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You say that I'm messing with your head
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
All cause I was making out with your friend
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I can't stop cause I'm having too much fun
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
You're on your knees
Begging please
stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy
All my life I've been good but now
I'm thinking "What the hell?"
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you're loving me
If you're hating me
You can't save me baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now
Woah, What the hell
What? What? What? what the hell?
So what if I go out on a million dates
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
You never call or listen to me anyway
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I'd rather rage, than sit around and wait all day
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play-ayay
You're on your knees
Begging please
Stay with me (no fun)
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy (crazy)
All my life I've been good but now
I'm thinking "What the hell?"
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you're loving me
If you're hating me
You can't save me baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now
Woah, What the hell
La la la lala la la la
Woah, woahhh
La la la lala la la la
Woah, woahhh
You say that I'm messing with your head
Boy, I like messing in your bed
Yeah, I am messing with your head
When, I'm messing with you in bed
All my life I've been good but now
I'm thinking "What the hell?" (what the hell)
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about (I don't care about)
All my life I've been good but now
I'm thinking "What the hell?"
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about (if you love me)
If you're loving me (if you love)
If you're hating me (if you love)
You can't save me baby, baby (if you love me)
All my life I've been good but now
Woah, What the hell
La la la lala la la la
La la la lala la la la
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
All cause I was making out with your friend
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I can't stop cause I'm having too much fun
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Begging please
stay with me
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy
I'm thinking "What the hell?"
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you're loving me
If you're hating me
You can't save me baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now
Woah, What the hell
What? What? What? what the hell?
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
You never call or listen to me anyway
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
I'd rather rage, than sit around and wait all day
(Yeah yeah yeah yeah)
Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play-ayay
Begging please
Stay with me (no fun)
But honestly
I just need to be
A little crazy (crazy)
I'm thinking "What the hell?"
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about
If you're loving me
If you're hating me
You can't save me baby, baby
All my life I've been good but now
Woah, What the hell
Woah, woahhh
La la la lala la la la
Woah, woahhh
Boy, I like messing in your bed
Yeah, I am messing with your head
When, I'm messing with you in bed
I'm thinking "What the hell?" (what the hell)
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about (I don't care about)
All my life I've been good but now
I'm thinking "What the hell?"
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really care about (if you love me)
If you're loving me (if you love)
If you're hating me (if you love)
You can't save me baby, baby (if you love me)
All my life I've been good but now
Woah, What the hell
La la la lala la la la
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Comparing this to songs off Under My Skin makes me feel sad :(
Look at these lyrics... "Boy, I like messing in your bed". What... what the hell? What the Hell indeed Avril... Ok, looking away from the actual deprived shallow meaning, "messing in your bed" is a hilariously badly written lyric... What, does she like to eat doritos in bed? God. Looking at the ACTUAL meaning now, it's not much better. In fact, I'd prefer if she was speaking about some kind of habit of eating in bed.
Seeing an artist whose lyrics were once thoughtful, and something most people could relate to turn to this kind of mainstream pop garbage about being a run of the mill slut is really depressing. Singing about making out with a guy's friends, having meaningless sex, etc etc etc...
I am a sad panda :(
While you look at these lyrics, let me remind you of a little song called "Don't Tell Me". Think of those lyrics, then look at these. Shocking, innit?
I agree she's changed a lot. but she did say this was just a fun song. I'd say just wait and see what the full c.d. holds in store for us. i loved her first couple cds. amazing. her c.d. best damn thing was like woah, where'd the old avril go. still liked it but..not the same. but hey, it's avril lavigne. who knows what this c.d. will be like.
I agree she's changed a lot. but she did say this was just a fun song. I'd say just wait and see what the full c.d. holds in store for us. i loved her first couple cds. amazing. her c.d. best damn thing was like woah, where'd the old avril go. still liked it but..not the same. but hey, it's avril lavigne. who knows what this c.d. will be like.
She said this was her "fun" song.
She said this was her "fun" song.
Artists should be able to have a little sing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs time here and there. Actually, they should have as much of that as they want.
Artists should be able to have a little sing-at-the-top-of-my-lungs time here and there. Actually, they should have as much of that as they want.
Actually, you might be happier to know that Avril was forced to do this by her record company. They would not release her record until she put a poppy bratty song on it. It's catchy, but I do understand it's a bad kinda of thing to be putting out there. However she did not want to and makes no bones about saying out loud how the rest of the record won't be like this and it wasn't her choice to have something like this out there.
Actually, you might be happier to know that Avril was forced to do this by her record company. They would not release her record until she put a poppy bratty song on it. It's catchy, but I do understand it's a bad kinda of thing to be putting out there. However she did not want to and makes no bones about saying out loud how the rest of the record won't be like this and it wasn't her choice to have something like this out there.
Avril is growing up. It happens to all artists. At least she's being blunt and honest about all of it instead of trying to hide it like other once-child-stars. I'm sorry, but I like this side of her. We already know she has a deep, intuitive side. I like seeing this funner, more peppy care-free side. She's allowed to grow up, and it started with the last album she released in case you didn't notice...it seems like you missed an entire album. What about "Girlfriend", "The Best Damn Thing", and other songs that simply say "I'm good and I know...
Avril is growing up. It happens to all artists. At least she's being blunt and honest about all of it instead of trying to hide it like other once-child-stars. I'm sorry, but I like this side of her. We already know she has a deep, intuitive side. I like seeing this funner, more peppy care-free side. She's allowed to grow up, and it started with the last album she released in case you didn't notice...it seems like you missed an entire album. What about "Girlfriend", "The Best Damn Thing", and other songs that simply say "I'm good and I know it."
