And Then I heard... Gotye FT Kimbra Somebody That I Used To Know (First Time Hearing) Reaction!!
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If you want something like this musically that will blow your mind, listen to "The Postal Service". It's this type of mixture of strong cords and lyrics. Was made from the lead singer of Deathcab for cutie, and the reason they're called the postal service is because, they use to mail each piece of the song to each other until it was put together. That is how their first album was made. I suggest a good open song from them is "Such Great Heights".
I really appreciate you Polo, your reactions are always entertaining and authentic. I also appreciate the fact that you really don't know alot of the music your reacting too, it makes you more "real".
Cheers my brother from another mother .❤😊 .. I listened to this song 10 times in a row, no lie, just because her voice, when she yells, it sends shivers through my spine....it is incredible.
Fix You by ColdPlay 👍🏼
For some reason this song reminds me of a track by The Cure, I would have to listen to the albums again to remember.
“This song” brings tears to the eyes of anyone that can feel.
You want some unique tracks to check out? I know one or two, maybe.
@@Sigma1_969yeah she nails that with feeling for sure
I liked what the colors imply in the video. He's ambivalent and mostly covered in neutrals and gray, but with a streak of red for his anger. She has more greens indicating she's aspiring to life, and when the colors come off of her, she's free of him, now her own person, and he's left with that streak of anger.
wow great perspective!
Hadn't thought of it that way before, thanks for pointing that out. I had just thought that he was fading into the background.
Awesome, never knew that! It's too abstract for me to make sense out of it, so appreciate the insight!
The live version of this on youtube is spectacular as well, they sound great live
I took it as she is no longer apart of his life and he's saddened but relived.
As I watched the colors dissappear off of Kimbre I was seeing her no longer.." being in the picture" anymore
That, "you can get addicted to a certain kind of sadness" always hit me so hard.
how about you pipe down and not make stupid ass comments like this buddy.@@neekfenwick
This song is the perfect example that shows a song does not have to be over-produced to sound great and hit hard.
It's built entirely of samples. The levels of production are off the chain, but nobody notices that. This is production done right :-)
they literally stole this melody from a brazilian artist
When Prince presented them with the Grammy, he honestly praised them. They were elated, of course, and it seems to me that Prince's approval had to be more important than the award.
Gotye is like pop D'angelo so that makes sense.
Prince wasnt someone who would openly say he liked or hate just anything. "Scribe? Scribe!? Record this!".
I love the implications of this song. "You said that you could let it go, and I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know." He's obsessively torn up over a previous relationship, to the point that he's ruining his CURRENT relationship with it, and now that she's fed up and leaving he's viciously repeating his destructive cycle of obsession. He's childish, he's arrogant, and he's incapable of accepting that his relationship struggles are his own fault. Absolute lyrical perfection.
Excellent analysis. I see this as a cautionary tale, in fact two: at first we hear his pain expressed and wonder at the cruelty of the woman who would do this. Then (first caution, both sides!) we hear her side: he is a manipulative gaslighter and he probably doesn't even know it. She got out! And of course she changed her number: that's just self-caring and safety. But it ends with his self-pitying whining and we realize that he has learned nothing. Hence the second caution: he is still out there and still that same guy. Beware!
I think this analysis is honestly pretty accurate, it's definitely about him not being able to get over someone else, and destroying his relationship over it, but it's also about the first relationship, he doesn't understand what he did for the first relationship to end, and that obsession ends the second relationship. However "he probably doesn't even know it" is where I disagree, I think he's fully aware of what he's doing, and while it's still valid to leave someone for that same behaviour, he turns into a tragic character, rather forced to make the same mistake again until he figures out what's wrong with him.
Love the analysis and the comments in response. What a deep song! I'm 60 and I LOVE it!
There is no single side that is worse than the other. This is a classic codependancy story. She needs to be loved, He loves to be needed. She needs an enless supply of care to feel good about herself. And he needs to care for someone needy to feel he has value. Its why she can walk away from it easily, while he gets hung up on a lover because it becomes his whole being to care for that person and their needs.
