Complicated
Tanya Tucker Lyrics


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Throw up a quarter, and I'll call it
Heads he loves me, tails he loves me not
I keep his picture in my wallet
I guess I miss him a little more than I thought

[Chorus:]
It's complicated
It's underrated
This is so much more than I anticipated
It's heart-related
It's complicated

Am I flyin', am I sinkin'?
Do it feel good, or do it hurt?
I'd like to tell him what I'm thinkin'
Right now I just can't find them words

[Chorus]

We're walking hand in hand on Sunday
Havin' it out on Sunday night
We might be makin' up come Monday
Our love is never black and white

[Chorus]

You love to love 'em, and you hate to hate 'em
And hate to love 'em

It's complicated, yes, it's tough
It's complicated, whoa, yeah
He's wearing me out




This is difficult
You got another quarter?

Overall Meaning

In Tanya Tucker's song "Complicated," the singer expresses her confusion and mixed feelings about her relationship with someone. She mentions flipping a coin to decide if he loves her or not, showing her uncertainty about his true feelings. She also admits to missing him more than she thought, but acknowledges that their situation is complicated and underrated. Despite this, she recognizes that her love for him is heart-related, implying a deep emotional connection.


The chorus repeats the theme of complication, with Tucker questioning whether she is flying high or sinking low in the relationship. She struggles to express her thoughts and feelings to him, but still enjoys being with him on Sundays and making up on Mondays. The love between them is never black and white, implying that there are always ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

Throw up a quarter, and I'll call it
I'm leaving a decision on this relationship to chance


Heads he loves me, tails he loves me not
I'm unsure of my partner's feelings for me


I keep his picture in my wallet
I still have feelings for my partner


I guess I miss him a little more than I thought
My emotions are more complex than I realized


[Chorus:]
This relationship is more difficult than I thought


It's complicated
Our relationship is complex and difficult to understand


It's underrated
People don't realize how hard it is for us


This is so much more than I anticipated
I had no idea it would be this hard


It's heart-related
Our emotions are tied into this relationship


It's complicated
Our relationship is complex and difficult to understand


Am I flyin', am I sinkin'?
I don't know where our relationship is going


Do it feel good, or do it hurt?
I'm unsure if this relationship is good for me


I'd like to tell him what I'm thinkin'
I want to be honest with my partner


Right now I just can't find them words
I'm struggling to express myself


[Chorus]
This relationship is more difficult than I thought


We're walking hand in hand on Sunday
We have good moments in this relationship


Havin' it out on Sunday night
We have bad moments in this relationship


We might be makin' up come Monday
We tend to reconcile after a fight


Our love is never black and white
Our relationship is not simple


[Chorus]
This relationship is more difficult than I thought


You love to love 'em, and you hate to hate 'em
Our relationship is complicated and emotional


And hate to love 'em
It's difficult for me to understand my feelings for my partner


It's complicated, yes, it's tough
This relationship is difficult to navigate


It's complicated, whoa, yeah
Our relationship is complex and challenging


He's wearing me out
This relationship is exhausting


This is difficult
Our relationship is challenging to make work


You got another quarter?
I'm leaving this relationship up to fate once again




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Written by: BILL LA BOUNTY, PAT MCLAUGHLIN

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Tamara Martin


on Bed of Roses

The lyrics have not been properly edited, as they state 'I learned all the things a man should know, which should be 'a girl should know'.

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