The Best Damn Thing
Avril Lavigne
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Let me hear you say: "hey, hey, hey" (Hey, hey, hey) All right, now let me hear you say: "hey, hey, ho" (Hey, hey, hey) I hate it when a guy doesn't get the door Even though I told him yesterday and the day before I hate it when a guy doesn't get the tab And I have to pull my money out, and that looks bad Where are the hopes, where are the dreams My Cinderella story scene? When do you think they'll finally see That you're not, not, not gonna get any better You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me We're not the same And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen All right, all right Yeah I hate it when a guy doesn't understand Why a certain time of month I don't want to hold his hand I hate it when they go out, and we stay in And they come home smelling like their ex-girlfriend But I found my hopes, I found my dreams My Cinderella story scene Now everybody's gonna see That you're not, not, not gonna get any better You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me We're not the same And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen Give me an A, always give me what I want Give me a V, be very, very good to me R, are you gonna treat me right? I, I can put up a fight Give me an L, let me hear you scream loud (let me hear you scream loud) One, two, three, four Where are the hopes, where are the dreams My Cinderella story scene? When do you think they'll finally see That you're not, not, not gonna get any better You won't, won't, won't, you won't get rid of me never Like it or not, even though she's a lot like me We're not the same And, yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm a lot to handle You don't know trouble, I'm a hell of a scandal Me, I'm a scene, I'm a drama queen I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen Let me hear you say: "hey, hey, hey" (Hey, hey, hey) All right, now let me hear you say: "hey, hey, hey" (Hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey) (Hey, hey, hey) I'm the best damn thing that your eyes have ever seen
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Written by: Avril Ramona Lavigne, Butch Walker
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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13 facts about this song
Artist"The Best Damn Thing" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne.
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AlbumThe song serves as the title track and second single from her third studio album of the same name, "The Best Damn Thing."
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Release Date"The Best Damn Thing" was released as a single on February 13, 2007.
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GenreThe song falls under the pop punk and power pop genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 1 on Billboard's Japan Hot 100 and peaked at number 10 on the Canadian Hot 100.
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SongwritingThe song was co-written by Lavigne herself along with Busbee and Butch Walker.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Wayne Isham, featuring a mix of live performance footage and scenes showing Lavigne in a high school.
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Song MeaningThe song explores themes of female empowerment and breaking free from a stagnant relationship.
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Commercial UsageIt featured in the opening credits of the 2007 movie Over the Hedge and also in the 2008 film Cloverfield.
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Critical ReceptionThough the album received mixed reviews from music critics, the title track "The Best Damn Thing" was generally praised for its energetic pop sound and catchy chorus.
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Live PerformancesLavigne performed the song live on several occasions, notably at the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards and on her "The Best Damn Tour".
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Certifications"The Best Damn Thing" earned Platinum certification in Japan and Gold certification in Brazil and United States.
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InfluenceThe song has been cited as a notable example of the pop punk genre and the shift in Lavigne's musical style from her earlier work.
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