Tijs Michiel Verwest, known professionally as Tiësto, is a Dutch DJ and mus… Read Full Bio ↴Tijs Michiel Verwest, known professionally as Tiësto, is a Dutch DJ and music producer from Breda. He was voted "the Greatest DJ of All Time" by Mix magazine in a 2010/2011 poll amongst fans. In 2013, he was voted by DJ Mag readers as the "best DJ of the last 20 years". He is also regarded as the "Godfather of EDM" by many sources.

In 1997, he founded the label Black Hole Recordings with Arny Bink, where he released the Magik and In Search of Sunrise CD series. Tiësto met producer Dennis Waakop Reijers in 1998; the two have worked together extensively since then.

From 1998 to 2000, Tiësto collaborated with Ferry Corsten under the name Gouryella. His 2000 remix of Delerium's "Silence" featuring Sarah McLachlan exposed him to more mainstream audiences. In 2001, he released his first solo album, In My Memory, which gave him several major hits that launched his career. He was voted World No. 1 DJ by DJ Magazine in its annual Top 100 DJs readership poll consecutively for three years from 2002 to 2004.

Just after releasing his second studio album Just Be he performed live at the 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Athens, the first DJ to play live on stage at an Olympics. In April 2007 Tiësto launched his radio show Tiësto's Club Life on Radio 538 in the Netherlands and released his third studio album Elements of Life. The album reached number one on the Belgian album chart as well on Billboard Top Electronic Albums in the U.S. and received a nomination for a Grammy Award in 2008. Tiësto released his fourth studio album Kaleidoscope in October 2009, followed by A Town Called Paradise in June 2014. He won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remixed version of John Legend's hit "All of Me" at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.

Somebody That I Used To Know
Tiësto 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

Tiësto's song "Somebody That I Used To Know" is about a former relationship and the aftermath that comes with it. The song is sung from the perspective of the person who was left behind, as they attempt to process the emotions that come with the end of a significant relationship. The lyrics describe the mixed emotions of remembering the good times with the person, whilst also fully realizing why the relationship ultimately ended. The singer reminisces about the time they spent together and how it brought them happiness, but they also acknowledge that the relationship caused them to feel lonely and isolated.

As the song progresses, the singer expresses their anger towards the other person for the way they ended things. They feel hurt by the fact that the other person cut them off without warning and treat them like a stranger, removing any evidence that the relationship ever existed. They also express frustration towards the way they were treated during the relationship and how it caused them to feel insecure and paranoid. Despite all of this, the singer recognizes that they don't need the other person's love to move on with their life.

In essence, "Somebody That I Used To Know" captures the complex emotions that arise from the end of a relationship. It showcases the confusion and pain that come with losing someone who was once so central to your life.

Line by Line Meaning

Now and then I think of when we were together
Sometimes I reminisce about when we were in a relationship

Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
I remember when you told me you were so happy that you could die

Told myself that you were right for me
I convinced myself that you were the perfect fit for me

But felt so lonely in your company
However, I often felt extremely lonely when I was with you

But that was love and it's an ache I still remember
Despite the loneliness, I still remember our relationship fondly as love

But you didn't have to cut me off
You could have ended things differently, rather than completely cutting me off

Make out like it never happened and that we were nothing
You made it seem like our relationship never occurred and that it wasn't meaningful

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

But you treat me like a stranger and that feels so rough
However, you now treat me as if I'm a complete stranger, which frustrates me

No you didn't have to stoop so low
You didn't need to act so immaturely and disrespectfully

Have your friends collect your records and then change your number
You went to the extent of having your friends gather my belongings and changing your phone number

I guess that I don't need that though
Although this happened, I don't actually require these things from you

Now you're just somebody that I used to know
Now, you're just somebody who I used to interact with and be close with

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

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