Head Above Water
Avril Lavigne Lyrics

I've gotta keep the calm before the storm
I need to remain calm before trouble strikes, to prepare myself mentally and emotionally.

I don't want less, I don't want more
I only want what is necessary for me, nothing more, nothing less.

Must bar the windows and the doors
I must take measures to protect myself either physically or emotionally by closing myself off from the outside world.

To keep me safe, to keep me warm
I need to ensure my safety and security, physically or emotionally, to feel secure and comfortable.

Yeah, my life is what I'm fighting for
I'm striving to protect what's most important to me, which is my life.

Can't part the sea, can't reach the shore
I'm in a difficult situation where it feels like it's impossible to succeed or overcome the obstacles before me.

And my voice becomes the driving force
My voice and my determination drive me forward, motivating me to keep going.

I won't let this pull me overboard
I refuse to allow my struggles or hardships to consume me and cause me to give up.

God, keep my head above water
I'm asking for God's help to keep me from drowning, either physically or emotionally.

Don't let me drown, it gets harder
I'm struggling and need God to help me overcome and survive the challenges I'm facing.

I'll meet you there at the altar
I'll meet God at the altar, meaning I'll seek him out for help and guidance.

As I fall down to my knees
I'm humbling myself before God and asking for his help and intervention.

So pull me up from down below
I'm asking for someone to help me out of a difficult situation or to rescue me from a pit of depression or despair.

'Cause I'm underneath the undertow
I'm caught in a dangerous current that's threatening to pull me under and drown me.

Come dry me off and hold me close
I need someone to comfort and console me, to help me overcome the struggles I'm dealing with.

I need you now, I need you most
I need help now more than ever, and without it, I fear that I won't survive.

And I can't see in the stormy weather
I'm struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel during a difficult time in my life.

I can't seem to keep it all together
I'm struggling to stay composed and put together during a trying time in my life.

And I, I can't swim the ocean like this forever
I can't keep struggling and surviving in the same way indefinitely, it's too much for me to handle.

And I can't breathe
I'm feeling suffocated or overwhelmed, like I'm struggling to catch my breath.

I lose my breath at the bottom
I'm struggling to stay afloat and am running out of energy to keep myself afloat.

Come rescue me, I'll be waiting
I need someone to come to my aid and rescue me from the difficulties I'm facing.

I'm too young to fall asleep
I'm not ready to give up or succumb to the difficulties I'm facing, there's still too much that I want to do in life.

Keep my head above water, above water
I'm asking for help to keep myself from drowning, physically or emotionally.