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She walks alone through a snowy, nighttime city landscape, reinforcing the song’s themes of searching for a connection in a lonely world.
There are intercut scenes of her standing still in a crowded, high-energy club, visually representing her feeling of detachment despite being surrounded by people. avril_lavigne_im_with_you_official_video
It features a distinct "shaky cam" and slow-motion effect. This was achieved by filming Avril singing at twice the normal speed while the track played back sped up; when slowed down to normal speed, her lip-syncing appears natural while the background movement (like people in the club) looks dream-like and sluggish. She walks alone through a snowy, nighttime city
The video transitions between a lonely, cold street at night and a chaotic underground club. This was achieved by filming Avril singing at
The video was directed by The Malloys , known for their work with blink-182 and Foo Fighters.
It received heavy rotation on MTV's TRL and was nominated for "Best Female Video" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.