Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra) Guide

Lyrically, the song is an "amalgam" of Gotye's past relationship experiences. It captures the frustration of a partner who feels discarded and the counter-perspective of a partner who feels gaslit or suffocated.

"Somebody That I Used to Know," released by Belgian-Australian artist featuring New Zealand singer Kimbra in July 2011, is a multi-platinum art-pop single that became a global cultural phenomenon. Written and produced by Gotye at his parents' house in Australia, the song explores the bitter aftermath of a romantic breakup through two opposing perspectives. Composition and Sampling Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

: The distinctive opening guitar riff is sampled from Luiz Bonfá's 1967 instrumental "Seville". Lyrically, the song is an "amalgam" of Gotye's