It's really cool how the Spanish and English version of this song seem to be talking to each other

Spanish: Que pasa contigo mi hermano? (what's wrong with you my brother?) English: What's the matter with me? One tune, two perspectives.

Damon's voice for 2D, especially in this album, is so unique. It's filled with such pain, loneliness, and in this song, it's very haunting but in a soothing sort of way. Such a great song and such a great album.

Both songs are meant to go together, the English version's chorus goes "What's the matter with me?" so 2-D is talking about himself, and speaking in a very melancholic manner, while the Spanish version's chorus goes "Que pasa contigo?" which, translated says "What's the matter with you?", and is sung in a more cheerful tone, showing that he is trying to cheer 2-D up, which is why he refers to 2-D as "Hermano" which means "Brother" in Spanish. Both of these songs are almost like a duet in a way.

It's interesting, no? The latin beat in the background, slowed almost to a dirge, screams sadness in the midst of shallow joy while background vocals seem to blur everything into almost a chant, like dulled senses as you emptily move through the rote details of life. Musical brilliance, I think. Still holds up, years after I first heard it.

This is the most underrated gorillaz song ever.

agh, 2-D's voice is so... so calming... I love him so much!

Give up If you wanna survive Get oh so alive In your life Everything falling out the sky on top of you Now what you do? Fill yourself up now It's the love of your life Shallowly on me All I know Before it's gone I always feel it's getting you down When nothing's wrong What's the matter with me? What's the matter with me, me, me... Give up If you wanna survive Pick the sound back up You got to get on the song lowly What's the point It's funny 'til you left to kill yourself In this town So what's the matter with me? What's the matter with me? What's the matter with me? What's the matter with me, me, me...

2-D's Voice Is SO Soothing! So Comforting!

The vocals in this are so haunting

When Spotify doesn’t have it so you come to the ghetto to enjoy it

-before it’s gone- *Forest Gump*

in high school, my many spanish teachers always asked us to suggest songs -- but whenever I suggested the other version of this song for class they didn't want to play it because it was "too weird", to quote my second year teacher :0

0:57 I swear it sounds like he says "Forrest Gump." I know the actually lyrics are "before it's gone" but now you cannot unhear it.

Bro, I listen to this song so much since it feels like someone's going through the same shit I am. Tell anyone about my issues and they say shit like "Dude, stop being so sad" "I hate your negative vibes" "Suicide is for the weak", as if that's being supportive. If sounding supportive and concerned was their intention, I didn't see it. What's wrong with me? Why am I so flawed? I can't be like the others, managing their lives comfortably, while I'm sitting here at 6am listening to this. I miss my friends. Not the people I'm with right now. My friends from childhood. Ugh I can't.

I think both versions are great in their own way. Who said we have to choose between them? The smoky, rich quality of the original Spanish and the haunting lull of the English version.. I love them both!

There is something weird about this song, it's a negative feeling, but I keep listening to the song regardless...

one of the best Gorillaz songs

Gorillaz is my favorite anime.

Para los que no entiendan, lo que damón allbarn quería hacer era una conversación entre 2-d e ibrahim ferrer, así que la versión ingles habla de como 2-d esta deprimido y se quiere matar, mientras la que esta en español le dice que no, que debe iluminar si vida y su amor, por algo en ingles dice "que pasa conmigo", y en español "que pasa contigo"

I didn't know there WAS an English version of this song till I watched hoodudehoodlumsrevenge's top gorillaz songs. It's sorrowful, haunting, and beautiful. Thank you 2-D.

The spanish versions lyrics are the opposite of the English lyrics.

I love this song 😊

I've been listening to the Spanish version a lot recently and trying to translate it with my rudimentary understanding of Spanish lol, and not getting very far. Well today I finally looked up the lyrics and didn't understand why the English lyrics didn't seem to match completely with what I'd translated. Can't believe there is this complementary English version that I never even realised existed!! Two halves of the same story, amazing. I like the Spanish version more because it's like the hopeful advice that 2D needs to hear, I mean it's probably advice that we all need to hear tbh. "No ocultes tu alma al sol"...

This song is so beautiful.. in a sad way. The piano sounds eerie yet peaceful, the bass sounds like the constant feeling of melancholy and hopelessness, and the trumpet reminds me of the flicker of hope that 2D or whoever the character for this song is supposed to be. Absolutely beautiful.

A true Gorillaz fan doesn't love songs simply because they are by Gorillaz, everybody is entitled to their own opinion. I agree with you though, haha, they both rock.

If there's one word I could describe Gorillaz it would be "Melancholic" simply because I hear this word a lot. it only seems right.

I love both versions of Latin Simone but I kinda perfer the english version. I love the Spanish version too, of course~!

I heard this tune live just a week ago and I'm still shook

I don't understand the lyrics(i'm french), but in this song I feel something very weird, very dark...

my cat sheds to much

Jeebuzz, I'd forgotten how much I adored Gorillaz back in the day... and just how beautiful 2-Ds' [Damon's?] voice is

i think they're both very beautiful, but different--you can't compare them. i like having the option to listen to both.

tysm for making this

Didn't even know there was an English version! Still, I prefer the Spanish one regardless :')

I was listening this in 5th grade and it stayed stuck in my head ever since 🔥😭 i love the spanish version too

poor 2D, ive always wanted to just give him a hug and tell him everythings gonna be alright

masterpiece

Man this is a hell of a dark song

Top 10 Anime Death Scenes

One part really made me cry. I hate to sound like a lunatic but the two lines just made me feel like it was about me for just a second.

