song review

Song Review

Introduction

Title                 : Wish You Were Here

Singer              : Avril Lavigne

Writter (s)        : Avril Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback

Producers        : Max Martin and Shellback

Genre              : Pop rock

Length             : 3:45

Label               : RCA

Release (date) : September 9, 2011

Album             : Good Lullaby

Director           : Dave Meyers

Recount

This song tells about missing someone, looking back and remembering all the good times and all those awesome moments. At that song, there is a girl who really hopes her boyfriend is with her. The girl is lonely and always thinks about her love. The song is stripped down. It's kind of raw, but also emotional. Avril Lavigne confirmed that the song would serve as the third and possibly last single from Goodbye Lullaby. On August 9, on her official website, Lavigne posted pictures from the shooting of the music video for "Wish You Were Here", one of a red flower, and another of her lying on a wooden floor. Lavigne said that the video will be very raw and exposed, unlike her previous videos "What the Hell" and "Smile".

Avril said that this song has many sadness events and she created this song based on her experience, when someone went away from her and she tried to go through that pain. In addition, she said that lose is a part of life that we have to go through it.

Evaluation

            I like this song because there is unstated meaning that is really deep. It is different from the other songs of Avril and I really enjoy the rhytm. This song can describe a girl who is in trouble with her friend. I can feel how the girl’s feeling to go through her pain. Besides, I really like Avril Lavigne’s voice; it makes the song become interesting. On the other hand, I don’t like the video clip because the place is not interesting that as I imagine about the situation.  

            This song has a certain meaning that exactly for the people who are lonely and broken-heart. In Indonesia, we call this song as a galau song. So, if you are in trouble with your boy/girlfriend, you should listen to this song. You will feel that life is just not about someone whom you really love, but life still continue and leave all of your memories.