I can see where people are coming from with their opinions to this song. When I first heard it a couple of years ago, I agreed with you all saying that Avril has lost her creativity, and is behaving like... When, lets just say the dregs of female society and leave it at that.
However, after analysing it a little and watching the music video, I must say that I think this is a mockery of those trying to obtain guys and steal them away. Equally, it's a bit of a mockery of 'nerd-like' girlfriends. Just the tone Avril sings this in is like saying 'God, this is how damn pathetic these people are'. I think it's quite a talent to be able to do something like that and make it have this double-meaning.
Alternatively, I could be totally wrong, and Avril could just be having some fun with a bit of pop music and cheeky lyrics that are a bit lazy, but with a catchy beat no less. I mean, she did write 'What the Hell' in her 'Goodbye Lullaby' album... That's a bit like this too, just with far more meaning and a bit less crass.
Regardless, I think it's a bit unfair to stereotype the people that listen and enjoy this kind of music -- Avril's fan base is not reserved for teenage girls, and even if it was, what's the problem with that? I'm not a teenager myself anymore (!), but I don't really understand the way people say 'this is the kind of thing teenage girls listen to' as though that's the ultimate insult. Just sayin'.
I can see where people are coming from with their opinions to this song. When I first heard it a couple of years ago, I agreed with you all saying that Avril has lost her creativity, and is behaving like... When, lets just say the dregs of female society and leave it at that.
However, after analysing it a little and watching the music video, I must say that I think this is a mockery of those trying to obtain guys and steal them away. Equally, it's a bit of a mockery of 'nerd-like' girlfriends. Just the tone Avril sings this in is like saying 'God, this is how damn pathetic these people are'. I think it's quite a talent to be able to do something like that and make it have this double-meaning.
Alternatively, I could be totally wrong, and Avril could just be having some fun with a bit of pop music and cheeky lyrics that are a bit lazy, but with a catchy beat no less. I mean, she did write 'What the Hell' in her 'Goodbye Lullaby' album... That's a bit like this too, just with far more meaning and a bit less crass.
Regardless, I think it's a bit unfair to stereotype the people that listen and enjoy this kind of music -- Avril's fan base is not reserved for teenage girls, and even if it was, what's the problem with that? I'm not a teenager myself anymore (!), but I don't really understand the way people say 'this is the kind of thing teenage girls listen to' as though that's the ultimate insult. Just sayin'.