Complicated – English Lyrics

• By: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, David Guetta, Kiiara

Lyrics & Translation

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid that can be swallowed
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have a particular opinion or belief
found /faʊnd/ B1	verb - to discover something or someone
clouds /klaʊdz/ A2	noun - a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere
simple /ˈsɪmpl/ B1	adjective - easily understood or done; presenting no difficulty
complicated /ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - consisting of many interconnecting parts or elements; complex
naked /ˈneɪkɪd/ B2	adjective - not clothed or covered
fight /faɪt/ B1	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving the exchange of physical blows
rules /ruːlz/ B1	noun - one of a set of explicit or understood regulations or principles governing conduct or procedure
overrated /ˌoʊvərˈreɪtɪd/ B2	adjective - rated or valued too highly
shadows /ˈʃædoʊz/ B1	noun - a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface

Key Grammar Structures

• Pour another drink, I don't wanna think

  ➔ Informal Contraction ('wanna')

  ➔ 'Wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to'. It's common in spoken English and informal writing. The sentence structure uses the imperative 'Pour' to start the command, followed by a statement of intent using 'don't wanna'.

• Get out of your head, smoking on a bed

  ➔ Present Participle as Adjective (smoking)

  ➔ Here, "smoking" acts as an adjective modifying an implied noun, suggesting someone is smoking while on the bed. The imperative 'Get out of your head' is a command to stop overthinking.

• Put that song on replay

  ➔ Imperative Sentence

  ➔ This is a direct command. The verb 'Put' is in its base form, initiating the order. There is an implicit subject (you).

• We don't have to go all-in

  ➔ Modal Verb of Obligation (don't have to)

  ➔ 'Don't have to' expresses a lack of obligation. It means there is no requirement to 'go all-in'.

• Doesn't mean that we're falling

  ➔ Present Simple Negative with Contraction ('Doesn't')

  ➔ 'Doesn't' is the contracted form of 'does not'. The sentence denies a direct relationship, stating that a certain situation does not necessarily lead to another.

• Rules are meant for breaking, baby

  ➔ Passive Voice with Modal Auxiliary ('are meant for')

  ➔ The passive construction "are meant for" indicates a purpose or intention assigned to the subject ('rules'). This suggests that rules exist with the inherent possibility or even expectation of being broken.

• Why don't we just go get naked?

  ➔ Question Tag using 'Why don't we'

  ➔ 'Why don't we' is a common phrase used to make a suggestion or proposal. It's a softened way of suggesting an action.

• Skinny dip at night, I can see your eyes

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (I can see)

  ➔ "I can see" expresses a present ability or observation. "Skinny dip at night" is a truncated sentence setting the scene.