Complicated
Avril Lavignie Lyrics
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Life's like this
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
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You would 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'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
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You promised 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 aren'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 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
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You promised 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 would 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
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You promised 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
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
No, no, no
The opening lines of the song "Complicated" by Avril Lavigne suggest that life is unpredictable and complex. She emphasizes this statement by repeating it multiple times. Lavigne then confronts someone in the first verse of the song, urging them to "chill out," and stop trying too hard to impress others. The person is trying too hard to be cool, as if they are someone else, which Lavigne finds frustrating. In the chorus, Lavigne asks the person why they have to make things complicated and pretend to be someone they're not. She mocks their behavior and sarcastically asks them to explain it to her.
In the second verse, Lavigne reveals that while she likes the person, she dislikes their behavior when they are around others. They're "watching their back" and trying too hard to be someone else. Lavigne wants them to be honest and true to themselves. She repeats the chorus, emphasizing her frustration with the person's pretense. In the final verse, Lavigne refers to a specific incident where the person shows up at her door, dressed as someone else. She mocks their behavior again and tells them to stop trying too hard to be someone else. The song ends with Lavigne repeating the chorus once more, urging the person to be true to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh huh
Affirming agreement with what follows
Life's like this
Life is how it is
Uh huh, uh huh
Agreeing with the statement
That's the way it is
That's how things are
'Cause life's like this
Because life is how it is
Chill out, what you yelling for?
Relax, why are you shouting?
Lay back, it's all been done before
Take it easy, everything has been done before
And if you could only let it be
If you could just let it go
You would see
You would understand
I like you the way you are
I like you just the way you are
When we're driving in your car
When we're in your car
And you're talking to me, one on one
And you're speaking to me privately
But you become
But you change
Somebody else, 'round everyone else
Someone different when around others
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're always on edge, unable to relax
You're trying to be cool
You're attempting to seem cool
You look like a fool to me
You look foolish to me
Tell me
Please explain to me
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
Why do you make everything so difficult?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
I notice that you are pretending to be someone else
Gets me frustrated
It annoys me
Life's like this, you
That's how life is
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
You make mistakes and struggle
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You take your experiences and use them to be truthful
You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
You said you won't pretend or be fake
No, no, no
No
You come over unannounced
You visit without warning
Dressed up like you're something else
Pretending to be someone different
Where you aren't where it's at you see
In a place that you don't fit in
You're making me
You're causing me to feel
Laugh out, when you strike your pose
Laugh when you strike your pose
Take off all your preppy clothes
Change out of your preppy clothing
You know you're not fooling anyone
You're not fooling anyone
When you become
When you change into
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
Why do you make everything so difficult?
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
You make mistakes and struggle
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You take your experiences and use them to be truthful
You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
You said you won't pretend or be fake
No, no, no
No
Somebody else, 'round everyone else
Someone different when around others
You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're always on edge, unable to relax
You're trying to be cool
You're attempting to seem cool
You look like a fool to me
You look foolish to me
Tell me
Please explain to me
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
Why do you make everything so difficult?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
I notice that you are pretending to be someone else
Gets me frustrated
It annoys me
Life's like this, you
That's how life is
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
You make mistakes and struggle
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You take your experiences and use them to be truthful
You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
You said you won't pretend or be fake
No, no
No
Why do you have to go and make things so complicated?
Why do you make everything so difficult?
I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else
I notice that you are pretending to be someone else
Gets me frustrated
It annoys me
Life's like this, you
That's how life is
You fall, and you crawl, and you break
You make mistakes and struggle
And you take what you get, and you turn it into honesty
You take your experiences and use them to be truthful
You promised me I'm never gonna find you fake it
You said you won't pretend or be fake
No, no, no
No
Contributed by Oliver O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@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