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)
Birdie
Avril Lavigne Lyrics
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He clipped her wings when she was born to fly
He said "A pretty bird, you can't sing
But I buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
And how can I escape in this place
And go higher, higher?
From your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
So birdie fly away
I'm tired again and lost inside this maze, all day
Your twisted words are getting to my head
I say "And no more glasses and see our stars
And no more bruises and battle scars"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
And how can I escape in this place
And go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames
From your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
So birdie fly away
I ain't your prisoner
You can't lock me up no more
I'll show you what I'm worth
Take back what I deserve
I ain't your prisoner
You can't chain me down no more
God damn, it's gonna hurt
So fly away, little bird
And how can I escape in this place
And go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames
From your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie fly away (oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (oh, oh, oh)
Are you listening? (oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free (oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (oh, oh, oh)
Are you listening? (oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free
The lyrics of Avril Lavigne's "Birdie" seem to be about a toxic relationship where one partner is controlling and possessive, trapping the other in a metaphorical cage. The singer, referred to as "birdie," realizes her worth and decides to break free from her captor. The lyrics show how the controlling partner uses gifts and empty promises to keep "birdie" under their control, but she is determined to escape and fly away like a bird.
The song's lyrics are straightforward, touching on themes such as liberation, self-worth, and survival. The chorus encourages "birdie" to fly higher and higher, away from the flames of a destructive relationship. This line, "I ain't your prisoner, you can't lock me up no more," shows how "birdie" recognizes that she has control over her life, and she is not going to let her partner hold her back anymore.
Avril Lavigne's "Birdie" is a powerful anthem about breaking free from toxic relationships. Its lyrics may speak to people who feel trapped and powerless in their relationships, encouraging them to take charge of their lives and find the freedom they deserve.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a bird locked up in a cage called love
The singer is comparing herself to a bird locked up in a cage, where love is the cage that is holding her back.
He clipped her wings when she was born to fly
The person she is referring to didn't allow her to reach her full potential.
He said "A pretty bird, you can't sing
The person she is referring to did not believe in her skills and talents.
But I buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
The person she is referring to tries to manipulate her with material things rather than supporting her in her dreams and aspirations.
And how can I escape in this place
The singer is questioning how she can escape the controlling person she is stuck with.
And go higher, higher?
The singer wants to reach her full potential and be free to do what she loves.
How can I avoid the flames
The singer wants to avoid the emotional pain and struggles that come with being with a controlling person.
From your fire, fire?
The fire refers to the emotional pain and control that the person she is talking about inflicts on her.
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
The singer is asserting how she won't let the controlling person keep her down.
Oh, you can't pull me down
The singer is asserting how she won't let the person trying to control her bring her down.
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
The singer is encouraging herself to break free and soar higher in life.
I'm tired again and lost inside this maze, all day
The singer expresses her feelings of being trapped and lost in her situation.
Your twisted words are getting to my head
The person she is referring to is manipulating her mind and her thoughts.
And no more glasses and see our stars
The singer wants to stop seeing things through this controlling person's eyes and see things her way.
And no more bruises and battle scars"
The singer has suffered from the control and manipulation inflicted by this person and doesn't want to go through it anymore.
I ain't your prisoner
The singer is declaring her freedom and the end of the controlling person's hold on her.
You can't lock me up no more
The singer is asserting how the controlling person no longer has a hold over her.
I'll show you what I'm worth
The singer is confident in her abilities and determined to prove herself.
Take back what I deserve
The singer is determined to take control of her own life and what she deserves.
God damn, it's gonna hurt
Breaking free from the control of this person might be a difficult process, but the singer is determined to do it.
So fly away, little bird
The singer is encouraging herself to break free like a bird and fly away to freedom.
Can you hear me? Are you listening?
The singer is addressing the person she is trying to break free from, asking them if they are paying attention to her desire for freedom.
Set me free, set me free
The singer is demanding freedom and the ability to live her life the way she wants.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Avril Lavigne, Jonathan Rotem
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@napatsorn.c
Lyrics🖤
Like a bird locked up in a cage called love
He clipped her wings when she was born to fly
He said "oh pretty bird, you can't sing
But I buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
And how can I escape in this place
And go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames
From your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
So birdie fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie fly away
I'm tired again and lost inside this maze, all day
Your twisted words are getting to my head
I say "and no more glasses and seeing stars
And no more bruises and battle scars"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
And how can I escape in this place
And go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames
From your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie fly away (higher, higher)
So birdie fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie fly away
I ain't your prisoner
You can't lock me up no more
I'll show you what I'm worth
Take back what I deserve
I ain't your prisoner
It can't chain me down no more
God damn, it's gonna hurt
So fly away, little bird
And how can I escape in this place
And go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames
From your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie fly away (oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (oh, oh, oh)
Are you listening? (oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free (oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (oh, oh, oh)
Are you listening? (oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free
@Ron1234_
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Like a bird locked up in a cage called love
He clipped her wings when she was born to fly
He said, "A pretty bird, you can't sing
But I’ll buy you diamonds and ruby rings"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie fly away
[Verse 2]
I’m tired of getting lost inside this maze all day
Your twisted words are getting to my head
I say, "And no more glasses and seein' stars
And no more bruises and battle scars"
Like a bird locked up in a cage
[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And oh, you can't hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away (Higher, higher)
So birdie, fly away
[Bridge]
I ain't your prisoner
You can't lock me up no more
I'll show you what I'm worth
Take back what I deserve
I ain’t your prisoner
You can’t chain me down no more
Goddamn, it's gonna hurt
So fly away, little bird
[Chorus]
And how can I escape this place and go higher, higher?
How can I avoid the flames from your fire, fire?
And oh, you can’t hold me down, no
Oh, you can't pull me down
[Outro]
So birdie, fly away (Oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (Oh, oh, oh)
Are you listenin'? (Oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free (Oh, oh, oh)
Can you hear me? (Oh, oh, oh)
Are you listenin'? (Oh, oh, oh)
Set me free, set me free
@thiagomarinho902
This album is like a slap on those people's face who say that she had been replaced. Cuz only real Avril can do this. Only she can go against the current. She doesn't follow new trends. She does what she want and that's what makes her different from the other artists...
@johnstevenfernandez6174
That's completely true. She is unique
@norbismom05
And breathtakingly gorgeous in all ways possible!
@VelcroKittie
To be fair, anybody who believes Avril Lavigne was replaced needs psychiatric evaluation. It shouldn't even be a thing anyone needs to prove lol.
@childofgod5111
Her new stuff is no more good some is some ain't but all her music from when she was young is all I ever listen to then once I got with evil all her music started changing not saying it's bad but all her music was everything I went through in my life
@aliciapark6241
@CHILDOFGOD which songs are good among her new music?
@jesuscc4048
I´m obsessed with this song, it is so dark, but soft at the same time.
Can´t get over it!
@CloudyOfficial1
Are you singing it in your sleep?
@jesuscc4048
Anastasia Kudrjavceva ...oh hell yeah!
@CloudyOfficial1
@Jesús Chaves Does anyone hear?