@@Mastadox That "she needs to be loved" sounds less like codependence to me than a standard and critical part of the human condition. I don't find support for the statement that "he needs to care for someone" in the text; perhaps I'm missing it. Instead, he needs to dominate, manipulate, and he becomes self-pitying when she refuses to accept that treatment. So, regretfully (and "regretfully" because I am enjoying the extended exchange), I must dissent on your major thesis that no single side is right: she has faults; he has faults; his do more damage to the other; women in his extended orbit: beware!
This song is a masterpiece all around. It came out when I was in my 50's and now I'm in my 60's and still listening to it in 2024! Classic. Won a well deserved Grammy award too!
One of the best one hit wonders of all time
yes and best sample beat of all time ;) th-cam.com/users/shortsKpg9IByZsDY
The aspect I always see pointed out, is how the colors are painting a picture. He's building that picture/story, which includes her. All the pieces fit together because of our perspective. But then you see her give her perspective, moving out of alignment, rearranging the pieces to speak her mind, and he won't even look at her, until she moves back into place. Then her colors start to disappear, she removed herself from this picture/story he's been forming.
Interesting
Yesss! And when she is singing "at" him, it's more like a fog horn. He's not listening to her, we lose her perspective too.
This is exactly how I see it too
I stopped dead in my tracks the first time I heard this song. I knew it was something I have never encountered, musically….I had my dad listen, he’s a musician and guitar builder, he has amazing taste in music. This was the first song I ever played him that really made him stop and listen as well…..it’s such a departure from the current genres of music, such an interesting, amazing piece. 💜
Yes!, it actually has a soul and real purpose, meaning and feeling. Nowadays, all you have to do is find a mic, bring a bluetooth for your music/back beat then, hand the mic over to someone with Tourette Syndrome.
The first time I heard this, somebody played it on a jukebox in a bar I was at. It was a new song at the time. My ears immediately perked up, and I remember thinking that this must have come out in the late 60's or early 70's because of the way it sounded to me, but I couldn't figure out how I could have possibly missed it all those years. I'm 56 years old, and have always been a huge music fan - especially 60's and 70's stuff. So, to say the least, I was baffled and mind-blown at the same time.
I'm a 57 year old Classic Rocker, but this is the greatest pop tune of the past 15 years or so, as far as I'm concerned. It's brilliant on so many levels. Jesus, when he and Kimbra are singing that chorus together, WOW.
Same here same age, i usuaslly shun songs of this century but this is definitevely a gem, other singers I like from the last 20 years is Lady Gaga and the band Train
I live near Wally (Gotye) in Australia. He is a quiet kind lovely bloke.. and I am a wildly proud Aussie every time someone reacts to it xxx
@@mariosiaven2965Train is very catchy!
I can feel her voice in my mind when she sings
I agree!!!
I'm an old dude. This song always hits me in the feels. Memories upon memories even as I write.
I’ve stayed longer in relationships than I should have because I didn’t want the other person to be **just somebody that I used to know**.
I always appreciated the twist when you hear things from Kimbra’s perspective. It makes the song very relatable. And she has a gorgeous voice.
And the video was so unique. The symbolism of the paint and colors added a lot to the song.
One of my favorite parts of the song/video is how, during the second chorus, Kimbra's part alternates between "pleading" and "yelling", as though she's trying multiple ways to get his attention.
Yes it's because first you just hear him and his sadness over her just leaving.
But then after she responds he says the same thing except now it sounds like he is acknowledging her by saying I know but damn you didn't have to just leave.
@@asdfghjkllkjhgfdsa8725 shes the rebound talking about how hes hung up on the previous girl, shes not the original girl hes singing about
This Song Is Epic ❤ Kimbra’s Voice Is Soft Sultry & Powerful, She Is A FABULOUS VOCALIST
Im a painter. This is one of my favourite albums to play in the studio. So creative. It sits in there with the likes of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush and Pink Floyd.
