Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007), reached number one in seven countries worldwide and saw the international success of its lead single "Girlfriend", which became her first single to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Her next two studio albums, Goodbye Lullaby (2011) and Avril Lavigne (2013), saw continued commercial success and were both certified gold in Canada, the United States, and other territories. After releasing her sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019), she returned to her punk roots with her seventh studio album, Love Sux (2022).
Alongside her music career, Lavigne voiced an animated character in the film Over the Hedge (2006) and made her screen acting debut in Fast Food Nation (2006). Her accolades include eight Grammy Awards nominations.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avril_Lavigne
Studio albums
Let Go (2002)
Under My Skin (2004)
The Best Damn Thing (2007)
Goodbye Lullaby (2011)
Avril Lavigne (2013)
Head Above Water (2019)
Love Sux (2022)
Adia
Avril Lavigne Lyrics
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Adia, I know I let you down.
Don't you know I tried so hard
To love you in my way?
It's easy let it go...
Adia, I'm empty since you left me.
Trying to find a way to carry on,
To see where we went wrong.
'Cause there's no one left to finger,
There's no one here to blame,
There's no one left to talk to, honey,
And there ain't no one to buy our innocence.
'Cause we are born innocent.
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent.
It's easy, we all falter...
Does it matter?
Adia, I thought that we could make it
But I know I can't change the way you feel.
I leave you with your misery,
A friend who won't betray.
I pull you from your tower,
I take away your pain,
And show you all the beauty you possess.
If you'd only let yourself believe that
We are born innocent.
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent.
It's easy, we all falter...
Does it matter?
We are born innocent.
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter...
Does it matter?
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
'Cause we are born innocence,
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter...
But does it matter?
In Avril Lavigne's Adia, the singer sings to Adia, admitting that she believes she failed her and let her down. She expresses how hard she tried to love her in her own way, but ultimately Adia was left empty since the singer left her. The singer states that she searched herself and everyone to see where they went wrong, but there is no one left to blame or finger. They were born innocent, and though they all falter, it doesn't really matter.
The second verse seems to indicate that the relationship between the singer and Adia was somewhat complicated, and they couldn't ultimately make it work. The singer knows she can't change the way Adia feels and decides to leave her with her misery, but promises to be a friend who won't betray her. She also tries to show Adia all the beauty she possesses, hoping Adia will see that they were born innocent and are still innocent.
What the song seems to be about, therefore, is the complexity of relationships and how sometimes they just don't work out, no matter how much effort we put in. It's about trying to find someone to blame or to understand what went wrong, but ultimately realizing that sometimes these things happen and that it's okay to falter. The song encourages listeners to believe that they are still innocent, despite their failings or the failings of others, and that at the end of the day, this innocence is what really matters.
Line by Line Meaning
Adia, I do believe I failed you.
I feel like I disappointed you, Adia.
Adia, I know I let you down.
I realize that I disappointed you, Adia.
Don't you know I tried so hard
To love you in my way?
I did my best to love you in my own unique way.
It's easy let it go...
It's simple to move on and forget about everything.
Adia, I'm empty since you left me.
Ever since you left me, Adia, I feel incomplete.
Trying to find a way to carry on,
I search myself and everyone
To see where we went wrong.
I'm looking within myself and others to figure out what went wrong in our relationship and trying to find a way to move forward.
'Cause there's no one left to finger,
There's no one here to blame,
There's no one left to talk to, honey,
And there ain't no one to buy our innocence.
There's no one left to blame for our mistakes, and no one can undo what has been done.
'Cause we are born innocent.
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent.
It's easy, we all falter...
Does it matter?
We were born pure and blameless, and despite our mistakes, we are still pure at heart. But does it really matter in the end?
Adia, I thought that we could make it
But I know I can't change the way you feel.
I leave you with your misery,
A friend who won't betray.
I had hoped we could have a successful relationship, but I understand that I can't make you feel a certain way. I'll still be here for you as a friend who won't be disloyal.
I pull you from your tower,
I take away your pain,
And show you all the beauty you possess.
If you'd only let yourself believe that
I want to help you escape your pain, show you your potential, and help you believe in yourself.
We are born innocent.
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent.
It's easy, we all falter...
Does it matter?
We are born pure and blameless, and despite our mistakes, we are still pure at heart. But does it really matter in the end?
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
'Cause we are born innocent,
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter...
But does it matter?
I want you to believe that we're still pure despite our mistakes, just because we were born that way. But again, does it really matter?
Contributed by Bentley D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@definitelynotangelo5380
Adia, I do believe I failed you
Adia, I know I've let you down
Don't you know I tried so hard
To love you in my way
It's easy, let it go
Adia, I'm empty since you left me
Trying to find a way to carry on
I search myself and everyone
To see where we went wrong
There's no one left to finger
There's no one here to blame
There's no one left to talk to, honey
And there ain't no one to buy our innocence
'Cause we are born innocent
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter
Does it matter?
Adia, I thought that we could make it
I know I can't change the way you feel
I leave you with your misery
A friend who won't betray
I pull you from your tower
I take away your pain
And show you all the beauty you possess
If you'd only let yourself believe
That we are born innocent
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter
Does it matter?
'Cause we are born innocent
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter
Does it matter?
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
'Cause we are born innocent
Believe me, Adia, we are still innocent
It's easy, we all falter
Does it matter
@peacemaker6253
we rarely hear her sing a cover song, but when she does, itโs surely worth it. ๐ฅ
@soloflare9696
still remembering when she did a metallica cover
@GLUFSAREN
This song is really perfect for her voice.
@hernedyarrieta4154
this song makes me so sad
look at her eyes! she's so beautiful
@mistersylliboy2690
its beautiful to see Canadian artists COVER OTHER Canadian artists! both beautiful ladies. awesome choice Avril! i hope that Sarah heard this!
@jim8684
Avril can take another artist's work and make it perfect every time! Love you Avril! โคโคโค
@GIQueen86
Avril Lavigne is my favorite female singer 17 years of music ๐ผ๐ค
@alvarezdhy
I personally like this performance more than any other rendition including the original
@christianarthurlimsiaco0823
Heaven!
@feel4films889
Such a beautiful Sarah McLachlan song