The Canadian punk is back, but that’s not exactly good news for everyone.
Avril Lavigne’s new single, “I Fell In Love With the Devil,” has angered Christian fans all across the internet.
What’s going on, and how mad are they? Let’s find out.
Avril is BACK, y’all.
In case you’ve been living under a rock, Avril is putting out new music for the first time in years.
“Head Above Water” came out in February, so go jump on Spotify or Apple Music and start streaming it immediately.
The album is super successful, too.
Not only did it reach the top ten in 8 different countries (including her home country of Canada), the first single from the album, “Head Above Water,” hit #1 on iTunes.
Oh, and there’s a tour.
Come through, tour sales! September and October are now dedicated to Avril and Avril only.
Sorry if you have a birthday in those months. They are now days dedicated to Avril. You understand.
So, about that next single.
“I Fell In Love With the Devil” dropped on June 21st, and some Christian fans were immediately pretty mad about it.
You know, because of the Devil and stuff. Even though the song is definitely a metaphor.
Her announcement of the song in Instagram got people heated.
Unlike Twitter, where people were pretty chill (for once), Instagram users were outraged at the single.
They also hated the still shots Avril posted, and it’s an understatement to say they were unafraid to voice their opinions.
“You need Jesus.”
Sara used to be a fan of Avril’s work, but this was the final straw for her.
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If Avril agrees that she needs to get her soul right with Jesus, maybe she’ll respond.
Others were upset about conflicting messages.
Other users were upset that Avril had her head above water, but chose to then sink down to hang with the Devil.
Maybe Avril’s next musical avenue is Christian pop music?
Some were concerned with her new beau.
Avril fans were concerned that she was taunting the Devil himself with the song.
However, while some warned her of the dangers of dancing with the Devil, they also left her to make her own choices.
Many believed “Head Above Water” was religious.
So, naturally, they feel duped that Avril has apparently turned to Satan.
Her declaration that she’s fallen for the Devil nullifies her message in “Head Above Water,” according to a few commenters.
Some people accused her of being fake dark.
Rather than be upset at how “un-Christian” her single is, this person is angry that Avril isn’t being authentically goth.
I was not expecting this take, I’m gonna be honest with you guys.
Concerns of clout-chasing Jesus were voiced.
While the first comment is actually a nice sentiment, the follow-up kinda throws the whole message off.
Note to self: Do not clout-chase Jesus in order to get famous. His fans do not like that.
Now this is a valid point.
While many missed the actual message of the song and were quick to call blasphemy, this right here is a pretty solid criticism.
Whether or not you agree, the sentiment behind it does make sense.
Why does it have to be so complicated?
Yeah, sis , this ain’t it! Avril, get it together. You’re not a teenage goth girl anymore.
You’re a grown-up goth girl. No more shopping a Hot Topic—you have to hand-sew your cloaks.
And then, out of the murky quagmire, a hero emerged.
This person correctly identified that the song is not Avril’s love letter to the Devil, but her thoughts on being caught in a bad relationship with an ex.
Bless this person.
If you’re curious…
You can listen to “I Fell In Love With the Devil” on Avril’s YouTube page.
Judge what the song is about for yourself, if you’re still not sure how you feel!