I love the expressions on his face. The sadness at first, then anger, and finally longing as he watched her leave his influence. Very well done video.
Agreed. And her expressions add to that and the layers so much more. When she shakes her head at him and yells ‘used to know’ it sends chills up my spine. Really a work of art all around.
Kembra's voice is REALLY something special. Rare, even.
She's definitely got a unique instrument at her disposal in her voice.
I remember the first time I heard this, I was with my ex, staying home from work watching Ellen with her. They came out and all shared the same guitar and sang this song. It was amazing. Couldn't help but feel sickened in my heart sitting next to her, hearing this and knowing the truth about our relationship. I'll never listen to this song again if I can help it, just reminds me of a love I used to know. Miss her, miss that time, but grateful for the time we had. I guess I needed to let this out...respect and love always.🙏
This was a cover by Walk off the Earth - five musicians on one guitar - on Ellen. Their cover of Somebody that I used to know surpassed 35 million views in less than 3 weeks.
This song was on repeat for much of 2012 - the year my husband of 20 years and father of my 5 children left me for a 23 year old and ghosted all of us. I can't listen to it either. I'm sorry for your pain.
We’ve all been there bro and can relate
@@gdo3510 yo aún no, espero no pasar por eso tan pronto 🤧
I love the song because it tells the story of a breakup with absolute relatable honesty, from both perspectives. It's so raw and honest that it also makes me feel happy.
I guess it's because there's great relief in honesty.
Yes, I believe both perspectives are true. I know a lot of people that felt like Kimbra's part was a 'plot twist' that showed the real 'truth' of the relationship.
Agree that this is a masterpiece of songwriting, production, and performance.
This Australian singer/songwriter is a musical genius who can evoke strong emotions in the listener. Love his music.
Kimbra is a generational talent. Her album "Vows" is an absolute classic (every track!) even though not a lot of people know about her apart from this song. She's incredibly underrated.
This is a powerful song and a lot of people think Gotye is a one hit wonder. I strongly recommend Bronte and State of the Art by him
I like Easy Way Out and Eyes Wide Open
Yes!! Those are my faves from that album as well. And the videos for both are great also. I used to draw the child from Bronte from different parts of the video on my son's lunch bags. lol
Hearts a mess is a beautiful song of his too
state of the art is absolutely fantastic and I WISH more people knew about it
He IS a one hit wonder. That does not mean that he is a “one SONG wonder”, but no other song by Gotye has reached top tens around the world.
Gotye has the most masterful lyrics and melodies. "Heart's A Mess" and "Bronte" are not to be missed.
Everybody and their brother tried to cover this song. Wouter André "Wally" De Backer (born 21 May 1980), better known by his stage name Gotye is a Belgian-Australian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter. He is a genius. This won a Grammy for Record of the Year. React to "Hearts a Mess", which is on the same album.
Gotye is incredible but Kimbra is a fabulous female vocalist. She is completely underrated and you should check out more of her. Power in a small package! Excellent song! Loving your channel!!
Kimbra is great.
Came here to say the same. Criminally underrated.
Belgian-born Wally De Backer is an indie rock singer-songwriter who records under the name of Gotye. He moved with his family to Australia at the age of 2 and has been releasing music there since 2001. De Backer achieved a breakthrough with his second album Like Drawing Blood, which was voted # in the Triple J listeners poll of the Best Album of 2006. This is the second single from De Backer's third album, Making Mirrors. The LP was released in the summer of 2011 and went to #1 in Australia.
The song features New Zealand singer-songwriter Kimbra, who won her country's Critics' Choice awards in 2011; the award is intended to recognize and nurture up-coming talent. Gotye didn't begin writing this song as a duet, but after he finished the first verse, he realized he had nowhere to go with the character he was writing about, and needed to introduce another voice.
