In the past week, I've come to terms with something I was secretly hiding and harboring in my decaying cell of a body. It was something I never said out loud, something I kept hidden, something I considered shameful...but I can proudly say I'm finally ready to come out. Yes, I am an Avril gay. Yes, I am proud of it.
Am I an Avril gay?
I had the realization when I was listening to her greatest hits on Spotify and realized she had bop after bop. Yes, she was annoying and mean to Britney in the past, but, like most gays, I can forgive and forget if you bring consistent bops.
Life has been better ever since I decided to stan Avril. I suggest you do the same.
That brings me to her first new song in YEARS.
Last week, Avril quietly released a song called "Head Above Water." I know, I know, gay people are dramatic and I exaggerate a lot...but this song is gorgeous.
It's a huge power ballad that she wrote when she almost died of Lyme disease. In case you didn't know, Avril was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2014. She told People:
βOne night, I thought I was dying, and I had accepted that I was going to die. My mom laid with me in bed and held me. I felt like I was drowning. Under my breath, I prayed βGod, please help to keep my head above the water.β In that moment, the song writing of this album began."
SHE WAS DYING, PEOPLE.
"'Head Above Water' is the first song I wrote from my bed during one of the scariest moments of my life. I had accepted death and could feel my body shutting down. I felt like I was drowning. Like I was going under water and I just needed to come up for air. Like I was in a river being pulled in a current. Unable to breathe."
You can listen to "Head Above Water" here:
View this video on YouTube
The song is cool and interesting because it's been a solid #2 on the US iTunes charts all week and is coming for that #1 with virtually no promo. That's impressive!
Oh wow, Avril has been #2 for like a full week on iTunes and is rising. The general public loves a vocal moment πππ
In conclusion, this post was just an excuse to to find other like-minded closeted and/or out Avril stans because I need to talk about this song with someone.
Ok, real last "in conclusion," in 2018, we support Avril Lavigne. Thank you and goodbye.
