When You're Gone
Avril Lavigne
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I always needed time on my own I never thought I'd Need you there when I cry And the days feel like years when I'm alone And the bed where you lie Is made up on your side When you walk away I count the steps that you take Do you see how much I need you right now? When you're gone The pieces of my heart are missin' you When you're gone The face I came to know is missin', too When you're gone The words I need to hear To always get me through the day And make it okay I miss you I've never felt this way before Everything that I do Reminds me of you And the clothes you left, they lie on the floor And they smell just like you I love the things that you do When you walk away I count the steps that you take Do you see how much I need you right now? When you're gone The pieces of my heart are missin' you When you're gone The face I came to know is missin', too When you're gone The words I need to hear To always get me through the day And make it okay I miss you We were made for each other Out here forever I know we were Yeah, yeah And all I ever wanted was for you to know Everything I do, I give my heart and soul I can hardly breathe; I need to feel you here with me Yeah When you're gone The pieces of my heart are missin' you When you're gone The face I came to know is missin', too When you're gone The words I need to hear Will always get me through the day And make it okay I miss you
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Written by: AVRIL LAVIGNE, BUTCH WALKER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Songwriting and ProductionThe song "When You're Gone" was both written and produced by Avril Lavigne herself, alongside producer Butch Walker.
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Album InclusionThe song featured as the second single off her third album titled "The Best Damn Thing," which was released on April 13, 2007.
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Audience ReceptionThe song received favorable reviews from music critics and became a commercial success, achieving a top ten spot in music charts around the world.
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Meaning of SongThe song is about a painful emotional experience related to separation. Avril Lavigne was inspired by the loneliness she felt when missing her then-husband, musician Deryck Whibley, whenever he was away.
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Music VideoThe music video for "When You're Gone" was directed by renowned music video director Marc Klasfeld and narrates three different stories all based on the feeling of missing someone.
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Live PerformancesLavigne has performed this song numerous times in her live shows and tours, where it always receives positive audience reactions.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at No. 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and held the No. 1 spot in Argentina and the Czech Republic, as well as the top 10 in several other countries.
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Awards and Nominations"When You're Gone" received nominations for numerous awards, including the MuchMusic Video Award for Best Canadian Artist in 2008.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered numerous times by different artists and singers on diverse media platforms since its original release.
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CertificationsThe song has been certified Platinum in Australia and Gold in the United States, denoting over one million copies sold.
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Documentary AppearanceThe song was also included in the documentary "Naruto: The Cross Roads", a Japanese anime television series based on Masashi Kishimoto's manga series.
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Emotional ImpactThe song is often used in tributes and memorials because of its emotional depth and Lavigne's mesmerizing vocals, which perfectly mirror the emptiness one feels when a loved one is not present.
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