"Complicated" is a song by Avril Lavigne and… Read Full Bio ↴Released April 23, 2002
"Complicated" is a song by Avril Lavigne and was her first single, released in 2002 from her debut album, Let Go. It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. The single reached number one in Australia, New Zealand and Mexico, number two on the Billboard Hot 100, spending 16 consecutive weeks in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100 and 13 weeks in the Top Five, and number three in the United Kingdom. Based on its chart performance, the song is Lavigne's second most successful single and was one of the most successful releases of 2002.
The song was ranked at number 197 in Blender magazine's "The 500 Greatest Songs Since You Were Born".
"Complicated" was parodied by "Weird Al" Yankovic on his 2003 album Poodle Hat. The parody called " A Complicated Song" is a comedy/rock song that focuses on a group of stories that have absolutely nothing to do with each other.
The video, directed by The Malloys, starts with Lavigne asking her bandmates if they want to "crash" the mall. They respond with enthusiasm, and skateboard there. The video features Lavigne and the band harrassing shoppers and employees, causing havoc around the mall. This is intercut with footage of Lavigne and the band performing the song at a skatepark.
The video was shot in 2 days and during the shooting, the mall remained open.
The Canadian single of "Complicated" has shipped over 100,000 copies in Canada, where the song has been awarded the gold and platinum single certifications by the CRIA for, respectively, shipments of at least 50,000 and 100,000 singles shipped.
The song was certified 2× Platinum in Australia[2]. Lavigne won Best New Artist at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards for "Complicated"[5]. "Complicated" won in the Single of the Year category at the 2003 Juno Awards. In the United States, the song was nominated at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and Song of the Year[6]; it lost both awards to Norah Jones's "Don't Know Why". In Brazil hit that was nominated in the category of best VMB video of the year in 2003.
The song was featured on the trailer and on the commercials of the 2003 movie Uptown Girls.
It is also featured on the video games Karaoke Revolution and Buzz!: The Music Quiz. The "Pablo La Rossa Vocal mix" of the song was used on the video game FIFA Football 2003.
Complicated
Avril Lavigne Lyrics
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Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is
'Cause life's like this
Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is
Chill out, what ya yellin' for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if, you could only let it be, you will see
I like you the way you are
When we're driving in your car
And you're talking to me one on one, but you become
Somebody else
'Round everyone else
You're watching your back
Like you can't relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this, you
And you fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you faking
No, no, no
You come over unannounced
Dressed up like you're somethin' else
Where you are and where it's at you see
You're making me
Laugh out when you strike your pose
Take off all your preppy clothes
You know you're not fooling anyone
When you become
Somebody else
'Round everyone else
You're watching your back
Like you can't relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this, you
And you fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you faking
No, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no (no, no)
Chill out, what ya yellin' for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see
Somebody else
'Round everyone else
You're watching your back
Like you can't relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this, you
And you fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you faking
No, no
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
Gets me frustrated
Life's like this, you
And you fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into
Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you faking
No, no, no
In Avril Lavigne's song Complicated, the lyrics express frustration with someone who tries too hard to fit in and be cool. The song begins with the repeated phrases, "Uh huh, life's like this / Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is," which can be interpreted as resignation to the frustrating way that people behave. However, throughout the song, Avril Lavigne pushes back against the idea that it's necessary to act a certain way to fit in.
When Lavigne sings, "Chill out, what ya yellin' for? / Lay back, it's all been done before," she's telling the person to calm down and stop trying to be someone they're not. Lavigne recognizes that everyone has their own quirks and preferences when she sings, "I like you the way you are / When we're drivin' in your car / And you're talkin' to me one-on-one but you've become…somebody else." Lavigne is frustrated with the person for "watching their back," "trying to be cool," and "looking like a fool" instead of just being authentic.
The chorus, "Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated? / I see the way you're actin' like you're somebody else / Gets me frustrated," repeats the frustration with the person who is trying too hard to fit in. Additionally, the lyrics, "You fall, and you crawl, and you break / And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty," suggest that being authentic and honest about one's struggles can be more rewarding than pretending to be someone else. Overall, the song encourages listeners to be themselves and not worry so much about fitting in with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh huh, life's like this
The singer is stating that life can sometimes feel frustrating and complicated.
Chill out, what ya yellin' for?
The singer is telling someone to calm down and not get so worked up.
And if, you could only let it be, you will see
The singer is suggesting that if the person can relax and stop stressing, they will have a better understanding of the situation.
I like you the way you are
The singer is expressing that she accepts and appreciates the person for who they are.
When we're driving in your car and you're talking to me one on one, but you become somebody else
The singer is observing that when they are alone, the person is themselves, but around others they put on a different persona.
'Round everyone else you're watching your back like you can't relax, you try to be cool, you look like a fool to me
The singer is noticing that around others, the person is constantly on guard and tries too hard to be someone they're not, which makes them appear foolish.
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
The singer is questioning why the person is making things difficult and causing confusion.
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
The singer is frustrated that the person is pretending to be someone they're not.
And you fall, and you crawl, and you break, and you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
The singer encourages the person to learn from their mistakes and become a more honest version of themselves.
And promise me I'm never gonna find you faking
The singer wants the person to be true to themselves and not put on a facade to impress others.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Avril Lavigne, David Alspach, Graham Edwards, Lauren Christy
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@niniochernev3127
@@rafaelacrisllayne In days that we have everything (technology and all information for free) to make us and the world better place to live?..What we do?
(in nowadays I never seeagain a normal meeting (without smartphone or etc..)
"In the age of ignorance, we give up our innocence
And no one knows what is real
Copy-paste intelligence, filter your experience
Picture perfect is the only way to go"
I thing the correct question is.. Do we really living?
@user-gm3st2fn9y
@@MarkWinn Complicated (Avril Lavigne song) - Wikipedia
"Complicated" is the debut single by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, ... " Complicated" was nominated for two Grammy Awards for Song of the Year and Best Female Pop ...
Released: 14 May 2002
Genre: Pop rock, alternative rock
Recorded: Summer 2001
Songwriter(s): Avril Lavigne; Lauren Christy; Scott Spock; Graham Edwards
@noahcomasabad3371
Lyrics:
Chill out, what you yelling for
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be, you will see
I like you the way you are
When we're driving in your car
And you're talking to me one on one but you've become
Somebody else round everyone else
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're trying to be cool you look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty
And promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no
You come over unannounced
Dressed up like you're something else
Where you are ain't where it's at you see
You're making me
Laugh out when you strike your pose
Take off all your preppy clothes
You know you're not fooling anyone
When you've become
Somebody else round everyone else
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're trying to be cool you look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty
And promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no
No, no, no
Chill out, what you yelling for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see
Somebody else round everyone else
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're trying to be cool you look like a fool to me
Tell me
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty
And promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated
Life's like this you
And you fall and you crawl and you break
And you take what you get and you turn it into honesty
And promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no
@charlesurena5892
Her at 17: make a song
Me at 17 : trying to close the fridge slowly to see the light turn off
@bread6372
Same i always do it😂
@donnieanderson5511
Peeta Khan she sold her soal there is the difference
@cgeneseo3227
😂
@name4056
Meeeee
@almamanon-og7706
Hahaha
@kaigao4842
Friend: "What's your favorite song?"
Me: "It's complicated."
@rilyte
yeppp
@peacefullolvitp7893
good pun
@akshay-jr1qz
It's all been done before