During a season 7 episode of The Office, Michael Scott has a cold sore on his lip and the office tells him that it is a form of herpes. Upon hearing this he takes it upon himself to call all of his old girlfriends telling them to get checked for herpes.
While talking to each of his past girlfriends, they reminisce for a bit and Michael is told that he made more of the relationship than what was really there. After leaving a long voicemail to his ex, Holly, he says "And I don't know why you downgraded what we had, but I did not make us up. Ok...Oh, and you might-you should talk to a doctor because you might have herpes. Bye."
After watching this I was reminded of theses three songs that follow the same theme of guys making more of the relationship than women. Both perspectives of each relationship are represented by male and female singers. And each song follows the same general song structure: Guy sings first verse and chorus, girl sings second verse countering what the guy just said, in effect, setting him straight.
At any rate, it's a highly successful song structure since "Don't You Want Me Baby" and "Somebody That I Used To Know" were both number 1 hits, and The Postal Service is one of the most popular indie bands ever.
At any rate, it's a highly successful song structure since "Don't You Want Me Baby" and "Somebody That I Used To Know" were both number 1 hits, and The Postal Service is one of the most popular indie bands ever.
The Human League - Don't You Want Me
The Postal Service - Nothing Better
Gotye - Somebody That I Used to Know
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