"Somebody That I Used To Know" was written and recorded by Gotye at his parents' house on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria and is lyrically related to the experiences he has had with relationships.
"Somebody That I Used to Know" blev skrevet og indspillet af Gotye i hans forældres hus på Mornington halvøen i Victoria, og lyrisk er den relateret til de erfaringer han har haft med forhold.