"I'm With You" is a Moderate Waltz son… Read Full Bio ↴Released November 19, 2002 .
"I'm With You" is a Moderate Waltz song written by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne and The Matrix (Scott Spock, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards) for Lavigne's debut album, Let Go, and was Lavigne's first ballad released as a single.
It was released as the album's third single in 2002 and 2003 (see 2002 in music and 2003 in music). It reached number one in Mexico, number four on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 (Lavigne's third single to reach the top ten), number seven in the United Kingdom, number thirteen in Canada, and number one on the Global song chart. "I'm With You" received radio and television airplay in Australia, but it was not officially released there.
The single's music video, directed by renowned photographer David LaChapelle, involves Lavigne, who is seen alone, trying to find someone. Most of the video is in slow motion but Lavigne's mouth movements are in sync with the song's vocals. This was achieved by recording the footage while the song was played twice as fast.
"I'm With You" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost to Luther Vandross's "Dance with My Father" and Christina Aguilera's "Beautiful" respectively.
"I'm With You" was later featured in the season 3 Scrubs episode "My Tormented Mentor",[1] and in the Smallville episode "Accelerate".It was used in the film Bruce Almighty. The song was used too on the 2003 Brazilian soap opera Mulheres Apaixonadas[2].
It was also featured on the video game Karaoke Revolution Volume 2.
According to the I'm With You Songfacts, Barbadian recording artist Rihanna sampled this song for her 2010 track Cheers (Drink To That).
I'm With You
Avril Lavigne Lyrics
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I'm waitin' in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening but there's no sound
Isn't anyone tryin' to find me?
It's a damn cold night
Tryin' to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new?
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is anybody here I know?
'Cause nothing's going right
And everything's a mess
And no one likes to be alone
Isn't anyone tryin' to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night
Tryin' to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new?
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you, yeah, yeah
Oh, why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
It's a damn cold night
Tryin' to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand?
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm, I'm with you
I'm with you
The lyrics to Avril Lavigne's "I'm With You" express the loneliness and struggles of trying to find one's way in life, particularly when it feels like nobody is there for you. The singer is standing on a bridge on a dark, rainy night, waiting for someone who never comes. They are desperately searching for a sense of belonging and longing for someone to take them away from their current situation.
The repeated refrain of "I don't know who you are, but I'm with you" reflects the singer's willingness to trust and connect with anyone who can offer them support and understanding, even if they are a stranger. The song ultimately speaks to the universal human desire for connection and the pain of feeling alone.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm standing on the bridge
I'm in a place where I can't go back, and I'm not sure what to do next.
I'm waitin' in the dark
I'm feeling lost and alone, and can't see what's ahead of me.
I thought that you'd be here by now
I thought someone would have come to help me through this difficult time.
There's nothing but the rain
My surroundings are bleak and hopeless, and the rain is symbolizing sadness and despair.
No footsteps on the ground
No one else is around to help or guide me.
I'm listening but there's no sound
I'm trying to hear a sign of hope or comfort, but everything feels silent and empty.
Isn't anyone tryin' to find me?
I'm feeling unnoticed and neglected, and wondering if anyone cares enough to come looking for me.
Won't somebody come take me home?
I'm begging for someone to rescue me and bring me to a place of safety and comfort.
It's a damn cold night
The literal coldness I feel is also representing the emotional coldness I'm experiencing.
Tryin' to figure out this life
I'm feeling lost and confused about the path I'm supposed to take.
Won't you take me by the hand
I'm looking for guidance and support from someone else.
Take me somewhere new?
I'm hoping that this person can bring me to a place free of my current problems and struggles.
I don't know who you are
I don't necessarily need to know this person personally, just that they are offering the help I so desperately need.
But I, I'm with you
I'm willing to trust and follow you, because I feel safer and less alone with you.
I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for somewhere I fit in, where I feel like I belong.
I'm searching for a face
I'm looking for someone who I can trust and feel safe with.
Is anybody here I know?
I'm hoping that someone familiar will appear to help me through this difficult time.
'Cause nothing's going right
I'm feeling like everything is going wrong in my life, and I can't catch a break.
And everything's a mess
My life and emotions feel chaotic and disorganized, and I can't seem to calm them down.
And no one likes to be alone
I'm feeling isolated and afraid, and am hoping that someone will come to support me in this vulnerable time.
Oh, why is everything so confusing?
I'm feeling overwhelmed and not sure how to navigate my current situation.
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
I'm feeling like I'm not thinking clearly, and need someone else to help me sort through my thoughts and emotions.
Take me by the hand
I'm still seeking guidance and support from someone else.
I'm with you
No matter who this person is, I'm willing to trust and follow them, because being alone in my current situation is terrifying.
Lyrics Ā© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Avril Ramona Lavigne, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, David Scott Alspach
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I'm standing on a bridge
I'm waitin' in the dark
I thought that you'd be here by now
There's nothing but the rain
No footsteps on the ground
I'm listening but there's no sound
Isn't anyone tryin' to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand?
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm looking for a place
I'm searching for a face
Is anybody here I know
'Cause nothing's going right
And everything's a mess
And no one likes to be alone
Isn't anyone tryin' to find me?
Won't somebody come take me home?
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand?
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you, yeah, yeah
Oh, why is everything so confusing?
Maybe I'm just out of my mind
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah
It's a damn cold night
Trying to figure out this life
Won't you take me by the hand?
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
Take me by the hand
Take me somewhere new
I don't know who you are
But I, I'm with you
I'm with you
I'm with you
@shanicelynch
Who's here 2024 ?
@James-tt7mr
Meee
@carameloibarra8634
I listen to it daily hehehe ā¤
@ririnpujiutami7936
Me me me...
@dwaynebugnacaillan4851
me me me
@monikaberta6264
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@andreinakjaer
I can't believe this is now "old school".
Feels like yesterday.
@jungkooks80dollarmattress42
Andreina Kjaer Canāt relate. Was born then
@daniellalanni2493
I cant relate either, when was this out 2002? Well if it was I was born 6 years later but I love Avril
@samidica
I can't believe either. Those times we felt and tried to be cool like her. She was the only girl that showed everyone that you can be fierce and cool on that era.