somebody that i used to know

I posted the song below about a week ago and my brother David sent me this version this morning.  He has the idea that Nic can get our whole family to do something similar (on his mandolin).  We are hoping to have another trip to Rusty Gate in June, so some practice will be needed.  This version is awesome and I think you will love it too (the lyrics sound so much clearer than the original).   

Now and then I think of when we were together

Like when you said you felt so happy you could die

I told myself that you were right for me

but felt so lonely in your company

But that was love and it's an ache I still remember

You can get addicted to a certain kinda sadness

Like resignation to the end, always the end

So when we found that we could not make sense

Well you said that we would still be friends

But I'll admit that I was glad that it was over

But you didn't have to cut me off

Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing

I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger

And that feels so rough

No, you didn't have to stoop so low

Have your friends collect your records

And then change your number

Guess that I don't need that though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Now and then I think of all the times you screwed me over

But had me believing it was always something that I'd done

But I don't wanna live that way

Reading into every word you say

You said that you could let it go

And I wouldn't catch you hung up on somebody that you used to know-oh-oh

But you didn't have cut me off

Make it like it never happened and that we were nothing 

I don't even need your love, but you treat me like a stranger

and that feels so rough

No, you didn't have to stoop so low

Have your friends collect you records

And then change your number 

Guess that I don't need that though

Now you're just somebody that I used to know

Somebody that I used to know

Somebody (now your just somebody that I used to know)

That I used to know

Somebody that I used to know

Somebody (somebody) (now your just somebody that I used to know)

That I used to know

I used to know

That I used to know

I used to know

Somebody

Don't you think the words are sad?  Every relationship is different and unique and I have never been the kind of person who stays friends with ex-boyfriends.  Actually, to be honest I have not had that many boyfriends either.  I have never been bad friends or enemies either or asked for my records or books back (maybe I should have) and neither have they (they would have known better to ask for anything back).  It is weird though how the memories of your "first love", in particular stay with you the longest (well mine has).  Although this romance lasted for just over a year (and I was only 16 at the time), once it ended we did not have any real contact for years afterwards.  However, although no longer "friends", we were always aware of what the other was doing (well I was anyway (I am a nosey person)).  In more recent years we do bump into each other from time to time and exchange pleasantries.  We also know the names of each other's children (and hope they never meet up and start to date (that would be creepy)) and I also know where he lives and works (I did confess that I am a nosey person (very nosey)).

Now when I think back to that "first love" and all the romance and fluttery feelings (not to mention the photo albums, letters and cards) that went with it, it is pretty weird that he is now also only "Somebody that I used to know".

But that is exactly what it is and we live with the choices we make.  I look back without regret and am happy with the decision I made but it is still ironic that someone that I once loved (so much so I thought I could die) is "now just somebody that I used to know".

PS.  Don't you love the older dude with the dark beard on the right and how seriously he takes his job.  I want his part!!  Is it maybe Eric Cantana?

I think so