Avril Lavigne Shares Deeply Personal New Single "Head Above Water"

A lot can happen in five years, just ask Avril Lavigne

The singer-songwriter released her self-titled fifth album in 2013, and then she disappeared.

Earlier this month, the 33-year-old explained why we hadn't heard from her in an emotional letter to fans, revealing she'd been suffering from Lyme Disease.

"I spent the last few years at home sick fighting Lyme Disease. Those were the worst years of my life as I went through both physical and emotional battles. I was able to turn that fight into music I’m really proud of," she wrote, before confessing she had accepted death at one point and "could feel my body shutting down." 

But she persevered, and in the process wrote a powerful, deeply personal anthem that recounts her battle. "Head Above Water" is the perfect way for Lavigne to show the world she's still here, and stronger than ever.

"Yeah my life is what I’m fighting for / Can’t part the sea / Can’t reach the shore / And my voice becomes the driving force / I won’t let this pull me overboard," she boldly sings before breaking into the song's anthemic chorus.

Watch the lyric video for "Head Above Water" below.

Although it has yet to be announced, it's safe to assume Lavigne has a new album in the works. We can't wait to hear more from her next chapter.

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