Avril first stepped onto the pop radar in 2002 with her debut single 'Complicated', a No.3 hit in October of that year. 'What The Hell' was the first single release from her fourth studio album 'Goodbye Lullaby' and was a top twenty hit for the Canadian rock chick in March 2011.
What the Hell
Avril Lavigne Lyrics
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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
You're on your knees
Begging, Please
Stay with me
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 love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
What?
What?
What?
What the hell?
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
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 love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
La, la, la, la, la, la
Whoa, whoa
La, la, la, la, la, la
Whoa, whoa
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?
All I want is to mess around
And I don't really 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 love me
If you hate me
You can't save me
Baby, baby
(If you love me)
All my life I've been good
But now
What the hell?
La, la, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la, la
In Avril Lavigne's song What the Hell, she sings about being carefree and not wanting to worry about the potential consequences of her actions. The lines "All my life I've been good, but now I'm thinking what the hell?" shows that she's questioning whether she's been too regimented in the past and is now ready to let loose.
The opening lines "You say that I'm messing with your head/All 'cause I was making out with your friend" suggests that she's not afraid to cross boundaries and take risks, regardless of the potential fallout. She's aware that what she's doing might not be the norm, but she's having too much fun to care.
The chorus, which repeats "All my life I've been good, but now what the hell?" emphasizes her desire to shake things up and live a little. Lavigne is pushing against societal expectations and living for the moment, even if that means causing chaos or hurting others.
Line by Line Meaning
You say that I'm messing with your head
You claim that I'm causing confusion and frustration for you
All 'cause I was making out with your friend
All because I was kissing one of your friends
Love hurts whether it's right or wrong
Love can cause pain, regardless of whether it's morally appropriate
I can't stop 'cause I'm having too much fun
I can't control my actions because I'm enjoying myself too much
You're on your knees
You're begging me
Begging, Please
Pleading with me, urgently
Stay with me
Remain in my life
But honestly
However, truthfully
I just need to be
I require to exist as
A little crazy
Slightly irrational or wild
All my life I've been good
Throughout my lifetime, I've acted morally
But now
However, currently
I'm thinking, what the hell?
I'm contemplating or expressing surprise or disbelief
All I want is to mess around
All I desire is to have some fun
And I don't really care about
And I'm not concerned with
If you love me
If you have feelings of affection towards me
If you hate me
If you have feelings of hostility or dislike towards me
You can't save me
You can't rescue me from my actions or emotions
Baby, baby
An affectionate or playful term of address
La, la, la, la, la, la
Nonsensical syllables, expressing joy or carefree attitude
Whoa, whoa
Expressing surprise or amazement
So what if I go out on a million dates?
What's the problem if I go on many dates?
You never call or listen to me anyway
You never contact or pay attention to me, regardless
I'd rather rage than sit around and wait all day
I'd prefer to display intense emotions rather than passively wait around
Don't get me wrong, I just need some time to play
Don't misunderstand me, I only require time to have fun
Boy, I like messing in your bed
I enjoy having sexual relations with you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: Avril Lavigne, Johan Karl Schuster, Max Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@spacepear9403
I remember listening to this song when I was 9 feeling so bad ass because I thought hell was a bad word. Take me back to the good ol days😭
@evelynaguayo4538
Sammmme. I remember being 6 and my jaw dropping when I saw the title and feeling like I was being bad for watching the video😂😂😂
@JettPlane1
Clover Cakes I also miss back then bc everyone was still new to makeup and Social media and everyone dressed the same. Life was so simple, now you’re expected to be perfect at everything and can’t go through “phases”
@crystalbaby5297
YESS
@lilyvanderburgh1371
OMG i thought I was the only one💕I found you my twins
@vicky1547
I was 5 but i did this 2
@foxesyse
Avril totally made Converse famous for years
@imanichatelain556
I think Selena Gomez really did that especially in her vid tell me something I don't know
@maxinnelukban6870
IKR
@pariswebb5252
Converse are older than Avril Lavigne is................Converse was made in 1908😂😂😂 it's one of the oldest shoe brands