Aoki's debut mix album, Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles was released in January 2008.[6] He also had an Essential Mix that aired on BBC Radio 1 on August 2, 2008.
Aoki's latest solo album, "Wonderland" was released January 2012 and features guest vocalists and musicians LMFAO, Kid Cudi, Travis Barker, Will.I.AM aka Zuper Blahq, Wynter Gordon, Rivers Cuomo, Lil Jon, Chiddy Bang, Lovefoxxx of CSS, Big John former guitarist of the punk band The Exploited, and others.
Aoki has also been busy in the studio collaborating with other fellow producer friends and thus far has released singles with The Bloody Beetroots, Armand Van Helden of Duck Sauce, Afrojack, Laidback Luke, Tai, Sidney Samson, Tiesto. In his interviews, Twitter feed or from his YouTube channel, he has shown teasers or has discussed doing future collaborations with Diplo, Knife Party, Datsik, Chris Lake, Rune, Iggy Azalea, Angger Dimas, and Dirtyphonics.
He has remixed many artists and bands, including Jackson 5, Drake, Kanye West, Eminem, Lil Wayne, Mike Posner, Girls Generation, All American Rejects, Refused, The Killers, Bassnectar, Lenny Kravitz, Bloc Party, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, S.P.A., Kid Cudi, Chester French and Peaches.
Through relentless touring he gained huge support from colleges. Performing an average of 250 shows a year, he has recently started touring with production via bus tours like the spring 2012 Deadmeat Tour he headlined over 55 cities in 60 dates across the United States and Canada.
In March 2010 Aoki released "I'm In The House", a collaboration with Zuper Blahq—alter-ego of The Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am. The song charted at #29 in the UK Singles Chart in its first week of release.
In May 2006, Aoki became a board member for MC5 bassist Michael Davis' Music Is Revolution Foundation,[9] a non-profit organization that provides music education support within public schools.
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Complicated
Steve Aoki Lyrics
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I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh
Why do I have so many glitches
The more that you're sweet the more I’m suspicious
Every time that you speak there's a formula hidden
It ain't ‘bout what you said it's more what you didn't
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else around everyone else
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh
Why do I have such an obsession
With matching your words with all your expressions
Every time that you talk it’s like I'm being tested
If it's true how come you looked away when you said it
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else around everyone else
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Chill out what you yellin’ for
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
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
The song "Complicated" by Steve Aoki, Yves V, and Ryan Caraveo touches on the theme of a complicated relationship that is full of mistrust, suspicion, and fear. The main protagonist questions why there are so many complications in the relationship, particularly in the manner that the partner acts like somebody else, making it hard for them to foster a healthy relationship. The singer also notes that life is full of ups and downs, and it's how you navigate through these that matter most. They also ask the partner to be honest and steadfast in their relationship, never faking any aspect of it.
The chorus with the lyrics "Why do I go and make things so complicated, I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else" shows the singer's frustration towards their partner's behavior. They wonder why she is pretending to be someone else and not being true to herself. The verses in the song also highlight some of the challenges in the relationship, particularly the singer's inability to trust their partner entirely. They always suspect that the partner is not being truthful and hides a formula to their true self.
The bridge in the song, "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" is a call to the partner to relax and be themselves. They assure their partner that they love her just the way she is and that there is no need to pretend to be someone else. Overall, the song highlights the theme of hidden intentions in relationships, which ultimately leads to confusion, mistrust, and misunderstandings.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I overthink and complicate things unnecessarily
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
I can tell that you're not being your true self and it's frustrating
Gettin’ me frustrated
Your behavior is causing me to become annoyed and impatient
And life’s like this you
This is how life is and you're part of it
And you fall and you crawl and you break and you take what you get
Life can be difficult and painful, but you have to persevere and take what comes
And you turn it into
You have the power to transform the challenges you face
Honesty and promise me I’m never gonna find you fakin’
I need you to be truthful and promise me that you won't be deceitful
No oh
I won't tolerate any lies or falsehoods
Why do I have so many glitches
I have a lot of doubts and insecurities
The more that you're sweet the more I’m suspicious
I'm wary of your kindness because I don't trust it completely
Every time that you speak there's a formula hidden
I believe that you're not being genuine and are following a set way of talking
It ain't ‘bout what you said it's more what you didn't
I'm paying attention to what you're not saying and what you're leaving out
Somebody else, somebody else
You're trying to be someone else to impress others
Somebody else, somebody else
You're not being yourself and it's obvious
Somebody else around everyone else
You're pretending to be someone else in front of others
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You're constantly on guard and not able to let your guard down
You try to be cool
You strive to appear cool and in control
You look like a fool to me
I can see through your facade and it makes you look foolish
Chill out what you yellin’ for
You need to calm down and stop being so defensive
Lay back it’s all been done before
Relax and don't worry so much, this is nothing new
And if you could only let it be
If you let go and didn't try so hard, things might work out better
You would see
You'd realize that everything is okay
I like you the way you are
I don't want you to change who you are
When we’re driving in your car
When we're alone together, just being ourselves
And you’re talking to me one on one but you become
But when you're around others, you act differently
Honesty and promise me I’m never gonna find you fakin’
I need you to be truthful and promise me that you won't be deceitful
No oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
I won't tolerate any lies or falsehoods
Lyrics © Budde Music Publishing GmbH, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wolve, Avril Ramona Lavigne, Christoph Cronauer, Graham Edwards, Lauren Christy, Matthias Zuerkler, Ryan Bandito Caraveo, Scott Spock, Steve Aoki, Teal Douville, Yves Van Geertsom
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@SteveAoki
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh
Why do I have so many glitches
The more that you're sweet the more I’m suspicious
Every time that you speak there's a formula hidden
It ain't ‘bout what you said it's more what you didn't
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else around everyone else
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh
Why do I have such an obsession
With matching your words with all your expressions
Every time that you talk it’s like I'm being tested
If it's true how come you looked away when you said it
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else around everyone else
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Chill out what you yellin’ for
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
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
@SteveAoki
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh
Why do I have so many glitches
The more that you're sweet the more I’m suspicious
Every time that you speak there's a formula hidden
It ain't ‘bout what you said it's more what you didn't
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else around everyone else
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh
Why do I have such an obsession
With matching your words with all your expressions
Every time that you talk it’s like I'm being tested
If it's true how come you looked away when you said it
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else, somebody else
Somebody else around everyone else
You’re watching your back like you can’t relax
You try to be cool
You look like a fool to me
Chill out what you yellin’ for
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
Why do I go and make things so complicated
I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else
Gettin’ me frustrated
And 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 fakin’
No oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
@Juxxtapos
I am glad you gave Ryan Caraveo an opportunity to make some radio play for himself. He has been come a long way, and I can't be more proud for him.
@chunliog6716
Did Avril fake her lyrics? Do u just like this song ? Why resing it your way?
@jazerina
LOVE IT!
@stephanwerti937
Bro let me sit on that horse too
@rebekakoodziej3247
🔥
@thepablink182
Ryan is one of the most underrated artists nowadays.
@tombraider10
Thank you! I really do try but its sometimes hard to put out stuff people actually like even when im proud of it. This means a lot to me.
@macksteezy2746
He is!! I’ve been listening to him for years, he’s one of my musical inspiration in my journey. Big shout out to him!
@Momma2maxh
It’s so true Ryan got me thorough quarantine & after. Daily I listen while getting ready for my day. Thank you Ryan!! 🌞👁🌸