Sk8er Boi

Avril Lavigne

About Sk8er Boi

"Sk8er Boi" (pronounced "skater boy") is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the second single from her debut album, Let Go (2002). It was written by Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, and Graham Edwards), and produced by The Matrix. The song is a power pop and pop punk track, which lyrically tells a story told from the singer's viewpoint about her rocker boyfriend and a girl he knew in high school who rejected him because he was a skateboarder and she was a snob. The song was well-received by critics, with most commending its hook, calling the song "funny" and "clever". It also received a Grammy nomination for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance at the 2003 edition. Commercially, "Sk8er Boi" was a success, reaching the top-ten in more than ten countries, such as Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States (becoming Lavigne's second top ten single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart) and sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide. According to Spin, "Sk8er Boi" has the 5th best pop-punk chorus of the 21st century. The music video for the song, directed by Francis Lawrence, features a concert on a city street with Lavigne singing on the hood of a car with a crowd rocking out around her. It was a success on TRL and was voted one of the best music videos of the decade by BT TV. The song was featured in all of the concerts and tours held by Lavigne, since her first, "Try to Shut Me Up Tour" (2002-2003) until her latest, The "Head Above Water Tour" (2019-2020). 


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2002
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He was a boy
She was a girl
Can I make it any more obvious

He was a punk
She did ballet
What more can I say

He wanted her
She'd never tell 
Secretly she wanted him as well

But all of her friends
Stuck up their nose
They had a problem with his baggy clothes

He was a skater boy
She said see you later boy
He wasn't good enough for her

She had a pretty face
But her head was up in space
She needed to come back down to earth

Five years from now
She sits at home
Feeding the baby she's all alone

She turns on TV
Guess who she sees
Skater boy rockin' up MTV

She calls up her friends
They already know
And they've all got tickets to see his show

She tags along
Stands in the crowd
Looks up at the man that she turned down

He was a skater boy
She said see you later boy
He wasn't good enough for her

Now he's a super star
Slamming on his guitar
Does your pretty face see what he's worth?

He was a skater boy
She said see you later boy
He wasn't good enough for her

Now he's a super star
Slamming on his guitar
Does your pretty face see what he's worth?

Sorry girl but you missed out
Well tough luck that boy's mine now
We are more than just good friends
This is how the story ends

Too bad that you couldn't see
See the man that boy could be
There is more that meets the eye
I see the soul that is inside

He's just a boy
And I'm just a girl
Can I make it any more obvious

We are in love
Haven't you heard
How we rock each others world

I'm with the skater boy
I said see you later boy
I'll be back stage after the show

I'll be at the studio
Singing the song we wrote
About a girl you used to know

I'm with the skater boy
I said see you later boy
I'll be back stage after the show

I'll be at the studio
Singing the song we wrote
About a girl you used to know

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Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (pronunciation: /ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn/; AV-ril lə-VEEN; born 27 September 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. In 2002, when she was 17 years old, Lavigne broke onto the music scene with her debut album Let Go. more »

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Written by: Avril Ramona Lavigne, Scott Alspach, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group

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13 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Sk8er Boi" was released on August 27, 2002.
Album Information
The song is from Avril Lavigne's debut studio album, "Let Go."
Chart Performance
"Sk8er Boi" reached number one on the Canadian Singles Chart and the Australian ARIA Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Award Nominations
The song received two nominations at the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance and Song of the Year.
Genre
"Sk8er Boi" is categorized as pop-punk and skate punk.
Video Directing
Its music video was directed by Francis Lawrence.
Song Writing Process
Lavigne wrote "Sk8er Boi" with The Matrix (a songwriting and record production team).
Conceptual Inspiration
The song tells a story about a punk skater boy who likes a girl, but she rejects him because her friends don't approve.
Song Impact
"Sk8er Boi" has been credited for pushing punk rock into mainstream popularity in the early 2000s.
Covers
Various artists have covered the song over the years, including Cascada, a German dance music act, and punk band Mayday Parade.
In Popular Culture
The song has been featured in numerous movies, TV shows, and video games, including the films "Sweet Home Alabama" and the video game "SingStar Pop".
Global Sales
"Sk8er Boi" has sold over 1.8 million copies worldwide.
Unofficial Sequel
Fans consider Avril's 2019 song "The Dumb Blonde" as a sequel to "Sk8er Boi".

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