Complicated
Avril Lavigne
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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, what you 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 become Somebody else 'Round 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 do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated 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 fake it No, no, no You come, over unannounced Dressed up, like you're something else Where you aren't where it's at 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 become Somebody else 'Round 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 do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated 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 fake it No, no, no No, no, no, no No, no, no, no No, no, no, no, no Chill out, what you yelling for? Lay back, it's all been done before And if, you could only let it be You will see Somebody else 'Round 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 do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated 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 fake it No, no Why do you have to go and make things so complicated? I see the way you're acting like you're somebody else gets me frustrated 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 fake it No, no, no
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Written by: Avril Lavigne, David Alspach, Graham Edwards, Lauren Christy
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Complicated" was released on 14th May 2002 and it was Avril Lavigne's debut single in her career.
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AlbumThis hit song is included on her debut album, "Let Go", which was certified 6-times platinum by the RIAA.
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Billboard PerformanceOn the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, the song reached number two, becoming her highest-charting single in the country.
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Grammy NominationThe song helped Lavigne to earn Grammy award nominations in 2003 for Song of the year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.
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The Songwriters"Complicated" was written by Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (a record production team consisting of Lauren Christy, Scott Spock, and Graham Edwards).
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The Music VideoThe music video for "Complicated" received a nomination for Best Pop Video at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Song ThemeThe song has an anti-pretentiousness theme and is about how people can pretend to be something they're not.
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Global SuccessIt reached number one in Australia and number two in the UK, making it a major hit globally.
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The ProducersThe song was produced by the team "The Matrix" which also co-wrote the track with Lavigne.
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Inspired Future TracksIt set the stage for Lavigne's later releases and validated her place in the pop-rock genre.
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Sales"Complicated" was certified Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and Gold in New Zealand.
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Radio PlayIt became one of the most played songs on radio worldwide in 2002.
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