Avril Lavigne - Head Above Water Album Lyrics

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Head Above Water

I've gotta keep the calm before the storm
I don't want less, I don't want more
Must bar the windows and the doors
To keep me safe, to keep me warm

Yeah, my life is what I'm fighting for
Can't part the sea, can't reach the shore
And my voice becomes the driving force
I won't let this pull me overboard

God, keep my head above water
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
I'll meet you there at the altar
As I fall down to my knees
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown

So pull me up from down below
'Cause I'm underneath the undertow
Come dry me off and hold me close
I need you now, I need you most

God, keep my head above water
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
I'll meet you there at the altar
As I fall down to my knees
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown
Don't let me drown, drown, drown
Keep my head above water, above water

And I can't see in the stormy weather
I can't seem to keep it all together
And I, I can't swim the ocean like this forever
And I can't breathe

God, keep my head above water
I lose my breath at the bottom
Come rescue me, I'll be waiting
I'm too young to fall asleep

God, keep my head above water
Don't let me drown, it gets harder
I'll meet you there at the altar
As I fall down to my knees

Don't let me drown
Don't let me drown (don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
Don't let me drown (don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown)
Keep my head above water, above water

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Birdie

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 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 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

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I Fell in Love With the Devil

Shot guns and roses
Make a deadly potion
Heartbreak explosions
In reckless motion
Teddy bears and "I'm sorry" letters
Don't seem to make things better
Don't bury me alive
Sweet talk and lullaby

But I-I-I-I-I can't stop the rush
And I-I-I-I-I can't give you up
No I-I-I-I-I, know you're no good for me
You're no good for me

I fell in love with the devil
And now I'm in trouble
I fell in love with the devil
I'm underneath his spell (ah)
Someone send me an angel
To lend me a halo
I fell in love with the devil
Please, save me from this hell (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

Got me playing with fire (playing with fire)
Baby, hand me the lighter (hand me the lighter)
Tastes just like danger (tastes just like danger)
Chaotic anger (chaotic anger)

But I-I-I-I-I can't stop the rush
And I-I-I-I-I can't give you up
No I-I-I-I-I, no you're no good for me
You're no good for me

I fell in love with the devil
And now I'm in trouble
I fell in love with the devil
I'm underneath his spell (Ahhh)
Someone send me an angel
To lend me a halo
I fell in love with the devil
Please, save me from this hell (Oh-oh-oh-oh)

Angels and devils always fight over me (fight over me)
Take me to heaven, wake me up from this dream
Even in sunlight a cloud shadows over me (shadow over me)
It's now or never, wake me up from this dream

I fell in love with the devil
And now I'm in trouble
I fell in love with the devil
I'm underneath his spell

Someone send me an angel
To lend me a halo
I fell in love with the devil
Please, save me from this hell (this hell)

Dig deep, sink, sink, fear (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
Dig deep, It's killing me
I fell in love with the devil (dig deep) (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
And now I'm in trouble (sink, sink, fear) (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
I fell in love with the devil (dig deep) (ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh)
It's killing me

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Tell Me It's Over

I ain’t playing no games
'Cause I’ve got nothing left to lose
I'm so tired of circular motions
They leave me dizzy and confused
My heart, oh no, is not your revolving door
I get stuck spinning and spinning and spinning
Oh, 'til I collapse on the floor

But every time that you touch me
I forget what we’re fighting about
Oh, you come and you leave
Shame on me for believing every word out of your mouth

Tell me it’s over
If it’s really over
‘Cause it don’t feel like it’s over whenever you’re closing the door, no
So tell me it's over

Darling you
Oh, you taste so bittersweet
Can’t get you off of my lips
You’re dangerous when you take me like a thief

Oh and I
I should let this go
I try and I try, I try
But why, why won't you leave me alone?

Tell me it’s over
If it’s really over
‘Cause it don’t feel like it’s over whenever you’re closing the door, no
So tell me it's over
If it’s really over
'Cause every time you come over it doesn't feel over no more
So tell me it's over

I keep on leaving the light on
Hoping to find something else, oh
I've played the fool for the last time
I just can't do this myself

Tell me it’s over
If it’s really over
‘Cause it don’t feel like it’s over whenever you’re closing the door, no
Tell me it's over
If it’s really over
'Cause every time you come over it doesn't feel over no more
So tell me it's over

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Dumb Blonde

Young Money

I ain't no dumb blonde
I ain't no stupid Barbie doll
I got my game on
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

Well, there you go again tellin' me where I belong
You put me on the bench, don't think that I can play strong
So quick to condescend, well, you think I'm empty, I'm not
You won't be so confident when I'm crushin' you from the top (Oh)

