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Somebody That I Used To Know

     "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song written and recorded by Belgian-Australian 

singer-songwriter Gotye, featuring New Zealand singer/guitarist Kimbra. It was released on July 5, 2011 as the second single from Gotye's third studio album "Making Mirrors". "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a mid-tempo, indie pop ballad. It received generally positive reception from critics. Kimbra was voted best female artist and Gotye was voted best male artist and producer of the year. In 2013, the song also won 2 Grammys.

     "Somebody That I Used to Know" is a song about a man expressing his feelings about a relationship ending. He speaks about how he didn't see it  happening but how he was glad it was over. They decided to still be friends but then Kimbra comes in singing about how Gotye/ or her boyfriend had always took advantage of her and blamed things on her. She also says that he said he was over it but could never let go. Gotye then comes back in with how she didn't have to stoop so low and change her number, etc... The music represents not really the lyrics but the emotion of the song. If you watch Gotye in the video, he is singing with sadness and gets nervous as Kimbra approaches him. On the other hand, Kimbra is emotionless and gets in Gotye's face when she is singing. The paint/pattern in the video demonstrates Gotye and how his feelings developed into the relationship as he is being painted to match the pattern in the background. Kimbra, who is already painted, gradually has the paint disappear, showing how her feelings for the relationship decreased.
     To watch the music video of "Somebody That I Used To Know" click this link, "http://www.youtube.com/embed/8UVNT4wvIGY" .
     To watch a lyric video of the song so you can really listen to the lyrics click this link, "http://www.youtube.com/embed/DqRC5tquyU0" .
     And just because I think the backing track is really cool I'll include a video of that. Her is the link, "http://www.youtube.com/embed/Ejr-Oc9zgkM" .