Gotye - Easy Way Out - official audio

From the album Making Mirrors

Music Credits:
Produced by Wally De Backer
Additional production by Francois Tetaz
Mixed by Francois Tetaz, assisted by Andy Stewart and Wally at The Mill, Gippsland, VIC, Australia

Bass guitar: Lucas Taranto
Drums, percussion, guitar and orchestra samples, lead and backing vocals: Wally

Contains samples from Echoette, as performed by Buddy Merrill
Licensed courtesy of Accent Records

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Seventeen seconds and I'm over it
Ready for the disconnect
Putting on a brave face
Trying not to listen
to the voices in the back of my head

(But it's alright now)
It's a distant memory baby
(It's alright now)
You know you should just let it go

But some feelings have a habit of persisting
even though you wouldn't let it show

Wearing me out
(All this)
Hanging around
(It just starts)
Getting me down
('till I'm just)
Looking for an easy way out

Braindead from boredom
I'm led to distraction
Scratching the surface of life
Nothing really happens
But it's easy to keep busy
When you tell yourself you're traveling right

(But it's alright now)
Was it really worth it baby?
(It's alright now)
Was it just a waste of time?

Keep on second-guessing
Use my memory like a weapon
On everything I try

Wearing me out
(All this)
Hanging around
(It just starts)
Getting me down
('till I'm just)
Looking for an easy way out

[mrtheratchild]

The moment he finishes saying, "Seventeen seconds and I'm over it, " it really is over 17 seconds.

[mimisezlol]

This song is so short. It just breaks my heart.

[IdioticPlatypus]

I love how de Backer essentially wrote and produced the entire album himself, while everything else on the radio has about 40 writers and their uncredited ghost writers, a hundred producers, and and array or researchers and production consultants.

fuck that, all it takes is one person who knows what sounds they want and how to make them. that person is Wally de Backer, aka Gotye

[brooksdanielgary]

The sudden ending fits with the theme of the "easy way out". Instead of having a complicated climax, it just ends. Brilliant.

[MrXavierRose]

This is totally a reference to Day Tripper by the Beatles, it even samples the sax from The Stones "Satisfaction"

[kronos]

The lyrics are actually just so genius

[melovemusic]

Somebody I used to know brought tears to my eyes the first time I heard it on the radio. Went and bought the record and still have it. Became a bit of a Kimbra fan after the song too. I'm a rock metal guy too, lol...

[viamorales]

Seventeen seconds and I'm over it
Ready for the disconnect
Putting on a brave face
Trying not to listen
To the voices in the back of my head

But it's alright now
(It's a distant memory baby)
Alright now
(You know you should just let it go)

Some feelings have a habit of persisting
Even though you wouldn't let it show

Wearing me out
(All this)
Hanging around
(It just starts)
Getting me down
(Till I'm just)
Looking for an easy way out

Brain-dead from boredom
I'm led to distraction
Scratching the surface of life
Nothing really happens
But it's easy to keep busy
When you tell yourself you're traveling right

But it's alright now
(Was it really worth it baby?)
Alright now
(Was it just a waste of time?)

Keep on second-guessing
Use my memory like a weapon
On everything I try

Wearing me out
(All this)
Hanging around
(It just starts)
Getting me down
(Till I'm just)
Looking for an easy way out

Wearing me out
(But it's alright now)
Hanging around
(Alright now)
Getting me down
(But it's alright now)
Looking for an easy way out

[manaD]

seriously is this the same guy singer in every song? I don't believe it! Amazing!

[Trevian]

The intro to this song is awesome as well as his singing.

[hanozri]

This hippie tripped over this fooo a few yrs back. Loved the progression. Keep listening, enjoy the ride.

[apricotglass]

i'm going to cry, i've been looking for this song for SO LONG, but i always thought he said "we're in the attic, hanging around" so i couldn't look it up :')))

[lincelp]

i really need a 10 hours looped version

[hermionechase]

You should. This man is a GENIUS when it comes to music.

[sweetrevenge]

I think this is also why his album is perfect.
It's so creative and fresh.

[TheShantorian]

I had a friend over for the past few days. I haven't seen them for a few years and they didn't want to do anything. At all. For four days. I was seriously looking for an easy way out... Thanks Gotye :) this song kept me sane through that torment

[gurlHowdy]

I think he knows his sound quite well. This is his third album. I like that he doesn't 'fit' into any mold. He's eclectic. :)

[cherrybombachick]

another wicked song off Making Mirrors, love it.

[CoolIizard]

...Wow.

You know, while people keep saying how much they've connected to "Somebody That I Used To Know", I've never quite felt it. Don't get me wrong, it's an absolutely fantastic song, but I can't relate to it very well personally. This, on the other hand... Ouch.

Goyte, you're amazing, pure and simple.

[vj]

i could listen to the first 7 seconds on loop FOREVER!!!