"Somebody" was both produced and written by Gotye in his parents' barn on the Mornington Peninsula, south-east of Melbourne. It finds Gotye addressing a past lover, reminiscing about their relationship and break-up. The song draws from the aftermath and memory of several relationships, but he told Rolling Stone Australia that one does resound louder than the others. "There is an ex-girlfriend I know." he admitted. "It was five-six years ago. It wasn't a nasty breakup, but it was messy in the sense that we hurt each other more than we needed to because it wasn't a clean break. I guess it's closest to what the chorus is about. We both realized we had to move on and we haven't seen each other since."
The song samples the guitar break from Brazilian musician Luiz Bonfá's track "Seville." The classical guitarist died in 2001 but was generously given a co-writing credit by Gotye. According to Australia's Courier Mail, Bonfá also inspired the song's first few lyrics; Gotye inked an early deal awarding 45% of the song's royalties to the Brazilian's estate.
"Somebody" was a commercial success, topping the charts in a number of countries including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. It was the second best selling single of 2011 in Australia.
Gotye aka Wally de Backer… grew up near me and went to the same school as my hubby. Good Aussie boy!
The thing about sad songs, I think they make us happy because we realize someone else has felt the pain we have felt… sorta like misery loves company
He has the emotions us guys know oh so very well.
But then Kimbra comes in with what was really happening and suddenly flashes the innate power of pure womanhood that we'll never match.
Not all women, some lie, cheat & play on "Oh poor me!"
But when they're right & true, they can slay you with rightious power...
This is how Kimbra lays it down, from fragile waif to a creator of life in a single line.
A stunning track!
I've listened to this song on several other youtube videos with my headphones on, but your video sounds so clear and I can literally hear all the instruments, your acoustics are firre
THIS SONG NEVER GETS OLD !!!!
True!!!
I would love to hear this song again for the first time because it’s such a masterpiece. Was fun to watch your first reaction 🤩 check out the clip of them getting the Grammy for this song - they’re so adorable 🥰
Kimbra when she belts and the two of them harmonising together gives me literal chills. Such a dope song.
I discovered this song about a week ago and I’m hooked. It was actually the song being used for a dance video by CDK. I thought this song was a new release but it came out in 2011 and was a bestseller and won a Grammy. Where have I been for the last 13 years
We were at work and it came on the radio once and we were all like hey that’s pretty cool song, then it came on again and again and again and we were all just hooked ! Suddenly we were hearing it everywhere!! On the way home , on the way to the store , on the way home and it was so addicting and yes it blew up so so so fast and so so hard ! It went viral so fast and no matter who you were or where you were from you were playing this and it was totally cool and excepted by all- lasted a very very long time too , it didn’t just go away over night - it took a couple years to fade away
Love this song to pieces. They definitely deserved their Grammy
Was in Walmart last month when this came on and I froze remembering how GREAT it is. such a weird place to be playing this song
addendum to what you said around 9:10 "The more you hear it, the more you like it." No wonder it is univerally loved. Two billion clicks don't lie. An epic sound, built around a simple children-song-like theme just made of three simple chords. Lyrics one can immediately identify with oneself, music that burns into your brain forever. This song deserves to one of the best songs human kind has ever written. Great reaction, Polo!
Absolutely one of my favorite songs of all time! I could listen over and over and never get sick of it! ❤
This record was so universally loved that even our alternative rock station played it.
I love this song because it covers how messy and human a break up can be. Two people can both do wrong by each other while still loving one another, and even if separation is the best way to go, that doesn't mean it's easy.
I can relate to both Gotye and Kimbra in this song.
This is so true
OH SH**
sorry for ya man
I love how the song feels like a turning point. Both the lyrics and the videography give me a sense of untangling oneself from an intertwined state of being together. I can feel a pushing and pulling of the mind - the state of moving on while the strong bonds linger but slowly fade. That feeling of catching your mind wandering back to old feelings of discomfort before snapping out of it and realizing that you are no longer intertwined and are migrating back to an independent state. The symbolism in the video is stunning. I love how the mosaic of shapes ties them together in this web of coexistence and slowly as they get closer to independence, the mosaic is disappearing...slowly setting them free of each other...becoming 'somebody that I used to know'. Brilliant!
