Losing grip? Hmm.... The video for this song was shot sometime during this week, I think. But I have still not seen it, therefore I cannot provide an expert analysis to go with it. The song however, is not hugely impressive.
'are you aware of what you make me feel/ baby' (Quote from 'Losing grip')
Oh really? No 'Oh baby, baby' songs? I see....
'didn't you feel me lock my arms around you/ why'd you turn away?' (another quote from the same song)
What did I tell you about chasing boys?
'I was left to cry there/ waiting outside there' (all quotes are from this song, I will not say so again)
Avril: The incredibly tough girl who beats all the boys up. The aggresive kid. AVRIL!!! A BOY made YOU cry?!?!? Dear dear.....
'That's when I decided/ why should I care?'
That's the spirit Avril! You must fight back!!
Ahem. This song begins with a techno sounding beat and then, once the chorus begins, a bit involving drums and Avril's loud, abruptive singing is thrown in. Then, as if that wasn't enough, there is a part which sounds like some kind of folk music that originated somewhere in the British Isles, again starring Avril's mentally damaging singing. And THEN, it goes back to drums and loud noises, and Avril's voice sounds a lot more computer programmed than is healthy. The rest is more folk music with the odd guitar riff here and there. A highly imaginative piece. FOLK MUSIC SHALL WALK AGAN!!!! Avril must be proud.
Our second song in today's lineup. Complicated. I have a great deal to say about this one. We shall begin with the obvious. The Video: Well, first of all I would just like to congratulate Avril for being first runner-up in the competition for "the most immature video of the decade" award. Other contestants included Barney the big purple dinosaur, the Tweenies, and Bob the builder. Naturally, the Tweenies took home this award for their fantastic display of "How to act retarded without even knowing you're doing it", but Avril was a fierce competitor, and was willing to fight for this award. Ahem. I may have skipped a few beats. *Re-winds invisible tape recorder*. Ok. All better. Tell me, what kind of boy in their right minds would be willing to prance around like a complete twit with AVRIL LAVIGNE on a video that is going to be broadcast to millions of people worldwide (i.e every single household that happens to be in possesion of a television)? This just isn't making any sense. I bet they were paid huge sums of money. *Frowns suspiciously at computer monitor* And another thing: Smashing her guitar at the end of the video? Oh yes, Avril, I see it now. You are headed for ROCK STARDOM!!!! Never abuse your guitar like that in public EVER AGAIN. Do-you-hear-me?? No? I didn't think so. I think we may have encountered a case of plagiarism. In the video for 'Little things' (Good Charlotte), Benji ruins HIS guitar at the end. But, if you're gonna smash a guitar, might as well do it properly. NOT in the pathetic tantrum-holding way that Avril promotes. Throwing your guitar onto the ground as if demanding candy does not go down very well with the critics.
"But I drive bumper cars into shoe-box displays!!" Cries Avril. "Doesn't that make me hard-core??". Well, quite frankly, the answer is no. I have little to say on that issue, as I would like to please move on.
Next up: Fishing for "bois". Now, I may not be right, but I really don't think guys appreciate that sort of thing. You do not use a fishing rod to capture someone's attention, unless of course, you are well and truly desperate.
To Avril, true fun is hiding behind a mountainload of clothes and jumping out to scare old ladies. At the age of seven, I may have found this sort of thing amusing. Mind you, I was seven years old.
This song also has slight autobiographical tendencies. Avril (and the matrix) writes about someone who acts nice around her and acts all posery and different around all their friends. This is exactly what Avril does. More proof that her imagination is non-existent.
This song could have been great, you know, if Avril and her gang of soppy songwriters could have penned better lyrics. Unfortunately, things such as failure are inevitable when Avril is involved.
'He was a boy/ she was a girl'
This reminds me of the Japanese-being-taught-English programmes that are so popular in Japan. People learning English need help in remembering that 'he' is related to 'boy' and 'she' is related to 'girl'.
Also, 'Sk8er Boi'? I didn't realise that seventeen year olds considered this form of writing so very "punkish". Obviously, it is only Avril who does.
The Video: Avril jumping up and down on top of a car in the middle of a huuuuuuge mob of teenagers and punk-wannabes was not what I was looking for. Actually, I was expecting to see more of 'skater boy' (don't commit suicide just yet. You will be pleased to know that skater boy is a fictional character. To me that is...), and this ballerina girl who supposedly rejects skater boy. I was also expecting to see the basic story behind the song expressed through the video. In Avril's case, however, it is a different matter. The video involves seeing too much of Avril, who isn't really part of the song until the very end, and seeing her 'rock out' without her guitar. Avril, you need to make an INTERESTING video, you know, one that will appeal to those other than your die-hard fans. Its not all over yet though. 'I'm with you' has an even more uninteresting video to accompany it to MTV. I'll leave you now to find out for yourself.......