The third track on Gotye's newest album, Making Mirrors, seems to become an instant favorite upon first listen, and rightfully so. "Somebody That I Used To Know" shows true lyrical depth by telling the story of the ending of a meaningful relationship. The track begins with the slow embrace of Wally De Backer's voice over a simple accompaniment of guitar and xylophone. De Backer uses powerful lyrics such as "You can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness" to convey his struggle. After two verses, the track continues to build into a much more aggressive chorus where De Backer tells the ex-lover "Now you're just somebody that I used to know". Kimbra is featured in the track as she plays the part of the antagonist in between the two choruses.
It is almost impossible to not be able to relate to "Somebody That I Used To Know", which is partly what makes it so good. The track is about as real as it gets, which is evident in De Backer's emotional voice, which dominates the song.
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