I fucking swear I cried a little bit the first time I heard this version of the song.

I love the Song so much... The pure voice so good

god i listen to this all the time i love it to death

These songs always make me cry

Hearing both songs is a good experience

0:57 "Forrest Gum I always feel he's scaring me down..."

i would love if someone would mix the Spanish and English version, start off with the English version and some were in the middle when it sounds like its about to climax switch it up to the climax of the Spanish part then bring it home with the rest Spanish. at least i think that would sound cool

The English version of Latin Simone should be on iTunes

i like both versions, both are hella dope in their way. I like the vocal arangement on this one and soul on the Ibrahim Ferrer version

This songs brought tears to my eyes... singing along with the chorus... "whats the matter with me" while thinking about how my lifes spiraling out of control....

i agree their both equally amazing

"Now get 2-D to sing spanish and... Ibrahim... to..." [checks wikipedia] "Died in 2005, no, no, no..." "Oh no... poor man..."

I'm new to the Gorillaz fandom and this. Is. Beautiful.

this song is soooo good. I also love the spanish versión. I honestly didn't expect to find a song in my language from these guys. I freaking love it

Most perfect 2D voice

Love this song I ended up editing the English and Spanish version together. I’m gonna have to post it on here, though I’ll admit I never posted a video on KZfaq before lol

One of the best for sure

Why is this version so damn rare?

Give up if you wanna survive Get oh so alive in your life Everything falling out the sky on top of you Now what you do? Set yourself up now It's the love of your life Shallowly on me All I know before it's gone I always feel it's getting you down If nothing's wrong What's the matter with me? What's the matter with me? [Verse 2: 2D] Give up if you wanna survive Pick the sun back up You got to get on the song, lonely What's the point? It's funny 'til you're left to kill yourself In this town So what's the matter with me? What's the matter with me? What's the matter with me? What's the matter with me?

one of my favorite gorillaz songs ever

Didn't even know this version existed. First time hearing it.

I love this track, I can’t believe it isn’t on Spotify!

this song makes me sad (in a wierd way)

Amazing

god I love the two perspectives of the song, BESOS BESOS QUE ES TAN BUENO

im from Mexico and I've discovered this song when I was listening to Ibrahim Ferrer I was like whoaaaaaa!!! my two favorite artists singing the same song, I have fall in love with the both versions que pasa contigo :)

@SissaChan: That's the point. The Spanish one is about a guy singing to his depressed friend. The English one is the depressed friend singing, thus it makes sense to have a dronish, monotone, depressive voice. @jp198404: That's a pretty good idea

One of the best and most underrated song ever

@datkid56 yeah, tthere are four g sides versions the uk and brazilian versions have this track only

I like how this song just sounds like their humiliated but there accepting it that's the vibe I get I don't know why

I like 2D/Damon's voice, it has a mysterious haunt to it, and I love that :D Then again I like the original version too, both are lovely :)

Damon is a king... he's killing me and he doesn't know it, and he'll never know

I swear this song needs more recognition 😪😪😪

How have I never heard of this gem before??!

This song rocks nuff said

my life..

I Just Now Learned That There’s An English Version On This Song

Forest Gump i feel it's always getting me down

It’s so much better listening too Damon sing it, i don’t mind that the original is Spanish but it’s the singing voice that rlly matters ❤❤

I personally want to cover the Spanish version, using the voice tone of this version.

someone should mix both the english version and the spanish, the lyrics make it seem more like a conversation or a duet really

Honestly this would fit on Think Tank extremely well.

Aaaaa I love it

Dude, I just started really getting into Gorillaz recently, and I didn't even realize they had a song with my name in it... nice.

i like both equally... this one seems more melancholic and the other one is more.. intense lol

People think im emo because i listen to this song

@super88cloud Good idea to combine the English and Spanish version! 15 minutes in Audacity later: It sounds really cool! Give it a shot, it's not that difficult to do ;)

i wish i could find this version on spotify

Play both versions at the same time.

That part of the melody is from "benefit of mrkite by the Beatles. Like hearing it in a new way

Me gustó el como la cantaron en ambas versiones :v

Gorillaz Are Ten - Spotify Radio Show 1 (5) (at the end someone starts to talk)

Anyone else think it sounds like a song they’d play when you get the Latin house on sims free play

so in australia i cant get the english version of latin simone but i cant even get g-sides in the first place because it's sold out near me and its the same with demon days, plastic beach, the fall, laika come home and d-sides

The 64 dislikes are the people who gave up.

If you listen to the lyrics of this song, this is the perfect song for Silent Hill.

Sinceramente acho que prefiro um pouco mais a versão em inglês.... A voz do 2D é tão

@SissaChan maybe... but since i don't understand spanish(and i hate people that only listen to music for the "pretty sounds" and not its meaning and lyrics ) so I listen to this because of that reason

Que pasa contigo mi hermano!, me quedo con la versión en español