Sk8er Boi – English Lyrics

• By: Avril Lavigne
• Album: Let Go

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Avril Lavigne's iconic "Sk8er Boi" and explore a world of high school cliques, missed connections, and the ultimate triumph of individuality. This pop-punk anthem teaches valuable lessons about looking beyond appearances and the importance of following your heart, all while rocking out to its unforgettable beat.

[English]

(cans rattling)

(upbeat music)

♪ He was a boy ♪

♪ She was a girl ♪

♪ Can I make it any more obvious ♪

♪ He was a punk ♪

♪ She did ballet ♪

♪ What more can I say ♪

♪ He wanted her ♪

♪ She'd never tell ♪

♪ Secretly she wanted him as well ♪

♪ But all of her friends ♪

♪ Stuck up their nose ♪

♪ They had a problem with his baggy clothes ♪

♪ He was a skater boy ♪

♪ She said, see you later, boy ♪

♪ He wasn't good enough for her ♪

♪ She had a pretty face ♪

♪ But her head was up in space ♪

♪ She needed to come back down to earth ♪

♪ Five years from now ♪

♪ She sits at home ♪

♪ Feeding the baby, she's all alone ♪

♪ She turns on TV ♪

♪ Guess who she sees ♪

♪ Skater boy rockin' up MTV ♪

♪ She calls up her friends ♪

♪ They already know ♪

♪ And they've all got tickets to see his show ♪

♪ She tags along ♪

♪ And stands in the crowd ♪

♪ Looks up at the man that she turned down ♪

♪ He was a skater boy ♪

♪ She said, see you later, boy ♪

♪ He wasn't good enough for her ♪

♪ Now he's a super star ♪

♪ Slammin' on his guitar ♪

♪ Does your pretty face see what he's worth ♪

♪ He was a skater boy ♪

♪ She said, see you later, boy ♪

♪ He wasn't good enough for her ♪

♪ Now he's a super star ♪

♪ Slammin' on his guitar ♪

♪ Does your pretty face see what he's worth ♪

(upbeat music continues)

♪ Sorry, girl, but you missed out ♪

♪ Well, tough luck that boy's mine now ♪

♪ We are more than just good friends ♪

♪ This is how the story ends ♪

♪ Too bad that you couldn't see ♪

♪ See the man that boy could be ♪

♪ There is more than meets the eye ♪

♪ I see the soul that is inside ♪

♪ He's just a boy ♪

♪ And I'm just a girl ♪

♪ Can I make it any more obvious ♪

♪ We are in love ♪

♪ Haven't you heard ♪

♪ How we rock each other's world ♪

♪ I'm with the skater boy ♪

♪ I said, see you later, boy ♪

♪ I'll be back stage after the show ♪

♪ I'll be at the studio ♪

♪ Singing the song we wrote ♪

♪ About a girl you used to know ♪

♪ I'm with the skater boy ♪

♪ I said, see you later, boy ♪

♪ I'll be back stage after the show ♪

♪ I'll be at the studio ♪

♪ Singing the song we wrote ♪

♪ About a girl you used to know ♪

(sirens blaring)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
boy /bɔɪ/ A1	noun - a male child or young man
girl /ɡɜːrl/ A1	noun - a female child or young woman
punk /pʌŋk/ B1	noun - a person with a style of rock music known for its rebellious attitude
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - items worn to cover the body
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of a person's head
star /stɑːr/ A2	noun - a famous person in entertainment or sports
earth /ɜrθ/ A2	noun - the planet on which we live
guitar /ɡɪˈtɑr/ A2	noun - a musical instrument with strings played by plucking or strumming
friends /frɛndz/ A1	noun - people whom one knows and is close to
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	noun - a performance or exhibition
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep affection for someone
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narration of events or experiences
miss /mɪs/ A2	verb - to fail to notice or reach something
backstage /ˈbæksteɪdʒ/ B1	adverb - the area behind the stage in a theater

Key Grammar Structures

• He was a boy, She was a girl

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verbs 'was' are used to describe past states or conditions.

• Can I make it any more obvious

  ➔ Modal Verb (Can) + Comparative Adjective

  ➔ 'Can' is used to express ability or possibility, and 'more obvious' is the comparative form of the adjective 'obvious'.

• She'd never tell

  ➔ Contraction (She would)

  ➔ 'She'd' is a contraction of 'she would', used for informal or conversational language.

• They had a problem with his baggy clothes

  ➔ Past Continuous Tense

  ➔ The phrase 'had a problem' indicates a past action that was ongoing or repeated.

• Now he's a super star

  ➔ Present Tense with 'Now' for Contrast

  ➔ 'Now' is used to contrast the present situation with a past one, emphasizing change.

• Does your pretty face see what he's worth

  ➔ Present Simple Question

  ➔ The verb 'does' is used to form a question in the present simple tense.

• We are more than just good friends

  ➔ Comparative Structure with 'More than'

  ➔ 'More than' is used to compare levels or degrees, indicating a higher level than 'just good friends'.

• I'll be back stage after the show

  ➔ Future Tense with 'Will'

  ➔ 'Will' is used to express a future action or promise.