I'm a babe, I'm a boss and I'm makin' this money (Uh-huh)
I can flip like a switch and I cut like a blade (Try to get it now)
I can sting like a bee, but I'm sweeter than honey (Uh-huh)
And I'm quick as a whip so get outta my way (Come and get it now)

I ain't no dumb blonde
I ain't no stupid Barbie doll
I got my game on (Just watch me)
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong
I ain't no dumb blonde (Nuh-uh)
I am a freaking cherry bomb (That's right)
I'll be your icon
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

Stand up everybody
Get up, say it loud
We're bombshells raisin' hell now
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong
Stand up everybody
Get up, say it loud
We're bombshells raisin' hell now
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

Well, there you go again, you're talkin' down on me (Huh)
I may look innocent, don't underestimate me (Uh-uh)
I'm gold, I'm platinum, don't you know I'm outta your league? (I'm so outta your league)
Step back, your time is up, sit down, I'm takin' the lead (Oh)

I'm a babe, I'm a boss and I'm makin' this money (Uh-huh)
I can flip like a switch and I cut like a blade (Try to get it now)
I can sting like a bee, but I'm sweeter than honey (Uh-huh)
And I'm quick as a whip so get outta my way (Come and get it now)

I ain't no dumb blonde
I ain't no stupid Barbie doll
I got my game on (Just watch me)
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong
I ain't no dumb blonde (Nuh-uh)
I am a freaking cherry bomb (That's right)
I'll be your icon
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

Stand up everybody
Get up, say it loud
We're bombshells raisin' hell now
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong
Stand up everybody
Get up, say it loud
We're bombshells raisin' hell now
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

Yo, I ain't playin', but I won the cup
Came through heavy on it in the Bentley truck (Uh-huh)
It was me, young Avril, security tucked (Okay)
In the back just in case one of y'all run up (Rrr)
One of y'all, um, um, all of y'all be stuck (Uh-huh)
When you see a young queen in the flesh, what's up? (What up?)
All the hatin' you was doin' got the Barbie poppin'
Now all of 'em wanna be a Barbie, I'm watchin'
But you never gon' stop me, never gon' top me
Millions on millions, they never gon' dock me (What else?)
I am the prototype, the pinkprint (Uh-huh)
And no, I don't want no frauds, wink, wink

(Oh, no)
I ain't no dumb blonde
I ain't no stupid Barbie doll (Hell no)
I got my game on
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong
I ain't no dumb blonde (Nuh-uh)
I am a freaking cherry bomb (That's right)
I'll be your icon (Just watch me)
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

Stand up everybody (Stand up)
Get up, say it loud (Get loud)
We're bombshells raisin' hell now
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong
Stand up everybody (Come on)
Get up, say it loud (Let's go)
We're bombshells raisin' hell now
Watch me, watch me, watch me prove you wrong

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It Was In Me

I've been to all the parties and it wasn't there
I followed where my heart leads, it wasn't there
Screamed at the top of my lungs and no one cared
Oh, oh, oh
I searched up on the mountain tops, it wasn't there
I drove a Maserati, no fulfillment there
I run around the whole damn world, to get back here
Oh, oh, oh

Now let me feel high when I'm sober
Let me feel young when I'm older
Let me feel proud when it's over
I finally realized
All of this time

It was in me
All along, it was in me

I took the time to listen and I found it here
I stopped to see the vision and it was clear
Everyone's got an opinion but I don't care
Oh, oh, oh

Now let me feel high when I'm sober
Let me feel young when I'm older
Let me feel proud when it's over
I finally realized
All of this time

It was in me
All along, it was in me

Oh, and I
All I needed was a little faith in my life
All I needed was a little trust in myself
All I needed was to find the truth in my heart
Ah, ah, ah

So let me feel high when I'm sober
Let me feel young when I'm older
Let me feel proud when it's over, yeah

It was in me (let me feel high when I'm sober)
It was in me (let me feel young when I'm older)
Let me feel proud when it's over
I finally realized
All of this time

It was in me, all along
It was in me

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Souvenir

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Say, say what you want, just don't say that you're leaving
I hope this summer breeze will last more than a season
Will you write to me, in time we'll see
Maybe spent your whole life with me
We've packed our suitcases, we've shut up all the windows
Hold tight, soon you and I flow anywhere the wind blows
So make life to me, hold tight to me
Stay awake the whole night with me

Can I keep you as a souvenir?
Can I take your shirt to dry my tears?
Can I meet you here this time next year?
Can I keep you as a souvenir?
We could take a chance and disappear
We could run away, get out of here
Can I keep you as a souvenir?
Wish you were here

