Avril Lavigne- wish you were here (official video)

Avril Lavigne’s "Wish You Were Here" official video (co-directed by Avril herself) is a raw, claustrophobic dive into heartbreak and isolation, stripped of glamor and drenched in vulnerability. Released in 2011 as part of her Goodbye Lullaby era, the video juxtaposes aggressive performance footage with hauntingly intimate shots of Avril—submerged in an empty bathtub, tangled in bedsheets, and staring vacant-eyed into emptiness. Her lyrics "I can be tough, I can be strong... but with you, it’s not like that at all" pierce through minimalist acoustic guitars and bare-bones production, emphasizing raw honesty over polish. The bathtub imagery symbolizes drowning in sorrow, while her tear-streaked close-ups and anguished performance ("I need you more than you could ever know") transform pain into catharsis. Critically praised for its unfiltered portrayal of grief and loneliness, the video resonated as a mental health anthem for anyone battling inner demons or loss. It’s Avril at her most stripped-down and human—no flashy effects, just aching emotion cemented as one of her most powerful, unforgettable visuals. 💧🕯️