OMG: Avril Lavigne’s “Girlfriend” Video Is Awful
I usually love all things Avril Lavigne, but I have been deeply disturbed over the new video of her single, “Girlfriend”. It’s like a perfect storm of awful–with acting so bad it could win a Razzie, outfits so bad they belong in the rubbish bin (knee high striped tube socks??? WHY???), moral/song theme so awful it could have been a Fergie song, AND A DANCE SEQUENCE??? AAAAAARRRRUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH! Avril don’t dance!!! (Or shouldn’t be allowed to.)
There are, like, so many things wrong with this video and song I can’t even begin to list them. I just want to throw myself against the wall after watching this. I can’t figure out how something like this happened, it’s just so…mindnumbing.
It’s like the Pussycat Doll’s “Don’t Cha”, but without the sass and 10x as more childish. Why is she regressing by doing dumbed-down versions of Gwen Stefani dance songs? Avril don’t do happy and upbeat well, it just comes off as obnoxious.
Let’s take a look at some sample lyrics:
In a second you’ll be wrapped around my finger
‘Cause I can, cause I can do it better
There’s no other, so when’s it gonna sink in
She’s so stupid, what the hell were you thinking?
What??? This is like the theme song of romantically deranged tween girls everywhere. If you could have him wrapped around your finger in a second, why are you spending 3 minutes and 49 seconds telling me about it? JUST DO IT AND LEAVE ME ALONE!
When Avril is singing the song she looks like even she can’t believe this pile of crap she’s performing. She’s making bratty faces at the camera, almost as to say “yeah, I know, it’s totally obnoxious, eat it up you mindless bitches!”
I also have a problem w/ the continuity. Why is blonde Avril interacting with the dude? It’s dark-haired Avril that is the one in the song. Oh my god. I can’t believe I just spent time thinking about continuity in a music video. It’s that bad.
I much prefer vintage (and more somber) Avril like “My Happy Ending”:
Or the greatest Avril Lavigne video ever, “I’m With You”:

JUST LISTEN TO INNOCENCE AND KEEP HOLDIN ON….WHO CARES IF ONE SONG IS STUPID…OTHERS ARE COOL
who the hell cares
omw how bitchy r u??
i personally think da song was maziin nd so r da rest o hers!
she’s just tryin new things nd just cos all use 1 slaberin r probz goths nd wannalisten 2 depressin crap nd make ursels depressed dnt mean every1 else has ta
so wind ur neck in lyk
no offence meant 2 goths just da 1s hu r slabberin (=
72. E.L.M | 3:19 pm on March 11th, 2007
“When I heard this song first, I didn’t know it was her. I thought it was some new pop music fake. I was like wtf am I listening to. Then I realised it was her. Before this song she was okay, but I honestly didn’t think she would stoop this low. This song has no meaning and in the video I’m actually cheering for the brunette. I thought everybody would be making fun of this song, but people actually like it. I can’t stand it. I really do wonder what her husband thinks about it.”
Her husband probably thinks that its paying for their house.
22. Anonymous | 3:21 am on February 27th, 2007
“Sucks. Enormously. It’s depressing to see how a smoking little portion could change so much. She’s still good-looking, but not nearly so nice. As for the video (and the tune).. no comment. Words cannot describe how devastatingly awful it is.
Give it five years: she’ll be divorced, anorexic, addicted to snorting drain-cleaner, saggy from having five kids from five husbands, then shave her head and be found dead in a pool of babyshit.”
Well, I don’t know about all that. I do think that she could see some career jeopardy soon. This is what happens when you actually go along with bonehead music execs. Just ask the 80’s rock bands that went cheese ballad. The ones that ignored the boneheads are still in business today. Not front page, but in business.
Um.. yeah Avril Lavigne rocks!! She is so not becoming me!! So, yeahh!!
Avril ROCKS!! Her music video for “Girlfriend” ROCKS!! For all the people that hate avril i have a few words for u………..FUCK U! and u are sooooo GAY. For the people who do like avril……….. u guys rock!!
i think that song is so cool and avril is kool too
I used to like her until this stupid vid came out. And she IS no raving beauty either! Her eye liner is WAY too loud and her nose is too big. Actually she is buck ugly!! And PLEASE don’t insult Brit by comparing! Avril lost all the respect I once had for her individuality! She is just another major fuckin airhead!
first of all you are an airhead you are just jealos of avril becuz shes WAY better than you AND I BET YOU CANT EVEN DANCE SO SHUT UP!AND THE GIRLFRIEND VIDEO IS GREAT I LOVE IT SHE REALLY DOES KNOW HOW 2 DANCE.AND ALL 2 HER HATERS U GUYZ ARE JUST MAKING HER EVEN MORE FAMOUS.HAHAHAHA LOVE U AVRIL!!!
i think it’s really amusing that most of the people who like this song/video can’t spell
OMG she iz so gud and hot in her video u jus dont no.
please stop being an idiot….thanks
I dislike Avril overall. She has a knack for trying to be something she’s not, and to say that her “vintage” (yeah, sorry but 2002 is not a vintage era) works were any better than the trash she puts out now is a little over-shot. Not to mention she’s been caught being a dirty little thief several times from such bands as The Rubinoos, My Chemical Romance, and Peaches. She’s a waste, her music’s a waste, and her false ‘punk rock’ attitude is a waste. She’s just another corporate cutout made to sell something that was never meant to be sold.
I have liked Avril’s music for a few years now and I don’t like what your saying about her! I bet that you’re a jealous and mean critic. Who in their right minds employed you?! Back of Avril!
i love that video i will track you down and murder you