Somebody That I Used to Know
Os Digitalistas Lyrics
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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
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
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
In "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Os Digitalistas, the lyrics explore the emotional aftermath of a past relationship. The singer reflects on the memories shared with the person they used to be with, acknowledging moments when they appeared happy together. However, they also reveal that despite the initial belief that the person was right for them, they often felt lonely and dissatisfied while in their company. This sense of loneliness and longing is described as a lingering ache, a reminder of what love used to be.
The lyrics go on to suggest that one can become addicted to a specific kind of sadness, one that accepts the inevitability of an ending. When the relationship reached a point where it no longer made sense to continue, they agreed to remain friends. Although the singer admits feeling relieved that it was over, they express hurt and confusion at the abruptness of being cut off. The other person acts as if the relationship never happened, treating them as a stranger. This treatment, which feels rough and unfair, intensifies the emotional distance between them.
The second verse delves into the past grievances and mistreatment the singer experienced in the relationship. They confess that they were made to believe that any problems in the relationship were their fault, constantly questioning their own actions. However, they express a desire to move on from living in such a way – constantly analyzing every word said – and no longer be caught up in the other person's life. Despite the pain caused, they finally come to terms with the fact that the other person is now just somebody they used to know, a distant memory from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Now and then I think of when we were together
Occasionally, I reflect upon the time when we were in a relationship
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
Similar to when you expressed extreme happiness
Told myself that you were right for me
Convinced myself that you were the perfect match
But felt so lonely in your company
However, I experienced deep loneliness even when I was with you
But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Nevertheless, that was love and the pain of it still lingers
You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness
It's possible to become dependent on a specific form of sadness
Like resignation to the end, always the end
Similar to accepting the inevitable conclusion, which is always the end
So when we found that we could not make sense
Therefore, when we realized that our relationship lacked coherence
Well you said that we would still be friends
You assured me that we would remain friends despite the breakup
But I'll admit that I was glad it was over
However, I must confess that I was relieved when it ended
But you didn't have to cut me off
Yet, you didn't need to completely disconnect yourself from me
Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
Pretend as if our past never occurred, as if we meant nothing to each other
And I don't even need your love
Furthermore, I don't even require your affection
But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
Yet, you treat me like an unfamiliar person, and it hurts deeply
No, you didn't have to stoop so low
No, you didn't have to lower yourself to such an extent
Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
Arrange for your friends to collect your belongings and alter your contact information
I guess that I don't need that though
I suppose I don't require those actions
Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Currently, you have become a person from my past, someone I no longer have a connection with
Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
Occasionally, I ponder upon the instances when you deceived or mistreated me
But had me believing it was always something that I'd done
Yet, you convinced me that it was always my fault
But I don't wanna live that way
However, I don't desire to continue living in that manner
Reading into every word you say
Analyzing the meaning behind every word you utter
You said that you could let it go
You claimed that you could move on from the past
And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
And I wouldn't discover you still emotionally attached to someone from your past
Somebody (I used to know)
A person (I used to know)
(Somebody) Now you're just somebody that I used to know
(A person) Currently, you have become someone from my past, someone I no longer have a connection with
I used to know, that I used to know, I used to know somebody
I knew someone in the past, a person I used to have a connection with
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Luiz Bonfa, Walter Andre De Backer
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