It's Complicated
Stereomantic Lyrics


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I couldn't stop to think it over
when I was trying to get rid off
our memory a love hangover
and all the times we laughed and cried
you know I never packed that luggage
cos' I'm not going there with you
a destinations now diverging
a couple splitting into two
once we were one
and now I'm blue
I guess I won't know what to do
and as you fly away from me
you really need to know

I love you
I really, really, really do
baby, I love you
I tell you baby yes I do
baby, I love you
I need you to know it's true
but it's so, it's so, it's so
it's so complicated

I haven't stop to think it over
about our roll in the clover
I didn't stop to pay room service
I really had a bad hangover
I'm sorry about the mess in the bathroom
it happened around 4 AM
you were in a drunken coma
about the time that I left you
once were one / and now we're two
I guess you won't know what to do




and as I drive away from you
you really need to know

Overall Meaning

In this song, Stereomantic explores the complexity of a relationship that has come to an end. The singer is trying to move on from the memories of a past love, but finds it difficult to do so. They reflect on the times they shared with their partner, both happy and sad, and acknowledge that their paths now diverge. The reality of the situation is hitting home, and the singer is expressing their feelings of heartbreak and loss.


The chorus of the song reveals the inner conflict of the singer. They still love their partner, as evidenced by the repeated declaration of "baby I love you". However, the situation is complicated, and there seems to be an acknowledgment that things cannot be fixed or reconciled easily. The singer and their partner are two separate entities now, and their relationship cannot be simplified or resolved in a straightforward way.


Overall, the song candidly captures the emotional struggle of a relationship that has come to an end but still carries feelings of love and attachment. The singer is trying to make peace with the situation, but it is incredibly difficult to do so.


Line by Line Meaning

I couldn't stop to think it over
I acted impulsively and didn't take time to consider my choices


when I was trying to get rid off
in an effort to move on from


our memory a love hangover
the lingering effects of our past relationship that are difficult to overcome


and all the times we laughed and cried
all of the happy and sad moments we shared together


you know I never packed that luggage
I never fully committed to a future with you


cos' I'm not going there with you
because I'm not interested in pursuing a future with you


a destinations now diverging
our paths are now going in different directions


a couple splitting into two
we are breaking up


once we were one
we used to be together and in love


and now I'm blue
now I'm sad and alone without you


I guess I won't know what to do
I'm unsure about how to move forward without you


and as you fly away from me
as you distance yourself from me


you really need to know
there is something important that you should hear


I love you
I care about you deeply


I really, really, really do
my feelings for you are genuine and strong


baby, I love you
I want you to know that I love you


I tell you baby yes I do
I am confirming that I love you


I need you to know it's true
I want you to believe that my love for you is real


but it's so, it's so, it's so
however, the situation is very complicated


it's so complicated
there are many issues and obstacles that make our relationship difficult


I haven't stop to think it over
I acted impulsively again and didn't take time to consider my choices


about our roll in the clover
about our romantic relationship


I didn't stop to pay room service
I was too consumed with other things to take care of practical matters


I really had a bad hangover
I was feeling the negative effects of something I had done the night before


I'm sorry about the mess in the bathroom
I apologize for any damage or disorder that I caused


it happened around 4 AM
I remember the specific time that it occurred


you were in a drunken coma
you were intoxicated and not fully alert


about the time that I left you
this occurred shortly before I left


once were one / and now we're two
we used to be together and in love, but now we are separate and we each have our own lives


I guess you won't know what to do
I imagine that you may also be uncertain about how to move forward without me


and as I drive away from you
as I distance myself from you


you really need to know
there is something important that you should hear


I love you
I care about you deeply




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