The Canadian singer can be reportedly engaged on a brand new album.
Avril Lavigne returned stronger than ever on Wednesday (Sept. 19), releasing the complete model of her new single “Head Above Water” after teasing fans with snippets for the last few weeks.
Lavigne’s first observe in 5 years, “Head Above Water” is a strong, non secular epiphany detailing the Canadian singer’s journey by means of her battle with Lyme illness.
In a heartfelt letter to followers, Lavigne shared each her struggles and artistic course of. “One night, I thought I was dying, and I had accepted that I was going to die. My mom laid with me in bed and held me. I felt like I was drowning. Under my breath, I prayed, ‘God, please help to keep my head above the water.’ In that moment, the songwriting of this album began. It was like I tapped into something. It was a very spiritual experience. Lyrics flooded through me from that point on.”
The intimate piano ballad presents a never-seen-before aspect of Lavigne: concurrently fearful and fierce. Chanting for her life, the “Complicated” singer passionately recites the emotionally charged refrain over stark piano chords: “God, preserve my head above water/ Don’t let me drown, it will get tougher/ I’ll meet you there on the altar/ As I fall right down to my knee, do not let me drown.”
Coinciding with the music launch, Lavigne can be bringing the message by means of The Avril Lavigne Foundation — the pop star’s personal group centered on bringing consciousness to the severity of Lyme illness. The basis has launched a charitable T-shirt marketing campaign that can increase funds to immediately help people affected by Lyme who wouldn’t in any other case be capable of afford therapy.
Listen to Avril Lavigne’s highly effective new single “Head Above Water” under.
