Backer was born in Belgium, but moved with his family to Melbourne, Australia when he was two. Originally a member of the indie band Downstares, Backer began performing under the name Gotye in 2001 when the band disbanded. Aside from his solo work, De Backer has been a member of the indie band The Basics since its formation in 2002.
Gotye's second album Like Drawing Blood was featured by Triple J in May 2006 and was voted Number 1 in the listeners poll of the Best Album of 2006 . The album was also nominated for a J Award that year. Two tracks from that album, Learnalilgivinanlovin and Heart's A Mess, were ranked 94 and 8 respectively in Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2006. Like Drawing Blood has been certified Platinum.
In September 2006, Gotye was nominated for an Australian Recording Industry Music Award (ARIA award) for best independent release for his album Like Drawing Blood, and won 'Most Outstanding New Independent Artist' at the inaugural Australian Independent Record (AIR) Chart Awards.
In 2007, Gotye won the ARIA for best male artist. As a result of the publicity of the nomination, Like Drawing Blood re-entered the ARIA album chart and was named iTunes UK Album of the Year in 2008.
In 2009, Heart's A Mess came in at #77 in Triple J Hottest 100 of all time, voted by the Australian public.
Amidst the lead-up to Gotye's third album, Like Drawing Blood re-entered the ARIA charts in mid 2011, peaking at its highest ever position of 13.
After the success of Like Drawing Blood, De Backer was able to establish a permanent home, still in Melbourne's South East. In 2010, De Backer set up a recording studio in a barn at his parents' farm and set about recording tracks for his third album. He released a new single, Eyes Wide Open, in mid-October 2010, online and on 10" vinyl. The single received generally positive reviews and reached number 25 in the Triple J Hottest 100 of 2010. It was also shortlisted for the 2011 APRA Music Awards in the Song of the Year category.
In late March 2011, De Backer revealed the album's title to be Making Mirrors. This title was inspired by an artwork, painted by De Backer's father in the 1980s, discovered by De Backer amongst old bills and newspapers in his parents' barn, which was later edited in Photoshop to become the album artwork. "The mirror reflects on artwork and it is all very related to self-reflection and introspection on the album."
On 19 May, it was announced that the album would be released on 19 August 2011, with the album launch the following day at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Graphic Festival which will feature animators and a 10-piece orchestra as part of Gotye's performance. De Backer also released a follow-up single to Eyes Wide Open titled Somebody That I Used to Know, which was released 6 July 2011, and debuted at #27 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart. The single became something of a sensation, quickly moving up the ARIA singles chart despite comparatively low airplay to many other charting singles at the time. The track was further boosted by endorsements from well-known celebrities Ashton Kutcher and Lily Allen via Twitter, exposing Gotye's music to their millions of followers. The single has gone on to reach 6× Platinum (420,000 units sold) status.
On 15 July 2011, it was announced that Gotye's single Somebody That I Used to Know had come third in the 2011 Vanda & Young Songwriting Competition. As part of the prize, Gotye won a spot to perform at Song Summit 2012 at Darling Harbour, 26–28 May 2012.
On its first week of release, Making Mirrors came in at number one on the ARIA Australian album chart, making Gotye the first Australian act to simultaneously hold both the number one single and album since Silverchair, who achieved the same feat in 2007.
On 11 October 2011, it was announced that Gotye had been nominated for seven ARIA Awards. Due to the release date restrictions of the eligibility period, Making Mirrors could not be nominated, and the seven nominations all related to the single Somebody That I Used to Know. Gotye was nominated for Highest Selling Single, Single of the Year, Best Pop Release, Best Male Artist and three awards in the ARIA Artisan category: Best Video (Natasha Pincus), Engineer of the Year (Francois Tetaz) and Producer of the Year (Wally De Backer). On the same day the nominations were revealed, the winners of the Artisan categories were announced, with Gotye and the album personnel winning all three. On 27 November 2011, Gotye took out three of the four remaining ARIA Award nominations. Single of the Year, Best Male Artist and Best Pop Release.
"Somebody That I Used To Know" has become an international hit, reaching #1 in Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom, Poland, Austria, Ireland, Norway, The Netherlands, New Zealand and Germany, and also reached #1 on the alternative radio airplay charts in The United States and Canada (on the pop charts in those countries, the song has reached #5 and #11, respectively).
Puzzle With a Piece Missing
Gotye Lyrics
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Still I wait
Things are falling into place
But so much time goes to waste
I stretch and shift
These parts won't fit
I can chop and change all I like
All doors are open
All the doors are open
The lyrics to Gotye's song Puzzle With a Piece Missing seem to be about the challenges of putting together the pieces of our lives to create something meaningful. The first line "Tiny pieces come to me every day" could be seen as a metaphor for the daily experiences and moments that we encounter. Despite the abundance of these little pieces, the singer is still waiting to see the bigger picture. The second line "Still I wait" implies a sense of frustration or impatience with the process of figuring things out.
As the song progresses, the lyrics express a sense of progress and momentum, as the singer acknowledges that "Things are falling into place." However, this sense of forward movement is tempered by the realization that "so much time goes to waste." The next lines reveal the struggle of trying to fit all the pieces together: "I stretch and shift, these parts won't fit. I can chop and change all I like, rearranging this won't make it right." This seems to be a commentary on the limitations we face in trying to create coherence and meaning from the fragments of our lives.
The final lines of the song "All doors are open, all the doors are open" suggest a sense of possibility and opportunity. It may be that the singer has come to a realization that creating a fulfilling life is not about finding the perfect pieces to the puzzle, but about embracing the wide range of possibilities that exist.
Line by Line Meaning
Tiny pieces come to me every day
Each day brings small amounts of progress, but it is not enough
Still I wait
Despite this, I continue to be patient and hopeful
Things are falling into place
I can see some progress being made
But so much time goes to waste
Unfortunately, it is taking too long and too much time is being lost
I stretch and shift
I am doing everything I can to make things work
These parts won't fit
Despite my efforts, some pieces are not compatible
I can chop and change all I like
I am trying different approaches, but none seem to be effective
Rearranging this won't make it right
I am realizing that some things cannot be changed or fixed
All doors are open
There are many possibilities and options available to me
All the doors are open
Despite this, I am still struggling to find the right solution
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Walter Andre De Backer
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Tiny pieces come to me every day
Still I wait
Things are falling into place
But so much time goes to waste
I stretch and shift
These parts won't fit
I can chop and change all I like
Rearranging this won't make it right
All doors are open
All the doors are open
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@tuke305
It's 2023 and I decided to give Gotye's other songs a listen since I only heard (Somebody that I used to know), and must say it's been a beautiful journey 👌🏾🔥🔥. What a talented artist 🙌🏾
@dylansantos5958
Better late than never!
@dastardlydan4022
Every song of his I listen to is a perfectly crafted masterpiece.
@skyeguy7914
His music needs more recognition than it gets.
@daviddaspit3986
Scott Williams Agreed
@pedrojosetebarfernandez68
Agreed!
@sumitbansode7041
One day...
@ghh2575
People are just saying he made 1 song and then dipped but uhm
@LeonardoLima-nk4fv
So true! its a masterpiece!
@inkedProdigy
This has to be one of the most underrated songs of all time