He Wasn't
Avril Lavigne
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There's not much going on today I'm really bored, it's getting late What happened to my Saturday? (Saturday) Monday's coming, the day I hate, hate Sit on the bed alone (bed alone) Staring at the phone He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no He wouldn't even open up the door He never made me feel like I was special He isn't really what I'm looking for Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey This is when I start to bite my nails And clean my room when all else fails I think it's time for me to bail (time to bail) This point of view is getting stale-ale Sit on the bed alone (bed alone) Staring at the phone (at the phone) He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no He wouldn't even open up the door He never made me feel like I was special He isn't really what I'm looking for Uh, uh (hey, hey) Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh (hey, hey) Uh, uh (hey, hey) Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh (hey, hey) Na, na, na, na, na (we've all got choices) Na, na, na, na (we've all got voices) Na, na, na, na, na (stand up make some noise) Na, na, na, na (stand up make some noise) Sit on the bed alone Staring at the phone He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no He wouldn't even open up the door He never made me feel like I was special He isn't really what I'm looking for He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no He wouldn't even open up the door He never made me feel like I was special Like I was special, 'cause I was special Uh, uh Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Uh, uh Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh Na, na, na, na, na
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Written by: Avril Ramona Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Date Fact"He Wasn't" was released in 2005 as the third single from Avril Lavigne's second studio album "Under My Skin."
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Production Team FactThe song was written by Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, and produced by Butch Walker, who is also known for working with artists such as Pink and Taylor Swift.
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Music Video FactThe music video, directed by MTV and Grammy Award-winning director Matthew Rolston, features Lavigne performing with her band in front of a wild audience.
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Genre FactThe song is classified under the pop rock and punk pop genre, reflecting Lavigne's departure from the more skate punk style of her debut album.
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Lyrics FactThe lyrics of "He Wasn't" describe the ending of a loveless relationship, showcasing Avril’s maturer songwriting compared to her earlier work.
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Performance FactWhile the song was not as commercially successful in the United States, it reached top 40 in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Lavigne's native Canada.
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Music Video Theme FactThe music video has a distinctive theme of rebellion which aligns with Lavigne's public image as a 'pop punk princess'.
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Album Fact"He Wasn't" is part of the album "Under My Skin" which debuted at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts, sold 10 million copies worldwide and is certified 3x Platinum in Canada.
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Controversy FactThe song stirred mild controversy due to its use of profanity, which is something Lavigne hadn't incorporated into her music at that point in her career.
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Live Performance FactAvril included "He Wasn't" as part of the lineup for the Live and by Surprise Mall Tour in 2004, giving fans an early taste of the song before the album's release.
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