The finally receives a text from her husband saying, "I'm okay. I miss U," while at a military memorial service.
In the video’s climax, the metaphorical walls of their isolation collapse as the vignettes break into daylight:
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)
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
The returns to the park where she and her boyfriend were caught, where they have carved their initials, "A + D," into a tree. The finally receives a text from her husband
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 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 The Three Stories Watch the official music 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.