Somebody That I Used To Know
Sabrina 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

You can get addicted to a certain kinda 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 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-oh-oh

But you didn't have cut me off
Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing (oh)
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 (oh)
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 (now you're just somebody that I used to know)
That I used to know
Somebody that I used to know
Somebody (somebody)
(Now you're just somebody that I used to know)
That I used to know

I used to know
That I used to know




I used to know
Somebody

Overall Meaning

The song "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Sabrina is a well-known breakup song that expresses the mixed emotions of losing a former lover. The lyrics describe the singer's relationship with their former partner, highlighting how they felt lonely and unhappy in their company, yet addicted to the sadness of the breakup. The second verse shows how the former partner cut off all communication, treating the singer like a stranger, which hurt them deeply.


The chorus contains the most memorable lines of the song, conveying the bitterness and hurt that still resonate with the singer. They express their frustration at being cut off and forgotten, saying that the former partner didn't have to "stoop so low" to get over them. The final repetition of "somebody that I used to know" emphasizes the finality of the breakup and the now distant nature of the former relationship.


Overall, the song tells a relatable story of heartbreak and the struggle to move on from someone who was once a significant part of one's life. It acknowledges both the hurt and the inevitability of change, making it a powerful and emotional piece of music that has resonated with people around the world.


Line by Line Meaning

Now and then I think of when we were together
Occasionally, I reminisce about the time when we were in a relationship.


Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I recall the moment when you expressed immense happiness, even to the point of feeling like dying.


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


But felt so lonely in your company
However, I felt an overwhelming sense of loneliness when I was with you.


But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Despite the loneliness and sorrow, I recognize it as love, which is still a painful memory.


You can get addicted to a certain kinda sadness
It's possible to become addicted to a particular kind of sadness.


Like resignation to the end, always the end
It's akin to accepting the inevitable end of a relationship.


So when we found that we could not make sense
When we realized that we couldn't work things out.


Well you said that we would still be friends
You tried to maintain a friendship with me.


But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over
I must admit that I was relieved when the relationship ended.


But you didn't have to cut me off
You didn't have to sever all ties with me.


Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing
It was unnecessary to pretend that our past relationship never existed and that we meant nothing to each other.


I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger
Although I don't require your affection, you treat me as if we have never met each other.


And that feels so rough
It's difficult to accept your cold and distant behavior towards me.


No, you didn't have to stoop so low
You didn't have to resort to such a low tactic.


Have your friends collect your records
You had your friends collect your belongings that you left at my place.


And then change your number
Furthermore, you changed your phone number so that I could not contact you again.


Guess that I don't need that though
I realize now that I don't need that kind of negative energy in my life.


Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now, you are just a person whom I used to know and have no current relationship with.


Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over
From time to time, I recall all the times you betrayed and deceived me.


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


But I don't wanna live that way
However, I don't want to continue living in that manner.


Reading into every word you say
I don't want to over-analyze every word that comes out of your mouth.


You said that you could let it go
You claimed that you could put our past behind us.


And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know-oh-oh
You told me that you wouldn't be caught up on someone from your past.


Somebody that I used to know...
Someone who used to be a part of my life but is no longer.




Writer(s): Luiz Bonfa, Walter De Backer

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

bayu dtower

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 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…



All comments from YouTube:

Adellia Naura

You're voice is so fits with the song

Vivien Lai

so nice your vocal ! lots of love to you & support Sabrina :)

Kenneth Pensyl

That's one of my favorite songs. Allot of singers have tried it on but you did it best

bayu dtower

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 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…

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