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Somebody That I Used To Know
by Gotye and Kimbra

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 that 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
And 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
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
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

I used to know, that I used to know, I used to know somebody

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Luiz Bonfa, Walter Andre De Backer

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Australian music is a broad generic description of music from Australia.

Australian music began to develop its individuality in the 1950s. Early rockers such as Johnny "The Wild One" O'Keefe paved the way for later bands. John Farnham, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Powderfinger and Savage Garden are amongst Australia's biggest musical exports.

Recently, Australian hip-hop has also come into its own. Hilltop Hoods may be considered Australia's top hip-hop act, however other groups such as TZU are also gaining popularity. Read Full BioAustralian music is a broad generic description of music from Australia.

Australian music began to develop its individuality in the 1950s. Early rockers such as Johnny "The Wild One" O'Keefe paved the way for later bands. John Farnham, AC/DC, Kylie Minogue, INXS, Powderfinger and Savage Garden are amongst Australia's biggest musical exports.

Recently, Australian hip-hop has also come into its own. Hilltop Hoods may be considered Australia's top hip-hop act, however other groups such as TZU are also gaining popularity.

The benchmark for quality Australian music, especially non-commercial artists, comes from the government funded radio station Triple J (aka JJJ). Most of Australia's modern acts, especially alternative and indie performers, get their start via Triple J airplay. The station spends part of its funding supporting Australian performers. The Triple J Unearthed program has discovered quite a few un-signed Australian performers who have since gone on to commercial success. Examples include Missy Higgins (discovered through Unearthed whilst still in high school) and Grinspoon (who has appeared in the year-end Triple J Hottest 100 poll more than any other Unearthed artist).