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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12 facts about this song
Release Date Fact"The Best Damn Thing" by Avril Lavigne was released in January 2008 as the third single from her third studio album of the same name.
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Chart Performance FactThe song reached number one in four countries: Belgium, Ireland, Italy, and Japan. It also topped the Billboard Canada Hot AC chart.
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Music Video FactThe music video was directed by Wayne Isham, a renowned American director who has previously worked with noted artists such as Metallica, Bon Jovi, and Michael Jackson.
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Genre Fact"The Best Damn Thing" is generally considered a pop punk and power pop song, genres that Lavigne is known for.
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Album FactThe song is the title track of Lavigne's third studio album, which went on to sell over 6 million copies worldwide.
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Songwriting FactAvril Lavigne co-wrote "The Best Damn Thing" with Butch Walker and Luke Gottwald, also known as Dr. Luke, who has worked with artists such as Katy Perry and Miley Cyrus.
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Production FactDr. Luke and Lavigne took on the role of producers of the song, enhancing its marketable pop sound.
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Live Performances Fact"The Best Damn Thing" was often used as a closing song for her concerts during "The Best Damn Tour," reflecting its popularity amongst fans.
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Award FactIn 2008, the music video for "The Best Damn Thing" won the MuchMusic Video Award for Best International Video by a Canadian.
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Song Theme FactThe song is well known for its upbeat, rebellious theme, often seen as Lavigne's declaration of independence and female empowerment.
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Shift in Musical Style FactThe pop punk sound of "The Best Damn Thing" indicated a shift in Lavigne's musical style from her earlier work, moving towards more mainstream pop while still retaining some of her punk influences.
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Promotion FactThis song was also featured in several advertisement campaigns, most notably for Canon digital cameras in Asia.
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