Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone (official Video) May 2026

The visits his wife's grave and raises a glass in a final toast to her memory.

The official music video for Avril Lavigne 's tells a "very personal" story through three separate vignettes representing different generations experiencing the pain of separation and loss. The Three Stories Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone (Official Video)

A young pregnant woman says goodbye to her husband as he leaves to fight in a war. She spends her days distraught, watching news of war casualties and waiting for any word from him. The visits his wife's grave and raises a

The returns to the park where she and her boyfriend were caught, where they have carved their initials, "A + D," into a tree. She spends her days distraught, watching news of

The finally receives a text from her husband saying, "I'm okay. I miss U," while at a military memorial service.

Watch the official music video to see these emotional stories unfold: Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone (Official Video) AvrilLavigneVEVO YouTube• Oct 2, 2009 Behind the Scenes