Based in and from Dublin's North Inner City. The Original Rudeboys were for… Read Full Bio ↴Based in and from Dublin's North Inner City. The Original Rudeboys were formed in March 2011 when a unique realisation occurred between all three members. Offering a distinct and refreshing sound with a combination of acoustic guitar and ukulele blended with soulful and hip hop voices, The Original Rudeboys have created a new fusion of music whilst continuing to respect their different influences.

Complicated
The Original Rudeboys Lyrics

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Uh huh, 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

Chill out whatcha 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

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Somebody else around 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'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else, it gets me frustrated
And life's like this, 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 what you wear
It's sad, 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

PRE-
Somebody else around 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'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else, it gets me frustrated
And life's like this, 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

Chill out whatcha yelling for?
Lay back, it's all been done before
And if you could only let it be
You will see

PRE-
Somebody else around 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'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else, it gets me frustrated
And life's like this, 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

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
I see the way you're
Acting like you're somebody else, it gets me frustrated
And life's like this, 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

Overall Meaning

The Original Rudeboys' song "Complicated" explores the theme of authenticity in relationships. The song's opening lyrics suggest that life is often challenging and uncertain, and that it's important to accept things as they are. The chorus includes the line "Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?" which reflects on the ways people try to present themselves as someone they're not, causing frustration and confusion in their relationships. The song's verses depict a scenario in which the singer's love interest has changed in personality around other people, and is pretending to be someone else. The singer likes the person they are alone together, but is frustrated with the façade the person puts on in public.

The song repeatedly emphasizes the importance of honesty and being true to oneself, as opposed to trying to fit into a certain mold or please others. The line "you take what you get and you turn it into honesty" suggests that everyone has their own unique set of strengths and weaknesses, and that being true to oneself is the only way to build genuine relationships. The song's message is ultimately a call for authenticity, both in oneself and in one's relationships with others.

Line by Line Meaning

Uh huh, life's like this
Yeah, that's just the way life is.

Uh huh, uh huh, that's the way it is
I said, that's just the way life is.

Cause life's like this
I mean, what else can I say? That's just how life goes.

Uh huh, uh huh that's the way it is
I said, that's just how life goes.

Chill out whatcha yelling for?
Calm down, why are you so worked up?

Lay back, it's all been done before
Take it easy, everything's been done already.

And if you could only let it be, you will see
If you could just relax and not worry so much, you would see things more clearly.

I like you the way you are
I think you're great just the way you are.

When we're driving in your car
When we're cruising around in your ride.

And you're talking to me one on one
And we're having a personal conversation together.

But you've become
However, lately you've changed.

Somebody else around everyone else
Around other people, you act like someone else.

You're watching your back like you can't relax
You're constantly looking over your shoulder and can't seem to let your guard down.

You're trying to be cool, you look like a fool to me
You're trying too hard to be cool, and honestly, it makes you look foolish to me.

Tell me
So I have to ask...

Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
Why did you feel the need to make things so difficult?

I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else, it gets me frustrated
I can see that you're pretending to be someone else, and it bothers me.

And life's like this, you fall and you crawl and you break
That's just how life is sometimes - you stumble, you struggle, and you get hurt.

And you take what you get and you turn it into
You have to work with what you have and make the best of it.

Honesty and promise me I'm never gonna find you fake it
Just promise me that you'll always be real with me and never pretend to be something you're not.

You come over unannounced
You show up at my place unexpectedly.

Dressed up like you're something else
And you're wearing an outfit that's not really you.

Where you are what you wear
But you seem to be defining yourself based on your appearance.

It's sad, you see, you're making me
Honestly, it's kind of pathetic - you're really getting to me.

Laugh out when you strike your pose
I can't help but laugh when you try to strike a pose.

Take off all your preppy clothes
You don't need to dress like that to impress me or anybody else.

You know you're not fooling anyone
Everyone can see right through your act.

When you've become
Once again, I have to point out that you've changed.

Chill out whatcha yelling for?
Seriously, just relax - why are you so loud?

Lay back, it's all been done before
Like I said earlier, everything's already been done. No need to stress.

And if you could only let it be
If you could just stop trying so hard to be something you're not...

You will see
...you'd be a happier person, and you'd see that everything's actually pretty good.