I taste the salt in the air and your sweater that I sleep in
I dream about us riding bikes at sunset by the ocean
Those were cutie days, lazy days
Sipping Rosé time to waste (sipping Rosé time to waste)

Can I keep you as a souvenir?
Can I take your shirt to dry my tears?
Can I meet you here this time next year?
Can I keep you as a souvenir?
We could take a chance and disappear
We could run away, get out of here
Can I keep you as a souvenir?
Wish you were here

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Souve-souvenir
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And if I leave here you're coming with me
If you leave here I'm going with you

Can I keep you as a souvenir?
Can I take your shirt to dry my tears?
Can I meet you here this time next year?
Can I keep you as a souvenir?
We could take a chance and disappear
We could run away, get out of here
Can I keep you as a souvenir?
Wish you were here

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Crush

You make me lose control
Your fingers on my bones
I'm slipping through the floor
So baby, don't crush me
'Cause there's no exit here
No way to disappear
There's not a single tear
So baby, don't crush me

It's just the way you are
The way that you walk
The way that you talk
The way that you read me, baby
And honey don't hide
That look in your eyes
Darlin', it drives me crazy
And don't crush, don't crush me, no
Say you'll remain

I'll let you take the wheel
My heart is yours to steal
Yeah, I know this is real
So baby, don't crush me
The petals to the floor
And now were heading off
Been down this road before
So baby, don't crush me

It's just the way you are
The way that you walk
The way that you talk
The way that you, you read me baby
And honey don't hide
That look in your eyes
Darlin' it, it drives me crazy

Don't crush (don't crush)
Don't crush me, no (don't crush me, no)
Say you'll remain my love

And now that I finally found ya (I just can't live without ya)
You're making me so all about ya (I just can't live without ya)
I don't know what I gotta do
If I ain't got you
Because

It's just the way you are
The way that you walk
The way that you talk
The way that you read me, baby
Honey don't hide
That look in your eyes
Darlin', it drives me crazy

Say you'll remain my love
Don't let my heart break
And crush
Don't crush (the way that you walk), don't crush me, no (the way that you talk)
(The way that you, you read me baby)
'Cause I've crushed (and honey don't hide), I've crushed, oh (that look in your eyes)
Darlin' it, it drives me crazy)
Don't crush, 'cause I've crushed
Ooh, ooh, ah

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Goddess

Dark times, hard times
I didn't know who I was for a minute
I didn't know where I was, I was in it
I was lost 'til you found me
Days past, weeks flashed
I didn't know anyone, who would get it
I thought I knew about love, had admitted
I was lost 'til you found me

You're what I was hoping for
All I dreamed of and more
You're what I'm looking for

He treats me like a goddess, goddess
He thinks I'm sexy in my pajamas
The more I am a hot mess
The more he goes bananas
He treats me like I'm a goddess
To be honest, honest
I didn't know how bad, bad I want this
Hard to keep it modest
Thinks my body's flawless
He treats me like I'm a goddess

I was wait, I was wait, I was waitin'
Every day, every night, I would stay in
Now I'm safe and awake and I say
He treats me like I'm a goddess

Good times, bad times
By my side he's so sweet, he's so giving
I thought I lived but he can't call that living
I was lost 'til you found me

You're what I was hoping for
All I dreamed of and more
You're what I'm looking for

He treats me like a goddess, goddess
He thinks I'm sexy in my pajamas
The more I am a hot mess
The more he goes bananas
He treats me like I'm a goddess
To be honest, honest
I didn't know how bad, bad I want this
Hard to keep it modest
Thinks my body's flawless
He treats me like I'm a goddess

I was wait, I was wait, I was waitin'
Every day, every night, I would stay in
Now I'm safe and awake and I say
He treats me like I'm a goddess
I was wait, I was wait, I was waitin'
Every day, every night, I would stay in
Now I'm safe and awake and I say
He treats me like I'm a goddess

Like I'm a goddess, oh
(Ha, ha, ha) like I'm a goddess, oh
He treats me like a goddess

I was wait, I was wait, I was waitin'
Every day, every night, I would stay in (and I know)
Now I'm safe and awake and I say
He treats me like I'm a goddess
I was wait, I was wait, I was waitin'
Every day, every night, I would stay in
Now I'm safe and awake and I say
He treats me like I'm a goddess
Treats me like I'm a goddess

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Bigger Wow

Na na na, na na na
Na na na, na na na

Yeah, you could show up at my front door
On a white horse, I'll be ready
We can jump out of an airplane
We could fall like we're confetti
Just like kites, unafraid of those heights
We could sail across the ocean
Winter, summer, any season
You can kiss me on a mountain top
Don't ask me for a reason
Just like kites, unafraid of those heights, no
'Cause sooner or later

