Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usuall… Read Full Bio ↴Daniel John Bedingfield is a UK-based singer songwriter. His work is usually classified as Pop.

He was born on December 3, 1979 in New Zealand, moving to the United Kingdom when he was a child. He's an older brother of pop singer, Natasha Bedingfield and jazz singer Nikola Rachelle. After a song called "Gotta Get Thru This" (which he recorded in his bedroom) gathered momentum on white label, it went on to become a #1 hit in the UK Top 40 in December 2001. He has since had 2 more #1 singles ("If You're Not The One" and "Never Gonna Leave Your Side") as well as 2 other top 10 singles and a top 30 single. His album also titled Gotta Get Thru This, also reached #2 in the UK albums chart. Bedingfield is an outspoken Christian, whose parents are missionaries. He openly shares his faith during concerts and occasionally in his songs, although not all of them.

Complicated
Daniel Bedingfield Lyrics

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How long can you hold out against me
How long can you resist to kiss me
'Cause you know you want to
You know I want to
I know I want to
You know you want to
But you can't let this be
The reason for a season of love

You're so complicated
And I can't figure you out
You're just so complicated
In every one of your ways
As I've often stated
Girl, I'm not messing you about
You're just so complicated
In everyone of your displays

How long must I pretend to like you
When it's so plain to see I love you
'Cause I want to have you
I want to hold you
I want to always be there for you
So please don't be frightened
By the strength with which
I'm holding your heart

You're so complicated
And I can't figure you out
You're just so complicated
In every one of your ways
As I've often stated
Girl, I'm not messing you about
You're just so complicated
In everyone of your displays

You're so complicated
And I can't figure you out
You're just so complicated
In every one of your ways
As I've often stated
Girl, I'm not messing you about
You're just so complicated
In everyone of your displays

You're so complicated
And I can't figure you out
You're just so complicated
In every one of your ways
As I've often stated
Girl, I'm not messing you about

You're just so complicated
In everyone of your displays

Overall Meaning

Daniel Bedingfield's song "Complicated" is a reflection on the challenges of trying to understand someone with whom you're in love but who you find difficult to comprehend. The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song, positing two individuals who find themselves in conflict with each other over their feelings. The singer is asking how long the other person can avoid giving in to their mutual attraction, knowing that they both want to be together but are too afraid to take the leap. The uncertainty and tension of this situation are conveyed through the repeated refrain of the chorus, which emphasizes just how difficult it is to understand the other person.

The second verse continues this theme, with the singer admitting that they find it difficult to pretend to like the other person when they are so obviously in love with them. They want to be with them and support them, but they are held back by their own insecurities and fears. The repetition of the chorus underscores the complexity of this situation, which seems to defy easy solutions or simple answers.

Overall, this song captures the feeling of being trapped in a difficult, confusing relationship, where both partners want to be together but are held back by their own fears and doubts. It is a reflection on the messiness of love and the way that trying to understand someone else can sometimes be a frustrating and seemingly impossible task.

Line by Line Meaning

How long can you hold out against me
I'm curious about how long you can resist me

How long can you resist to kiss me
I'm wondering how much longer you'll hold back from kissing me

'Cause you know you want to
I know you want to kiss me too

You know I want to
It's no secret that I desire to kiss you

I know I want to
I'm aware of my own desire to be with you

You know you want to
You're aware of your own desire to be with me

But you can't let this be
You can't allow your feelings to cause a love affair

The reason for a season of love
We can't let our feelings drive us to a passionate yet reckless love affair

You're so complicated
You're not easy to understand

And I can't figure you out
I find it difficult to understand you

In every one of your ways
You show complexity in everything you do