complexity – English Lyrics

• By: Madison Beer

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the intricate layers of Madison Beer's 'complexity' to explore the nuanced emotional landscape of modern relationships. This vocoder-wrapped, UK garage-tinged track offers a moment of sharp clarity in the face of relationship doubt, making it special for understanding how self-love underpins connection.

[English]

作曲 : Leroy Clampitt/Madison Beer/Peter Rycroft/Lucy Healey

All of my fine complexities

The baggage that I turned into beauty

I have a way, a tendency (Tendency)

I tend to stay with people who leave

...

But how can I expect you to love me

When you don't even love yourself?

How can I expect you to want me

When you want nothing for yourself?

...

How can I expect you to love me?

To love me, to love me

How can I expect you to love me?

To love me, to love me

...

Remember the time that you severed me

And you made a joke, but what did you mean?

I look in the mirror and don't see what you see

Wish I could forget what you said to me

...

But how can I expect you to love me

When you don't even love yourself?

How can I expect you to want me

When you want nothing for yourself?

...

How can I expect you to love me?

To love me, to love me

How can I expect you to love me?

To love me, love me

...

How can I expect you to love me

When you don't even love yourself?

How can I expect you to want me

When you want nothing for yourself?

...

How can I expect you to love me?

To love me, to love me

How can I expect you to love me?

To love me, love me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
complexity kəmˈplɛksəti B2	noun - the state or quality of being intricate or complicated
baggage ˈbæɡɪdʒ A2	noun - emotional or psychological issues from the past
tendency ˈtɛndənsi B1	noun - a natural inclination or disposition
severed səˈvɜːrd B2	verb - to cut or separate completely
expect ɪkˈspɛkt A2	verb - to believe that something will happen
love lʌv A1	verb - to have a deep affection for someone noun - a deep affection for someone
want wɒnt A1	verb - to desire or wish for something
nothing ˈnʌθɪŋ A1	pronoun - not anything
mirror ˈmɪrər A1	noun - a reflective surface
forget fəˈɡɛt A2	verb - to be unable to remember
stay steɪ A1	verb - to remain in a place
people ˈpiːpəl A1	noun - plural of person
beauty ˈbyuːti A1	noun - a combination of qualities that pleases the senses
joke dʒoʊk A1	noun - something said or done to cause laughter
mean min A2	verb - to intend to express or indicate

Key Grammar Structures

• All of my fine complexities

  ➔ Possessive Pronoun + Noun

  ➔ “My” is a possessive pronoun modifying “complexities”, indicating ownership.

• I tend to stay with people who leave

  ➔ Relative Pronoun Clause

  ➔ “Who leave” is a relative clause modifying “people”, providing more information about them.

• How can I expect you to love me?

  ➔ Modal Verb + Infinitive

  ➔ “Can” is a modal verb followed by the infinitive “expect”, expressing possibility or ability.

• When you don't even love yourself?

  ➔ Adverb of Degree + Verb

  ➔ “Even” is an adverb of degree modifying “love”, emphasizing the extent of the action.

• Wish I could forget what you said to me

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood

  ➔ “Wish” introduces a subjunctive mood, expressing a desire contrary to fact.