Complicated
frank Lyrics
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Oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-ooh x2
Verse 1
I'm coming down,
Don't anybody come around and pull me under
I had my ?
And caught up in my ? and I feel so out-numbered
I'm coming down,
Don't need to help yourself to help evolve my species
I won't slow down,
Just need a little time, I am all the ?
Chorus
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
Verse 2
You try and reason my doubt, race me
You try and draw it all out, make me
Into the girl in your eyes, save me
So what you hoping for, some kinda kinda war, maybe?
I don't speak before I think, I don't pretend to know everything
'Cos what you see, is what you get.
But that's just me, and I ain't got no regrets.
I'm gonna keep on going til there's nowhere to go,
I'm pushing til the damage is done, oh oh
It's not about just proving what your tryna show,
I'm stayin with alot of the sun. (Lot of the sun)
Chorus
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
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Bridge
Dirty dogs stop digging out
'Cos your walkways tripping me out
Dirty dogs stop digging out
'Cos your walkways tripping me out
Chorus
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
Oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
Oooh ooh ooh ooh ooh-ooh x2
The song "Complicated" by Frank is a commentary on the difficulties of dealing with mental health issues. In the first verse, Frank is struggling with overwhelming feelings and is asking for space to deal with them. She acknowledges that she is "outnumbered" by her own thoughts and emotions and needs time to process them without being pulled under by other people's expectations or opinions. In the chorus, Frank expresses her frustration with feeling suffocated and tormented by her own mind and how it complicates her life.
In the second verse, Frank addresses the pressure she feels from others to conform and fit into their perceptions of her. She rejects the idea of pretending to know everything and instead embraces her authentic self with no apologies or regrets. The line "I'm gonna keep on going til there's nowhere to go" reflects her determination to push through her struggles, even when it seems like there's no way out. The bridge seems to be directed towards someone who is causing her stress or making her life more difficult, telling them to stop digging and stressing her out.
Overall, "Complicated" is both a plea for understanding and a reminder to embrace one's own complexity and struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm coming down,
I am feeling overwhelmed and need time to myself.
Don't anybody come around and pull me under
I don't want anyone approaching me and contributing to my stress levels.
I had my ?,
Unintelligible line.
And caught up in my ?, and I feel so out-numbered
I have many personal struggles and feel outnumbered by them.
Don't need to help yourself to help evolve my species
I don't need others to solve my problems in order to make progress and grow as a person.
I won't slow down,
I won't stop in my continuous pursuit of self-improvement.
Just need a little time, I am all the ?
I need some time to be alone and focus on myself.
Don't, I'm better on my own, just leave me all alone, 'cos I feel suffocated
I prefer to be alone and feel trapped and overwhelmed in social situations.
I'm, tormented every time, I temper with my mind, I'm just complicated
I struggle with mental health and have a complex personality.
You try and reason my doubt, race me
You try to persuade me out of my doubts and race ahead of me.
You try and draw it all out, make me
You try to extract all my thoughts and feelings, making me feel exposed.
Into the girl in your eyes, save me
You try to shape me into what you want me to be, to save myself from my own struggles.
So what you hoping for, some kinda kinda war, maybe?
Are you hoping for a conflict, a battle?
I don't speak before I think, I don't pretend to know everything
I take time to consider my words and actions, and I do not pretend to have all the answers.
'Cos what you see, is what you get.
My outward behavior and personality are honest and genuine.
But that's just me, and I ain't got no regrets.
I am true to myself and have no regrets about who I am.
I'm gonna keep on going til there's nowhere to go,
I will continue to strive towards betterment until I reach a stopping point.
I'm pushing til the damage is done, oh oh
I will continue to push myself until I reach my limit.
It's not about just proving what your tryna show,
My actions are not just about proving something to others.
I'm stayin with alot of the sun. (Lot of the sun)
I am focused on positivity and optimism in my life.
Dirty dogs stop digging out
Stop causing problems and making things worse.
'Cos your walkways tripping me out
Because you are causing obstacles and making things difficult for me.
Contributed by Alice L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.