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

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.

: The video has surpassed 2 billion views on YouTube and helped the song reach No. 1 in more than 25 countries. Gotye - Somebody That I Used To Know (feat. Kimbra)

: The painting symbolizes the shared history of the relationship, with Kimbra eventually "washing clean" of the paint as she breaks away. Lyrically, the song is an "amalgam" of Gotye's

: The distinctive opening guitar riff is sampled from Luiz Bonfá's 1967 instrumental "Seville". 1 in more than 25 countries

"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