now and then, I think of when we were together

Like when you said you felt so happy you could die

Told myself that you were right for me

But felt so lonely in your company

But that was love, and it's an ache I still remember

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You can get addicted to a certain kinda sadness

Like resignation to the end, always the end

So when we found that we could not make sense

Well, you said that we would still be friends

But I'll admit that I was glad it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off

Make out like it never happened and that we were nothin'

And I don't even need your love

But you treat me like a stranger, and that feels so rough

No, you didn't have to stoop so low

Have your friends collect your records and then change your number

Guess that I don't need that, though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

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Now you're just somebody that I used to know

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Now you're just somebody that I used to know

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Now and then, I think of all the times you screwed me over

But had me believin' it was always somethin' that I'd done

But I don't wanna live that way

Readin' into every word you say

You said that you could let it go

And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know

But you didn't have to cut me off

Make out like it never happened and that we were nothin' (ah)

And I don't even need your love

But you treat me like a stranger, and that feels so rough (ah)

No, you didn't have to stoop so low

Have your friends collect your records and then change your number (ah)

Guess that I don't need that, though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Somebody (I used to know)

Somebody (now you're just somebody that I used to know)

Somebody (I used to know)

Somebody (now you're just somebody that I used to know)

(I used to know)

(That I used to know)

(I used to know) somebody

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