Settlement over “Girlfriend” Lyrics
by 
Leora on January 3rd, 2008
Way back in August there was some talk that Avril Lavigne had ripped off the lyrics of her popular song, "Girlfriend" from a 1970s pop band, the Rubinoos. Their song was called "I Want to Be Your Boyfriend". The band sued Avril claiming copyright infringement and the case has been storming in court ever since. WTOP Radio reports that the two sides have reached an out-of-court settlement but the details have not been released.
Personally, I’ve never heard of the Rubinoos, but I was curious to see if there was any merit in their argument. Below are the lyrics for "I Want to Be Your Boyfriend." Be sure to check out the music available from their website as well. The words look awfully similar but the melody seems really different… except maybe for the chorus. What do you think?
Sitting here so close, together
So far we’re just friends, but I’m wondering whether
I, am I just imagining
You, or do you really have a thing for me
Like I think I see when I see you smile
And the smile’s for me, I wanna tell you…Hey, You, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Trying to say I wanna be your number one
Hey, You, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Gonna make you love me before I’m doneLate at night when I, when I can’t sleep
Picture in my mind, I see you and me
I, I’m telling you what I wanna be
You, you’re saying you’re in love with me
And oh, it feels so good in a dream
That I know in life it’s just got to be
I wanna tell you……(Chorus)
Bridge:
Gonna make you love me, yeah I’m
Gonna make you love me, yeah I’m
Gonna make you love me, before I’m doneI, am I just imagining
You, or do you really have a thing for me
Like I think I see when I see you smile
And the smile’s for me, I wanna tell you…Hey, You, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Trying to say I wanna be your number one
Hey, You, I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend
Gonna make you love me, yeah I’m
Gonna make you love me, yeah I’m
Gonna make you love me before I’m done
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5 opinions for Settlement over “Girlfriend” Lyrics
Jan 4, 2008 at 11:19 am
I think people really only focused on the ‘hey, you i want to your boyfriend/girlfriend’ part because that part did sound alike. But they need to leave Avril alone with this cause the rest of the song doesn’t sound the same and the words aren’t the same.Plus Avril didn’t know who The Rubinoos were, heck no one did. But that’s my opinion other people can think what they want.
Jan 4, 2008 at 1:08 pm
she f***in one that arguement she had no idea who the band was so thats abit unfair i mean i could said that Hot written by Avril was mine i mean i could have written it before her its like saying a boys says the song you wrote was his and that he wrote it before you!
Jan 4, 2008 at 2:24 pm
I agree with you Brittney. I think she probably didn’t know the song. Heck I didn’t!
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