Head Above Water

"Head Above Water" is a song recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne from her upcoming sixth studio album of the same name. It was written by Lavigne, Stephan Moccio, and Travis Clark. It was released as the lead single from the album on September 19, 2018, by BMG. It is Lavigne's first single as a lead artist since "Fly", released in April 2015.

[Verse 1] I've gotta keep the calm before the storm I don’t want less, I don't want more Must bar the windows and the doors To keep me safe, to keep me warm 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 [Chorus] God, keep my head above water Don't let me drown, it gets harder I'll meet you there, at the altar As I fall down to my knees Don't let me drown, drown, drown Don't let me, don't let me, don’t let me drown [Verse 2] So pull me up from down below ’Cause I'm underneath the undertow Come dry me off and hold me close I need you now, I need you most [Chorus] God, keep my head above water Don’t let me drown, it gets harder I'll meet you there, at the altar As I fall down to my knees Don't let me drown, drown, drown Don't let me, don’t let me, don't let me drown Don't let me drown, drown, drown (I keep my head above water, above water) Don't let me, don't let me, don't let me drown [Bridge] And I can't see in the stormy weather I can't seem to keep it all together And I, I can't swim the ocean like this forever And I can't breathe God, keep my head above water I lose my breath, at the bottom Come rescue me, I'll be waiting I'm too young to fall asleep [Chorus] So God, keep my head above water Don't let me drown, it gets harder I'll meet you there, at the altar As I fall down to my knees [Outro] Don't let me drown Don't let me drown (Don't let me, don't let me drown) Don't let me drown And keep my head above water, above water (Don't let me, don't let me drown)