A lot of women walk around with a low self esteem. Avril is an inspiration. To me she says "You got it, now you just need to flaunt it." Be able to let go of some of the ridiculous standards we are held to as females and just be yourself and be awesome, let yourself go. Men do it, why can't women?
@ChickenMcFailCakes....chicken, cakes, doritos? Shut your pie hole or go eat something!
@ChickenMcFailCakes....chicken, cakes, doritos? Shut your pie hole or go eat something!
This song just screams insecurity. I wont touch girls who have this kind of attitude with a 10 foot pole. Avril has really fallen from the great artist she used to be.
This song just screams insecurity. I wont touch girls who have this kind of attitude with a 10 foot pole. Avril has really fallen from the great artist she used to be.
JenniLee-keep in mind that the song was written by a 40 yr old man.
JenniLee-keep in mind that the song was written by a 40 yr old man.
That this song might have some sort of normative affect on the development of teenage girls strikes me as creepy.
That this song might have some sort of normative affect on the development of teenage girls strikes me as creepy.
Other songs that ring true, like Don't Tell Me & Nobody's Home, were written by Lavigne & her contemporaries.
Other songs that ring true, like Don't Tell Me & Nobody's Home, were written by Lavigne & her contemporaries.
BTW-the message of this song isn't entirely bad. Young women should be having fun & enjoying life. If you're not married, you're not expected to stay loyal to a guy. Especially if he's not reciprocating. By all means, date a lot of different people. It's great to be...
BTW-the message of this song isn't entirely bad. Young women should be having fun & enjoying life. If you're not married, you're not expected to stay loyal to a guy. Especially if he's not reciprocating. By all means, date a lot of different people. It's great to be sexy & flaunt it. Healthy detachment means having an identity outside of a boyfriend.
But when you derive self-esteem from randomly hooking up w/ dudes, your identity is still dependent on what others think.
Avril I Love your Old stuff. This is definately coming from the new you. Thats okay because you never disappoint me,it doesn't matter what other people think because its not about what people want to hear that you sing about its what your feeling in your lyrics. Don't change.. I like this song because it's about being good and holding back your innocence and one day you feel like living your life and doing what you want and not caring about what others think... That is what Avril is all about!!!
You say that I'm messing with your head Boy, I like messing in your bed Yeah, I am messing with your head When, I'm messing with you in bed
Proof that women have a sense of humor.
I love Avril's old stuff, but her new stuff shows the other side of her. There's nothing wrong with letting go and getting a little crazy. If you can't enjoy life, and you're living in the standard, then you're not living to the fullest. I may not have a fancy car, make a lot of money or have "high class" friends, but I can say this. I'm happy! I love myself, my life, my kids, my friends, and my family. I don't have a man because I don't need one, every man I've ever known has let me down so I stopped looking. I'm much happier being able to do what I want, when I want. I'm a fantastic mother and I know it...and neither of my little girls are going to grow up in the standard because quite frankly, the standard sucks, it's boring, and it's a pain in the ass.
Learn to let go and live out loud, that's the way life was meant to be...What the hell?
I think this song is great, and definitely a good song to just let loose to. To me the meaning is probably about a girl who obviously wants to "mess around", she's always met the good image, and had that goodie two shoes act...now she doesn't want to have that anymore. But, even though she's wanting to just break free and do her own thing, her boyfriend, or maybe just a clingy guy she's having a fling with isn't too thrilled about it.
"You say that I'm messing with your head All cause I was making out with your friend Love hurts whether it's right or wrong I can't stop cause I'm having too much fun"
^He's frustrated with everything she's doing..as in not being loyal. But all she can say is she can't help it, it's too much&no matter what love's gonna hurt.
"You're on your knees, Begging please stay with me, But honestly I just need to be a little crazy"
^He wants her to stay with him, but she can't. As she said before she's having too much fun.&needs to have this fun.
"All my life I've been good but now, I'm thinking "What the hell?" All I want is to mess around And I don't really care about If you're loving me, If you're hating me You can't save me baby, baby All my life I've been good but now Woah, What the hell What? What? What? what the hell?"
^She hasn't ever done to boys what she's doing to him. (cheating, fooling around with other guys, and just not caring.) Even if he still loves her, or hates her he can't change how she's acting.
So what if I go out on a million dates You never call or listen to me anyway I'd rather rage, than sit around and wait all day Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play-ayay
^She should be allowed to do what she pleases. Why should it matter to him..he didn't seem to care or pay attention before this.
You say that I'm messing with your head Boy, I like messing in your bed Yeah, I am messing with your head When, I'm messing with you in bed
^She admits that she is messing with his head. She still fools around with him, and leads him to believe she wants him. But then she goes and gets with other guys.
Hope this helped! (:
You guy have got this all wrong...
She was in a relationship for so long and was a good girl aka never cheated and now that's she's free, she's having fun. She met a guy who is ready for a relationship and is really into her but she's just looking to date around and fun. "what the hell?!" means...are you freaking kidding me?! He's begging for her to settle down and she's like I was in a relationship for so long and now it's my turn to have fun... stop acting like a little girl!
Like it Mich311
Like it Mich311
Basically just a bratty feel good 'I'll do as I please' anthem.
I think the sentiment is basically 'what the hell? you only live once'.
Shes talking about cheating and sex!
Boy, does this song remind me of my mum or what?! She's been with a few crappy guys throughout her life (my dad and ex-stepdad included.) She's currently in a big fight with her ex that's been going on for about two years. But she doesn't care about him at all now. All she cares about is having a good time with her new boyfriend who's nice as hell! :D
So, that's what it means to me. My mum's put up with all her boyfriend's bull but now she's fighting back and doing what she wants to do!
Super love avril..i'm so excited for her new album! whoooh!
I remember when Avril used to have standards..