It received heavy rotation on MTV's TRL and was nominated for "Best Female Video" at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.
Avril is famously seen wearing a heavy black winter coat and a white beanie, which became an iconic look for the Let Go era. Narrative Arc 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. It received heavy rotation on MTV's TRL and
The video ends with her walking away into the darkness, emphasizing the open-ended nature of the "search" mentioned in the lyrics. Trivia & Legacy This was achieved by filming Avril singing at
The video transitions between a lonely, cold street at night and a chaotic underground club.
She walks alone through a snowy, nighttime city landscape, reinforcing the song’s themes of searching for a connection in a lonely world.
The video premiered in late 2002 to support the third single from her debut album, Let Go .