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Genius Annotation

First released as a single from Gotye’s 2007 album “Like drawing blood” and later used in the soundtrack for the 2013 film version of The Great Gatsby. Themes of unrequited love and shutting one’s emotions off to avoid getting hurt are prevalent in both the song and the movie, making a great fit.

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