Each storyline portrays a relationship on the verge of being destroyed by external circumstances:
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. Avril Lavigne - When You're Gone (Official Video)
An older man mourns his recently deceased wife. He is seen surrounded by her belongings, clutching her photographs and mementos in an empty house where her clothes still hang in the closet. Each storyline portrays a relationship on the verge
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 He is seen surrounded by her belongings, clutching
In the video’s climax, the metaphorical walls of their isolation collapse as the vignettes break into daylight:
The finally receives a text from her husband saying, "I'm okay. I miss U," while at a military memorial service.
The returns to the park where she and her boyfriend were caught, where they have carved their initials, "A + D," into a tree.