Avril Lavigne - When You’re Gone

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Fresh from her comic turn in the video for Girlfriend, our Avril takes a serious turn with When You’re Gone.

Let’s talk about the video first though. It basically borrows bits from Green Day (Dude goes off to war, leaves girlfriend behind - When September Ends) and Christina Aguilera (moping around a grungy room looking thoughtful - Beautiful).

The basic idea behind the video seems to be centered around the theme of loss. The director has tried valiantly to lift the concept from run of the mill rock ballad to a more mature statement on separation and loss.

Whatever, I’m not buying into it.

This was a poor enough choice as a follow-up to Girlfriend, and hopefully When You’re Gone will be the token ballad from the Best Damn Thing album. When you compare this with Avril’s other notable slow song, I’m With You, it’s clear just how lame this track is.

Dammit Avril, you need to raise your game. And wipe off some of that bloody mascara. Did you put your makeup on in the dark that morning?