The song is a story told from a male perspective about how he felt wronged by his ex. His hurt is evident. He could even appear as a victim, and his audience might just feel a twinge of sympathy for him if it wasn't for his appalling self-centeredness and his gendered power expectations.
May 10, 2012
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Sep 26, 2022 · Said Gotye of the song's inspiration and meaning, it was "definitely drawn from various experiences I've had in relationships breaking up".
Jan 9, 2018 · The song captures a lot of true emotions that I recognize from my relationships over the years. The idea of being lonely in somebody's company ...
"Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written, produced and performed by Australian musician and singer Gotye, featuring vocals from New Zealand singer ...
Apr 17, 2023 · This incredibly powerful and masterfully developed ode describes a relationship coming to an end. The nudity of the man and woman is important ...
Feb 13, 2017 · It's about a breakup and how both exes viewed each other and their actions which led to it.
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Posted: Feb 6, 2012
Posted: Feb 6, 2012
Mar 5, 2012 · Returning to our Edenic theme: the more that Kimbra knows, the nakeder she becomes. This extricates her from Gotye's memories, distancing her—as ...
Sep 12, 2019 · Gotye has previously described the song as “a curated reflection of multiple past relationships” and it can easily viewed as empowering or ...
"Somebody i used to know" also is demonstrative of the idea that people are always undergoing change. You may know them now, but you may not know them later...
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