complexity Lyrics – Madison Beer | from “locket”

Madison Beer’s locket snaps open wider with “complexity,” a labyrinthine lullaby off her upcoming third album of the same name, dropping January 16, 2026, via Epic Records and Sing It Loud, where tangled desires twist into something dangerously addictive.

This one’s Madison at her most unflinching: a shimmering pop confessional with breathy vocals over Leroy Clampitt and LOSTBOY’s glossy production—think piano swells that build to anthemic choruses, laced with subtle electronic hums that echo the ache. It’s straight-up alternative pop with R&B edges, her co-write shining through in lines that dissect the mess of mismatched hearts.

Thematically, it’s all about that brutal mirror-gaze—fine complexities turned beauty from baggage, the pull toward ghosts who bolt, and the quiet devastation of loving someone (or yourself) who’s still figuring it out. That repeating plea, “How can I expect you to love me?” hits like therapy homework you didn’t ask for, raw and relatable, especially after her own public spirals. Dropped as the album’s emotional anchor, it’s got fans flooding her TikToks with voice notes about their own “severed” scars.

Locket, as Beer spilled to Rolling Stone, is her “vessel for the fragments”—delicate chains holding memories, heartbreaks, and half-truths, inspired by heirloom trinkets from her grandma’s drawer. It’s a 40-minute mosaic of polished ache: kicking off with the ethereal “locket theme,” cruising through flirty bops like “yes baby” and the One Love-helmed “angel wings,” dipping into nocturnal confessions on “for the night,” and gut-punches like “bittersweet.” Standouts include the infatuated swirl of “make you mine” and the solo-penned “you’re still everything,” all curated with creative director Aerin Moreno’s soft-focus aesthetic—think pearlized visuals and Polaroid poetry. No bloated runtime; just Beer’s chaos distilled, proving she’s curating confessions like a jeweler sets stones.

Beer’s blooming into her boldest self at 26, two years past Silence Between Songs’ Grammy-garnering glow and that sold-out synagogue tour where she turned sacred spaces into secular shrines. The Long Island phenom who outgrew Bieber’s shadow is scripting her own lore now—evolving from viral ingenue to vintage visionary, with locket teasing a world tour from Madison Square Garden to London’s O2. It’s her whispering: complexity isn’t a curse; it’s the cut that catches the light.

Dive into the complexity lyrics below and unpack its raw narrative. Don’t miss other locket tracks for more of Madison Beer’s sentimental pop reveries.