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Critical Analysis of “Somebody that I used to know”

Critical Analysis of “Somebody that I used to know”

The song “Somebody that I used to know” is sang by Gotye, originally known as Wally De Backer and featuring Kimbra. The song depicts an artistic and lyrical representation of human relationship. The song discusses both the sides and perspectives of the relationship. It is imperative to understand that the combination of lyrics and the video should be combined in order to understand the inherent and profound meaning of the song Goyte (2011).

The song features a man, Gotye cognitively thinking about his previous relationship. He ...