Gotye

Giving Me A Chance

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You know I never want to let you down
It cuts me up to see you sad
And I wish that I could undo what I've done
Get back the faith in me you had

Oh yeah
Oh yeah

You know I love you more than anyone
Might get a little wrapped up in myself
But you know I never want to do you wrong
Bring you to question what we have

Oh yeah

I know I let you down, I know I let you down

But you're giving me a chance

Oh yeah

I know I let you down, I know I let you down

But you're giving me a chance

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smilesofevil On Aug 28, 2011

Somebody That I Used To Know

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2011-08-28 16:42:15

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by ithinkitscalledlove

14y ago

This is the most beautiful song. I heard him talking about it on Triple J, he was talking about how difficult this song was to write because it was about something he really wasn't proud of. He also said that he wasn't sure how he was going to go with performing it live as it was such a painful and personal thing for him to think about, let alone share with the world. I respect him so much, this song is lovely and although 'Somebody that I used to know' is incredible, I think this one beats it due to the humility and honesty he brings. X

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by ithinkitscalledlove

14y ago

Also a couple of lyric corrections:

You know I never want to let you down It cuts me up to see you sad And I wish that I could undo what I've done Get back the faith in me you had

Oh yeah Oh yeah

You know I love you more than anyone Might get a little wrapped up in myself But you know I never want to do you wrong Bring you to question what we have

Oh yeah*

I know I let you down

But you're giving me a chance

Oh yeah*

I know I let you down, I know I let you down*

But you're giving me a chance.*

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by 60_miles_an_hour MOD 14y ago

Have edited those for you! :)

by killacatlmao11 14y ago

no I believe it's meant to be You know I love you more than I love cotton candy

by Barracuda00 14y ago

killacat, hahah ;)

by nba1341

14y ago

This and Bronte are the best songs by gotye

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