He Wasn't

Avril Lavigne

About He Wasn't

"He Wasn't" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released as the fourth and final single from her second album, Under My Skin (2004). It was not released in the United States; instead, "Fall to Pieces" was released. The song was released in Germany, Australia and the United Kingdom. Beforehand, it was a released as a third single in Japan in June 2004. It was written and produced by Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk. Allmusic highlighted the song as one of the most significant post-grunge songs of all time.  


Year:
2005
3:00
77 
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There's not much going on today
I'm really bored, it's getting late
What happened to my Saturday? (Saturday)
Monday's coming, the day I hate, hate

Sit on the bed alone (Bed alone)
Staring at the phone

He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought, no
He wouldn't even open up the door
He never made me feel like I was special
He isn't really what I'm looking for

Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey

This is when I start to bite my nails
And clean my room when all else fails
I think it's time for me to bail (Time to bail)
This point of view is getting stale-ale

Sit on the bed alone (Bed alone)
Staring at the phone (At the phone)

He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought no
He wouldn't even open up the door
He never made me feel like I was special
He isn't really what I'm looking for

Uh, uh (hey, hey)
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh (hey, hey)
Uh, uh, hey, hey
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh (hey, hey)

Na, na, na, na, na (we've all got choices)
Na, na, na ,na (we've all got voices)
Na, na, na, na, na (stand up make some noise)
Na, na, na, na (stand up make some noise)

Sit on the bed alone
Staring at the phone

He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought no
He wouldn't even open up the door
He never made me feel like I was special
He isn't really what I'm looking for

He wasn't what I wanted, what I thought no
He wouldn't even open up the door
He never made me feel like I was special
Like I was special, 'cause I was special

Uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Uh, uh
Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh
Na, na, na, na, na

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Avril Lavigne

Avril Ramona Lavigne (pronunciation: /ˈævrɨl ləˈviːn/; AV-ril lə-VEEN; born 27 September 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was born in Belleville, Ontario, but spent most of her youth in the small town of Napanee. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million. In 2002, when she was 17 years old, Lavigne broke onto the music scene with her debut album Let Go. more »

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Written by: Avril Ramona Lavigne, Chantal Kreviazuk

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Release Date Fact
"He Wasn't" was released in 2005 as the third single from Avril Lavigne's second studio album "Under My Skin."
Production Team Fact
The song was written by Lavigne and Chantal Kreviazuk, and produced by Butch Walker, who is also known for working with artists such as Pink and Taylor Swift.
Music Video Fact
The music video, directed by MTV and Grammy Award-winning director Matthew Rolston, features Lavigne performing with her band in front of a wild audience.
Genre Fact
The song is classified under the pop rock and punk pop genre, reflecting Lavigne's departure from the more skate punk style of her debut album.
Lyrics Fact
The lyrics of "He Wasn't" describe the ending of a loveless relationship, showcasing Avril’s maturer songwriting compared to her earlier work.
Performance Fact
While the song was not as commercially successful in the United States, it reached top 40 in multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, and Lavigne's native Canada.
Music Video Theme Fact
The music video has a distinctive theme of rebellion which aligns with Lavigne's public image as a 'pop punk princess'.
Album Fact
"He Wasn't" is part of the album "Under My Skin" which debuted at No.1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 charts, sold 10 million copies worldwide and is certified 3x Platinum in Canada.
Controversy Fact
The song stirred mild controversy due to its use of profanity, which is something Lavigne hadn't incorporated into her music at that point in her career.
Live Performance Fact
Avril included "He Wasn't" as part of the lineup for the Live and by Surprise Mall Tour in 2004, giving fans an early taste of the song before the album's release.

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