I wish you could review/breakdown everything I go thru daily...ur perspective is greater than mine and I feel like I'd learn from it.
When you indicated you loved it before the chorus even kicked in I though oh man, he is going to freak out when Kimbra comes in. Great reaction
There’s no way you’ve never heard this song, it was everywhere in 2011 lmao
I didn’t hear it till this year 2024 by accident on TH-cam. I’m 40 so super suprised I didn’t hear it before also I have no clue who these people were. But damn Kimbra she’s so fine.
So funny how serious the lyrics are, but how fun to sing it at the top of your lungs while driving.
This song came out on a pop station that I rarely listen to…when I heard it for the first time, besides the rare instruments used, the lyric “have your friends collect your records and then change your number” hit hard‼️ Been there and done that
I remember virtually swooning when this song came out - and the video was just visually impressive. Hard to believe he had no other US hits. Really enjoyed the reaction and the semi-stank face the song brought forth from you (not an insult in any way, either)! 🙂❤
Well, in the metal community a stank face is high praise lol 👍🏻
Two other great versions of this song by Gotye are the live version and the making of it in a studio
I swear, I thought it was just me! This song is so 🔥🔥🔥
Were you living under a rock brother? I couldn't go anywhere without hearing this at least a dozen times when this dropped 😁
THIS WAS AND STILL IS MY JOINT!!! The video, the harmony, the build up to the chorus, the lyrics...EVERYTHING👏🏾🥰💪🏾🎶💃🏾 still on rotation👍🏾
I’m a metalhead but this is one of those songs I always have to listen to multiple times lol
I refuse to believe anyone lived through 2012 and never heard this song. Its impossible
Walk of the Earth does this song where all 5 members play a single guitar. Amazing, how they coordinate it all.
Very nice reaction.
I was 9 or 10 when it came out and I heard it baxk then. Now I'm 21 and the nostalgia I'm feeling is crazy 😂
I've loved Wallys' music since long before this song was released. I love this song, but I think "hearts a mess" and "The only thing I know" are my favourites. Wallly is a true artist.
From memory this was nominated for a grammy. Best song. Lost out to “Call me maybe”. I can’t believe it. Check out Kimbra’s “Settle Down”.
Ugh! Figures
this won Record of the Year that year at the Grammy's but wasn't even nominated for Song of the Year.... I have never been able to figure out what the difference is
@@photobombchamp ah, my mistake. It was the Billboard Awards.
Man if you like this, the artsy, kinda folksy feel to this son, you would love Beck, either "Loser" or "Where It's At". He's got that sound! I love your reactions, brother!
Beck is his own genre. Folk, rock, soul, rap, alternative rock all mixed up. He’s like David Bowie in that every album or song has their own unique sound.
I know this is a year old, but wanted to thank you for one of the best reviews I've seen with excellent interjections on one of the best songs you could easily wreck with too much input. Very well done.
Its funny how we always know a song is going on to our play list right away. Good reaction
Wally aka Gotye is one of the most underrated musicians I know of. I have almost lost hope of ever hearing another Gotye album at this point but who knows?
Making Mirrors is one of the few albums that I know of that's perfections from start to finish. Would highly recommend "I feel better" or "Save me" or go for his other hit "Hearts a mess".
A true genius 😍
You're not alone~ it's sad because of the lyrics but the melody, beat, and their beautiful, powerful voices get under your skin and just feel good, instead!! Another great reaction, Polo 💯❤
The true magic of this song is that it is lyrically conveyed so well and it is so relatable to many people. Gotye is the fool inside of me & Kimbra is every woman that ever murdered my stupid ass.
The way he is so calm saying she is somebody.. and after lost the center because its a breake up... and how at the end she get out of the picture... its just simple and beautiful...
Definitely listen to all the album.
