Fuel (Cover)
Avril Lavigne · Avril Covers [2000]
Gimme that which I desire
Turn on, I see red
Adrenaline crash and crack my head
Nitro junkie, paint me dead
And I see red
A hundred plus through black and white
War horse, war head
Fuck 'em, man white knuckle tight
Through black and white
CHORUS
Ooh, on I burn
Fuel is pumping engines
Burning hard
Loose and clean
And I burn
Churning my direction
Quench my thirst with gasoline
So gimme fuel, gimme fire
Gimme that which I desire
Turn on beyond the bone
Swallow future, spit out hope
Burn your face upon the chrome
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Take the corner, going to crash
Headlines another junkie, lives too fast
Yeah, lives way too fast, fast, fast, oh
CHORUS
Ooh, on I burn
Fuel is pumping engines
Burning hard
Loose and clean
And I burn
Churning my direction
Quench my thirst with gasoline
So gimme fuel, gimme fire
Gimme that which I desire
Oh yeah
CHORUS
Ooh, on I burn
Fuel is pumping engines
Burning hard
Loose and clean
And I burn
Churning my direction
Quench my thirst with gasoline
Oh gimme fuel, gimme fire
My desire
Oh, on I burn
Fuel (Cover)
Avril Lavigne's cover of Metallica's "Fuel" highlights her early engagement with hard rock and heavy metal influences. Recorded for the 2000 compilation Avril Covers, this track predates her mainstream pop-punk breakthrough and demonstrates her willingness to tackle aggressive, guitar-driven material. The song serves as a testament to her vocal versatility and her connection to the rock genre that would later define much of her discography. By interpreting a classic heavy metal anthem, Lavigne bridges the gap between alternative rock and the pop sensibilities she would soon popularize. This recording remains a notable example of her artistic range, showcasing her ability to adapt established rock songs within her own stylistic framework while maintaining the intensity required by the original composition.