Someone You Used to Know

Collin Raye

About Someone You Used to Know

"Someone You Used to Know" is a song written by Tim Johnson and Rory Feek, and recorded by American country music singer Collin Raye. It was released in August 1998 as the second single from his CD The Walls Came Down. The song peaked at #3 on the U. S. Billboard country music charts and #5 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. It also peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 becoming Raye's biggest crossover hit.


Year:
1998
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I ain't gonna lie to you and say it didn't hurt
To see you with someone new and you were wearing my old blue shirt
But it didn't kill me until we said hello
And I became someone you used to know

Like a friend like a fool like some guy you knew in school
Didn't we love didn't we share or don't you even care
I know we said we were through but I never knew how quickly I would go
From someone you loved to someone you used to know

If you didn't tell him about those weekends at the coast
Or how we use to argue about who loved who the most
Well, I guess I won that one cause I still need you so
But to you I'm just someone you used to know

Like a friend like a fool like some guy you knew in school
Didn't we love didn't we share or don't you even care
I know we said we were through but I never knew how quickly I would go
From someone you loved to someone you used to know

Didn't we love didn't we share or don't you even care
I know we said we were through but I never knew how quickly I would go
From someone you loved to someone you used to know
I'm not someone you love I'm someone you used to know

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Collin Raye

Floyd Elliott Wray (born August 22, 1960 in De Queen, Arkansas) is an American country music singer, known professionally as Collin Raye. He made his debut on the American country music scene in 1991 with the release of his debut album All I Can Be, which produced his first Number One hit in "Love, Me". All I Can Be was the first of four consecutive albums released by Raye to achieve platinum certification in the United States for sales of one million copies each. more »

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Written by: RORY LEE, TIMOTHY JON JOHNSON

Lyrics © MELANIE HOWARD MUSIC, INC., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Genre
"Someone You Used to Know" by Collin Raye is a country song, showcasing the raw storytelling characteristic of this genre.
Release Date
Released in July 1998, it was one of the hits of the '90s country music scene.
Record Label
The song was released under the Epic Records label, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment.
Chart Success
It peaking at number 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Also, it secured a place in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
Song Duration
The song's run-time is 3 minutes and 38 seconds, which is quite average for the country songs of that era.
Album Details
"Someone You Used to Know" is from the album "The Walls Came Down," which is the fifth studio album by Collin Raye.
Songwriter Information
The song was written by Tim Johnson and Rory Lee Feek. This pair is renowned for their contributions to country music.
Music Video
The Music video for "Someone You Used to Know" was directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions, showcasing stirring visuals that portray the essence of the lyrics.
Storyline
The ballad's lyrics narrate the story of a man expressing his sadness when he realizes that he has become "someone you used to know" to his former lover.
Awards
Despite the high appreciation and chart success, the song did not win any notable awards.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered this song till date including country music duo Joey + Rory, which consists of one of the song's writers Rory Lee Feek.
Collin Raye's Career Highlight
Despite having numerous chart-topping hits, Collin Raye considers "Someone You Used to Know" to be one of his favorite songs to perform.
Song Message
The emotive storytelling of "Someone You Used to Know" touches on the universal themes of love, loss, and nostalgia.

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