When my daughter was on her learners and she drove to work and I drove her car back home and back again… she had this in her CD player. As well as some others that were very good. I heard this album over and over. Gotye can resonate with deep emotions, you feel his music, I would get goose bumps. “Heart’s a Mess” has some notes in it I used to think her car was broken the first few times 😅. Bronte will make you cry if you ever owned a dog. Edgy and masterful artist.
She has great musical taste, a favourite memory is when she rang me at 2am screaming she was at the Cavern Club. And when her and her sister got upgraded to front row at Paul McCartney here.🎉
My favourite element, is that when she sings at him, he ignores her, and doubles down on his refrain. it's her that finds her power and becomes free, whilst he becomes trapped within his feelings because he refuses to see other perspectives.
It's a haunting sound. Love it.
So beautiful how you resumed that this song is old… but just a masterpiece! I am a metal head but this song always touches me deeply takin me somewhere … a brilliant journey full of sadness and relief at the same time ♥️💔
Brilliant song about “wrong two people”, “wrong timing”, “different/crossed values”. He’s tangled in a wrecked past relationship, letting that past sabotage his current relationship. She loves him, but knows it’s doomed, and she’s not going to feed his victim vibe. He tries to write her off as “somebody that he used to know” to preserve his masculinity.
Absolutely brilliant song. I just stumbled across it a few months ago. I must have listened this 300 times, and even have a channel on Pandora for it. I’m 72, and this song has all the ethos and pathos of somebody that we’ve all used to know.
The song is totally amazing I heard it years after it came out also , the song is unforgettable it grabs you , and doesn't let go . It does something within you , that I quite cannot grasp . The arrangement the music the vocals the lyrics are superb .
This song is one of a kind that will impress and touch many years to come . One-hit wonder .... Because they did not sign up for the evil industry . God bless them both .❤❤❤
I agree with your reaction (and enjoyed it) that the song is sad but its not making you sad. I've always thought it was the combination of sad/melancholy lyrics with light hearted bordering on happy instrumentation. A band I wouldn't think you'd know but were masters at that were The Smiths. Enjoy
Have you ever listened to an artist named Dimash? He’s a singer from Kazakhstan, 30 years old and incredibly talented. If you’ve never heard him sing, you might enjoy experiencing getting to know him. He sings all types of genres and he is always trying something different. Recommendations: SOS at the Slavic Bizarre; Stranger; When I’ve Got You; a cover of Adagio; cover of Show Must Go On; and so many more. Wonderful reaction to Gotye. I love the song, too!
It makes you feel good because it's fun to sing along to, even if you're only doing so in your head. I also loved it the very first time I heard it.
This song was how I discovered Kimbra. Her catalogue is full of great songs. I'd recommend Settle Down.
I love this song!The first time I heard it I was like what is this!?!
In the last 20 years I have become a prospector...a prospector of music. Looking for that gold amongst the dirt. I had to become a prospector, because everytime I discovered a truly great song years after it came out it would kind of piss me off that I was late to the party- that gift the song represents. I listen to every genre, every era (gospel music from 1910s is a trip) and when I find gold I find joy. Keep searching my brother! Maybe I will hit you with some of the nuggets I have found for your listening pleasure. Peace.
12years ago? There is incredible music from 40, 50, 60+ years ago you've never heard.
This it is why it is so important to embrace music in other cultures and languages. So many amazing Spanish songs and artists from Reggaeton to bachata. And I know there a million more if only I had an eternity to learn and experience.
Gotye was a true artist...Kimbra takes the song to another level she is amazing
The artistry in this video has something that I didn't even know my soul craved?!? It is satisfying in every way. Every single way.
For.me it expresses the pain and rejection of failure while musically bringing forth the joy of a a rebirth, a renewed hope of the new day.
Me too brother I just heard it !2024. What Love the vibe Imagining what Prince thought on Grammy night
Just an added bit, you know it's a good sone when, when they won the grammy for 2013 for this song and was prevented the award by PRINCE himself, he said "Oh man i love this song" before announcing the winner. IMO that's an even bigger achievement than the award itself.
