So let’s take a moment to celebrate our love for our family, imperfect and perhaps dysfunctional as they may be. And while our families may not have been like the picture perfect families we see in movies and TV, we have to admit that they are the foundation for who we are. But its these flaws and quirks that help shape who we are. In fact, most families have their own flaws and quirks. Our families hone us and shape us in a way that can determine our future.Īdmittedly, not all families are perfect. It’s through our family that we learn our values, our culture, and in part, our identities. The family is the most basic unit of the community. Lavigne thinks he makes things complicated by doing this.There are thousands of songs out there about falling in and out of love that they often overshadow the most important love of all – love for our family. In the chorus, as Lavigne sings “I see the way you’re acting like you’re somebody else, gets me frustrated” she explains how much hates the way he appreciates the ‘fake’ him than the real him because everyone else is doing it and everyone thinks it is ‘cool’. You’re tryin’ to be cool but you look like a fool to me”. You’re watching your back like you can’t relax. She explains that her friend is two-faced he behaves differently with her unlike how he behaves with others. And if you are driving in your car and you are talking to me one on one but you’ve become…”Īfter that, the song continues from the last verse with Lavigne explains something that has happened to many of us. She sees the changes and wants him to never change and be himself all the time.
Later in the song, she says she likes him the way he is. And if you could only let it be, you will see.”
Then, she says “chill out what you yellin’ for? Lay back it is all been done before. The song starts with her saying “life’s like this”, which means life is the way it is. She says, "It's basically about life, people being fake, and relationships."is song Avril tells the listener to present themselves the way they are but in an acceptable way. In th This was not written about anyone in particular, according to Lavigne. Many of us are not true to ourselves because we doubt if the society will accept us.
The song has influenced many teenagers and kids to be true to your selves. The Grammy nominated single “Complicated” is about one of Avril Lavigne’s strong beliefs about life- you should be yourself all the time.