Avril Lavigne - Head Above Water Meaning

Song Released: 2018

Head Above Water Lyrics

"Head Above Water"

I've gotta keep the calm before the storm
I don't want less, I don't want more
Must bar the windows and the doors
To keep me safe, to keep me warm

Yeah my life is what I'm fighting for
Can't part the sea, can't reach...

1. anonymous

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   Jan 4th 2023 !⃝

   This song was written about avrils struggle with lyme disease. She said at one point she accepted that she was dying and that she felt like she was drowning in water and couldn't breath. This song is so emotional and means the world to me cause i remember when avril almost died and it broke my heart cause i love her so much.
2. anonymous

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   May 8th 2019 !⃝

   In her battle against lyme disease she felt like she was drowning in water like that was it. She was going to die. Her mother was holding her and she was just praying to God to keep her head above the water she's drowning deep into and then she feels better and all these lyrics flow across her head, cause she's obviously she's too young to fall asleep we need more songs!
3. anonymous

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   Feb 3rd 2019 !⃝

   Avril found out she has Lyme disease and she is asking God to help her
4. anonymous

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   Oct 15th 2018 !⃝

   This a song asking for gods help through life. Avril Lavigne is asking for god to stop her from drowning.