Love how beautifully paced this song is, so you really feel evey word thats sung with these beautiful voices ❤
This whole album was great. Deserves more attention
Incredible song. One of my favorites of all-time
Typifies the pain of life, so real. Bravo! It used to be materiel or ostensibly so. So many of life's travail is in our heads.
Love artist like Gotye, so unique in sound and style. Thanx so much, Be well, Peace
so my middleschool/highschool years were during this era of music. i was a hard rock/EDM/dubstep listener, (still am) but something about this song just makes me love it, it was played on the radio constantly, but i never got tired of it. it is so smooth and flows extremely well. and now that i have had at least 1 relationship that ended similarly, i completely relate to the song. This song was a 1 hit wonder from Gotye and it was basically lightning in a bottle. the simple sounds also make it a timeless classic that will go down in history as one of the greats for sure.
FYI: I don't have time to read almost 600 comments, so I apologize if I missed this.
Prince presented them with the Grammy for SOTY, he said he loved it. We're in excellent company!
I loved this song too first time. Now my 1 yr old grandaughter has to listen on repeat till it is time for a nap.
You are so right about this song being art -- Wouter De Backer is a drummer in a Australian band named The Basics - He did 3 solo albums under his childhood nickname Gotye in a barn in his parents farm and plays all the interments himself on the albums if I remember right -- The artwork that he is blending into is a piece of artwork painted by his father -- He is more interested in creating music that he likes than being world wide famous -- I heard rumor that he might put out another album soon -- This song if you pay attention to their interaction to each other -- He is saying that he wont be hung up on a past relationship and no matter how hard she tries to get through to him and respond to her he is so self absorbed about his past failed relationship that he dosent notice until she has given up and left the picture thus losing her love too -- Lol did you notice that the beginning of this tune is Baa Baa Black Sheep? -- I am very impressed with many of his songs and I hope you will give them a listen sometime -- You must do Hearts a Mess sometime -- I might even like it better than this one and the video is just as creative too th-cam.com/video/MpN1j8R5lZ8/w-d-xo.html
I effing LOVE this song!! Watch the CDK dance e ensemble perform to this song! It is sick!! The choreography is so amazing and unique in the best possible way!!!
Tears for Fears, Woman in Chains 💚
Forever a favorite and always hits you in the feels but an absolute masterpiece. Both of them of course… but her voice is absolutely phenomenal. My recommendation would be Latch by Disclosure
Love this song. My ex (also daughter's father) played me so bad. I thought we were two adults consenting to a long term serious relationship. I literally gave this man the option to just be casual and not seek anything further or we could pursue a serious relationship with marriage being an option. So he could have had me either way but he told me he wanted a serious relationship which led to me opening my heart to him and loving him but the man played me like an adolescent highschool boy. I ended up pregnant and he ended up being a narcissistic woman beater. Let me tell you, it took me no time to run from him when I found out I was pregnant because I'm pro life and I did not want him causing me to lose my baby. I was so disappointed. Shortly after I left him, itt took a few months for me to literally find myself again. I looked back at everything and what kind of man I found out he was and was so thankful to be free from him. I got over him and told him we could get along for our daughter (which he abandoned). Every now and then he tried to call me and tell me he missed me. I can relate to Kimbra's lyrics. Gotye's definitely come off like the ex. After he realized that out of the females he was messing with, I was the one that got away. He was caught up on someone that he use to know. Still is but I found me a good man that loves both me and my child. He will message me sometimes and tell me about his regret. Ohhh well 😸
So, I just stumbled upon this song last night, it is so edgy, I can't stop listening...❤
Kimbra has some amazing songs. They should be more famous for sure
Epic, magnificent, moving, unique and I adored your reaction to it ❤
Loved your reaction, this is such a beautifully crafted song. I don't mind the pauses, I enjoy hearing your thoughts. This is so relatable and sad yet so catchy with the up tempo beat. wonderful.