[Chorus]
I just want a bigger wow, I'm not complaining
If you throw me up, I won't come down
Just say you're waiting for me
I'll meet you in the clouds
I just want a bigger wow
B-b-b-b-b-bigger (Wow)

Na na na, na na na
B-b-bigger (Wow)
Na na na, na na na
B-b-b-bigger wow

Quit denying, stop pretending
Just admit it, that you love it
We can light up all of Vegas
And we never will unplug it
But tonight, unafraid of those heights, no
Because sooner or later

I just want a bigger wow, I'm not complaining
If you throw me up, I won't come down
Just say you're waiting for me
I'll meet you in the clouds
I just want a bigger wow
B-b-b-b-b-bigger (Wow)

Na na na, na na na
B-b-bigger (Wow)
Na na na, na na na

You can tell me all the reasons
Why we shouldn't be together
And spin me 'til I fall down
Say that this will last forever
Come on, now

I just want a bigger wow, I'm not complaining
If you throw me up, I won't come down
Just say you're waiting for me (Bigger wow, bigger wow)
I'll meet you in the clouds
I just want a bigger wow
B-b-b-b-b-bigger (Wow)

Na na na, na na na
B-b-bigger (A bigger wow)
Na na na, na na na
B-b-b-bigger
Na na na, na na na
B-b-b-bigger
Na na na, na na na
B-b-b-b-b-bigger wow

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Love Me Insane

Yeah-eah, yeah-eah, yeah-eah
Lo-lo-love me insane
Yeah-eah, yeah-eah, yeah-eah

You pick up all the pieces and put 'em back again
You stitch and sew my heart up, all by hand, yeah
I know a good thing when I see one, yeah
And you know I didn't see this coming

So baby let's go insane, insane
Yeah you make me lose my brain, my brain
From the minute that you asked me what's my name
I know it's a dangerous game
But love me insane

Yeah-eah yeah-eah yeah-eah
Lo-lo-love me insane
Yeah-eah yeah-eah yeah-eah
Lo-lo-love me insane

Taking all of my clothes off
And jumping in, yeah
This time I'm going all out
Sink or swim, oh
I know an angel when I see one
Been stuck with way too many demons, oh

So baby let's go insane, insane
Yeah you make me lose my brain, my brain
From the minute that you asked me what's my name
I know it's a dangerous game
But love me insane

Yeah-eah yeah-eah yeah-eah
Lo-lo-love me insane
Yeah-eah yeah-eah yeah-eah

And if I fall now will you catch me?
And if I fall now will you catch me?
'Cause I can't do this on my own

So baby let's go insane, insane
Yeah you make me lose my brain, my brain
(Lo-lo-love me insane)
So baby let's go insane, insane (lo-lo-love me insane)
Yeah you make me lose my brain
(Lo-lo-love me insane)

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Warrior

I'll pick my battles 'cause I know I'm gonna win the war (win the war)
I'm not rattled 'cause I'd shattered all of this before (this before)
Steadier than steel 'cause I'm ready with my shield and sword (shield and sword)
Back on the saddel 'cause I gotta get on my strength for more (strength for more)

And I won't bow, I won't break
No, I'm not afraid of you whatever it takes
I'll never bow, I'll never break

'Cause I'm a warrior
I fight for my life like a soldier
All through the night
And I won't give up, I will survive
I'm a warrior
And I'm stronger, that's why I'm alive
I will conquer, time after time
I'll never falter, I will survive
I'm a warrior

Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
I'm a warrior

Like a viking I'll be fighting through the day and night (day and night)
I'll be marching through the darkness 'til the morning light (morning light)
Even when it's harder like the armor you will see me shine (see me shine)
I won't stop and I won't drop 'till the victory's mine ()victory's mine)

And I won't bow, I won't break
No, I'm not afraid to do whatever it takes
I'll never bow, I'll never break

'Cause I'm a warrior
I fight for my life like a soldier
All through the night
And I won't give up, I will survive
I'm a warrior
And I'm stronger, that's why I'm alive
I will conquer, time after time
I'll never falter, I will survive
I'm a warrior, oh

Oh, you can't shoot me down
You can't stop me now
I got a whole damn army
Oh, they tried to break me down
They tried to take me out
You can't cut a scar on me

I'm a warrior
I fight for my life like a soldier
All through the night
And I won't give up, I will survive
I'm a warrior
And I'm stronger, that's why I'm alive (I am stronger)
I will conquer, time after time (I will conquer)
I'll never falter, I will survive (I'll never falter)
I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior)

Oh, oh, oh
I am a warrior
Oh, oh, oh
I am a warrior