| Hometown hero at the bar |
| Burned out high life super star |
| You know |
| Kept a buzz to fill the hole |
| Loved the lights and stole the show |
| Someone I used to know |
| Would stay another round |
| Someone I used to know |
| Ran himself in the ground |
| It’s been a long time comin' |
| Couldn’t keep on runnin' |
| Had to hit rock bottom to know |
| When you keep on losin' |
| With the path you’re choosin' |
| And it’s time to let go |
| Of someone that I used to know |
| Know, know |
| Know, know |
| Someone that I used to know |
| Rides the high that tears him down |
| Hates himself and loves the crowd |
| The king of fools, a heavy crown |
| He didn’t know he almost drowned |
| Someone I used to know |
| Would stay another round |
| Someone I used to know |
| Ran himself in the ground |
| It’s been a long time comin' |
| Couldn’t keep on runnin' |
| Had to hit rock bottom to know |
| When you keep on losin' |
| With the path you’re choosin' |
| And it’s time to let go |
| Of someone that I used to know |
| Know, know |
| Know, know |
| It’s been a long time comin' |
| Couldn’t keep on runnin' |
| Had to hit rock bottom to know |
| When you keep on losin' |
| With the path you’re choosin' |
| And it’s time to let go |
| Of someone that I used to |
| Someone that I used to know |
| Know |
| Know, ooh |
| Know, know |
| Know, know |
| Know |