Somebody That I Used To Know
MC Mario Lyrics


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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

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 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
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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of MC Mario's "Somebody That I Used To Know" tells the story of a failed relationship that ended in a bitter breakup. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about the good times that he had with his partner while they were still together. He remembers feeling lonely even when he was with her, indicating that the relationship was not enough to fill the emptiness he felt.


However, the tone changes quickly as he addresses his ex-partner directly, expressing his anger and hurt at being treated so badly. She cut him off, treating him like a stranger, and it feels rough. He recalls all the times she screwed him over, making him believe that he was always the one at fault. Now, he doesn't want to live that way anymore and acknowledges that they are better off apart, but he resents the way she ended things so brutally.


Overall, the song is about the pain of a breakup, the kind of hurt that stays with you long after the relationship is over. It shows that even though someone might be happy about ending a relationship, they don't have to treat their former partner poorly or act like they never existed.


Line by Line Meaning

Now and then I think of when we were together
Occasionally, my thoughts drift back to the time we spent together


Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I remember a specific moment when you claimed to be so happy, it felt like it could last forever


Told myself that you were right for me
I convinced myself that you were the right person for me


But felt so lonely in your company
Despite being around you, I felt isolated and alone


But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Regardless of the pain I experienced, I associate these feelings with what it means to be in love


But you didn't have to cut me off
It wasn't necessary for you to abruptly sever our ties


Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
Forgoing the significance of our past, you acted like our relationship had never existed


And I don't even need your love
I don't require your affection


But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
Despite knowing each other intimately, you now treat me as though I'm a complete stranger, which is painful


No you didn't have to stoop so low
Acting in such a deceitful, underhanded manner was unnecessary


Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
You even went so far as to have your friends fetch your belongings and change your contact information


I guess that I don't need that though
Although it was hurtful, I've come to realize that I don't actually need you or your vindictive behavior in my life


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
You're now a distant memory


Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
Occasionally, I reflect on all of the ways you wronged me


But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
Nevertheless, you made me feel as though I was responsible for the mishaps in our relationship


But I don't wanna live that way
I refuse to continue living under those circumstances


Reading into every word you say
I find myself scrutinizing every statement that comes from you


You said that you could let it go
You claimed to be able to move past our issues


And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
I hoped that you wouldn't be as hung up on our past relationship as I was


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
You're now nothing more than a person I used to know


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
You're now nothing more than a person I used to know


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
You're now nothing more than a person I used to know


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
You're now nothing more than a person I used to know




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

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