Somebody That I Used To Know

Check out this song by Gotye (an Aussie) featuring Kimbra (a Kiwi), called Somebody That I Used To Know. I've been playing it on repeat all evening. Not only is the video cool, but the lyrics are very relevant to my own experience (see full lyrics below).



Now and then I think of when we were together
Like when you said you felt so happy you could die
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 kind of 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 out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
You didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
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
And 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...

But you didn't have to cut me off
Make out like it never happened
And that we were nothing
And I don't even need your love
But you treat me like a stranger
And that feels so rough
You didn't have to stoop so low
Have your friends collect your records
And then change your number
I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just somebody that I used to know

I used to know
That I used to know

Somebody...

Aquabumps

Soon after I came back from Australia I signed up for Aquabumps daily emails picturing Bondi and the nearby beaches, beachgoers, surfers and sunrises.

Eugene, or 'Uge' as he signs off on most emails, has been featured in a documentary of his daily routine. Sign up for the emails - his photos are amazing. And if you're anywhere near Sydney, stop by his gallery and buy a print.

Check out the video and a few choice images below.

Check out these videos

If you've never heard of Vimeo, you should check out the videos on their site. Imagine if everyone on YouTube shot with a high quality camera, had artistic talent and good editing equipment. Yeah, me included. Put that all together and you get Vimeo. Here are a few favorites I came across recently.

El Cielo de Canarias / Canary sky - Tenerife from Daniel López on Vimeo.



LA Light from Colin Rich on Vimeo.



MOVE from Rick Mereki on Vimeo.