Somebody That I Used To Know
Pentatonix & Lindsey Stirling 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
I 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 it like it never happened and that we were nothing
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
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 believin' 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 cut me off
Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing
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 you records
And then change your number
Guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Somebody that I used to know
Somebody that I used to know
Somebody that I used to know




Somebody that I used to know
(now you're just somebody that i used to know)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pentatonix's "Somebody That I Used to Know" tell the story of a past relationship that has ended and the pain and confusion that lingers in its wake. The singer reflects on the happy times they shared with their former partner but also acknowledges the loneliness they felt within the relationship. The sentiment "that was love and it's an ache I still remember" perfectly encapsulates the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia for a relationship that ultimately did not work out.


The chorus of the song contains the lyrics that have become synonymous with the track: "But you didn't have to cut me off, make it like it never happened and that we were nothing. I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough." This section reveals that the breakup was not amicable and that the singer feels wronged by their former partner's behavior. They feel as though their ex-partner has deliberately pushed them out of their life and left them feeling hurt and ignored.


The second verse of the song explores the way the singer feels about their former partner's behavior after the breakup. They feel as though their ex-partner often blamed them for things that they had not done wrong and that they were constantly walking on eggshells in the relationship. However, despite the pain caused by the breakup and their partner's subsequent behavior, the singer makes it clear that they have moved on and that their ex-partner is now just "somebody that I used to know."


Line by Line Meaning

Now and then I think of when we were together
Occasionally, I reminisce about the time we spent together


Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I remember when you expressed extreme happiness


I told myself that you were right for me
I believed that you were the perfect match for me


But felt so lonely in your company
However, I often felt lonely despite being with you


But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Despite the pain, it was love that I still recall vividly


But you didn't have to cut me off
It was not necessary for you to completely sever ties with me


Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing
Act as if our memories and relationship were meaningless


I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger
I don't require your love, but you behave like a stranger towards me


And that feels so rough
This behavior is emotionally challenging for me


No, you didn't have to stoop so low
You could have handled the situation with more grace


Have your friends collect your records
Ask your friends to retrieve your belongings from me


And then change your number
Cut off all means of communication with me


Guess that I don't need that though
Fortunately, I don't require such behavior from you anymore


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Currently, you're just a person from my past


Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
At times, I remember when you took advantage of me


But had me believin' it was always something that I'd done
But you made me believe it was my own fault


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


Reading into every word you say
Overanalyzing every word that comes out of your mouth


You said that you could let it go
You mentioned that you could move on


And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know
I thought you wouldn't be stuck on an old flame


Somebody that I used to know
A person who used to be a significant part of my life


Somebody that I used to know
Someone who I had feelings for, but not anymore


Somebody that I used to know
An ex-partner who is no longer relevant to my life


Somebody that I used to know
A person who is now a mere memory


(now you're just somebody that i used to know)
(currently, you're just someone I used to know)




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

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