If you want decent, basic and free, you can't go wrong with Audacity.
Still, if you're new to any sort of recording/production software, no matter what it is, it's going to seem a bit complex at first glance, as the same processes are involved. It's just a matter of which programs do it better/worse and have more/less options and different work-flows.
Any software of this nature that is new to you will give you trouble at first. I went from using Pro-tools, Sonar, and others to trying out Mixcraft, and as simple as Mixcraft is, I was still lost, simply because I didn't know where everything was, nor what the capabilities were, nor was I used to the interface. When I tried out Audacity for the first time, it took me a good while to figure it all out. But I do know the processes behind recording and what I'm looking for, so it was just a matter of where to find it. Do you know what to look for and do when in a DAW? If not, it's going to be a struggle no matter what you choose.
No matter what you get, you're going to have to spend a good bit of time and effort to learn it, so at least go with the option that will give you the best results, first off.
Check around the net for reviews of the best free DAWs out there and see which one strikes your fancy.
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