Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know [vocals only (studio version)]

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[adammartinez]

All these years later and this song hits me different now

[jonsean]

2:37 it’s like she’s yelling at him and going on a rant, that gives me the chills

[BlueMan]

After Kimbra starts singing, it looks as though Gotye is remembering someone in specific. That pain is too real.

[kimtaemany]

3:03 this part breaks my heart, so many chills

[lucasinfantino]

From 2:10 to the end I actually prefer it without the music, you can really feel more the song this way

[igorgabriel]

The quality is perfect! You can just barely hear the beats when he’s talking! Great work

[kimkinney]

The harmonies in this song are chills every time. Also, very Peter Gabriel.

[pitioti]

there is quite an aesthetic of hearing only the vocals without the music o_o

[g.grace_._]

2:09 just saving it because it's my favourite part

[kimtaemany]

I’m literally obsessed with this song help

[felixauclairtendland]

2:42 those back vocals harmony … oof my guy. Have you ever heard an emotion?

[bobwoods]

45 years and this gave me a release from the memory of somebody that I used to know....

[leftyguyiam]

One of the most beautiful songs ever performed. With or without music.

[letchegaming]

What they hear:

"But you didn't have to cut me off, Make out like it never happened and then we were nothing."

What I hear:

"But you didn't have to cut me off.

[timbim]

Starting from "But i don't wanna live that way", she sings it like she actually means it, i even felt like it was dedicated to me lol

[AuthenticRobin]

Here are the lyrics:
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
You can get addicted to a certain kind of 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 nothing
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
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now and then, I think of all the times you screwed me over
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
But I don't wanna live that way
Reading 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 nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
And you didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I 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)
Somebody

[bradbee]

There is something so haunting and hollow about this version. Like this miscommunication of lovers.

[jtrock]

Idk if it’s just me but honestly I like this version even better than the original.

[Aylem]

It says a lot with its words and clip. All I want to say is that it is purely an Art.

[peterfleming]

Absolutely brilliant vocals. And to think he did everything pretty much by himself in his home studio and brought in Kimbra to do her track. Fucking genius.