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.
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 Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone (Official Video)
Lavigne came up with the concept for the video herself, which was directed by . While she has stated the song is generally about the "emotional stuff" that comes with missing someone you love, it was reportedly written while she was married to Deryck Whibley and inspired by the distance created by their separate touring schedules. A young pregnant woman says goodbye to her
A teenage couple is torn apart by the girl's controlling mother. After catching them together in a park, the mother locks the girl in her room, where she cries over digital photos of her boyfriend. The Video Ending While she has stated the song is generally
Each storyline portrays a relationship on the verge of being destroyed by external circumstances: