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Gotye Featuring Kimbra released the song Somebody That I Used To Know.

Duration: 04:5
Writer(s): Wally de Backer

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The meaning of the song 'Somebody That I Used To Know ', based on the lyrics
What is Somebody That I Used To Know about?
🎶 Somebody That I Used To Know song analysis

- The song is about a break up and how things changed between the two people

- One person says they don't need the other's love, but misses the way things were

- The other person cut off all communication and pretends like nothing happened between them

- Even though they act like they don't care, deep down it still hurts

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Somebody That I Used To Know’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.
The meaning of the song lyrics, in a few words...
The song is about a break up and how things changed between the two people. One person says they don’t need the other’s love, but misses the way things were. The other person cut off all communication and pretends like nothing happened between them. Even though they act like they don’t care, deep down it still hurts.
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Gotye Featuring Kimbra - Short Biography


- Kimbra Lee Johnson is a New Zealand singer and songwriter who is known for mixing pop with R&B, jazz, and rock musical elements.

- She has won four ARIA Music Awards, two Grammy Awards, and seven New Zealand Music Awards.

- Her musical influences include Prince and Minnie Riperton, Björk, and Jeff Buckley.

- She released her debut album, Vows, in 2011 and her second album, The Golden Echo, in 2014.

- Kimbra has been a featured artist on several tracks, including "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye and "Settle Down" by Kimbra.
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