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Losing Grip is a song by Canadian rock/pop singer Avril Lavigne. It is featured on Lavigne's debut album, Let Go, as the fourth single on the album.

Critical reception

Christina Saraceno of Allmusic noted that "Losing Grip" allowed Lavigne to "show off" her vocal ability during the song's "explosive rock chorus". Sal Cinquemani of Slant magazine also praised Avril's vocals and compared them to Canadian singer-songwriter Alanis Morissette.

In an AOL Radio listener's poll, "Losing Grip" was voted Avril's tenth best song.

Music video

The music video shows Avril performing in front of a large crowd. Shots of her making her way through a mass of people while pushing, punching and shoving interlude from time to time. There is also a scene where Avril jumps into the crowd and "crowd surfs". The audience had to practice this routine on other people before Avril was allowed to do so. The music video was directed by Liz Friedlander and recorded at Angel Orensanz Foundation.

Awards

"Losing Grip" was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance, but lost to "Trouble" by Pink.

Track listing

Australia CD single

  1. "Losing Grip" - 3:53
  2. "I'm With You" (live) - 3:57
  3. "Unwanted" (live) - 4:01
  4. "Losing Grip" (music video) - 3:55

France CD single

  1. "Losing Grip" - 3:52
  2. "Losing Grip" (live) - 4:56

United Kingdom CD single

  1. "Losing Grip" (album version) - 3:53
  2. "Losing Grip" (live) - 4:56
  3. "Naked" (live) - 3:24
  4. "Losing Grip" (music video) - 3:55

Australia, United Kingdom and United States CD promo

1. "Losing Grip" (album version) - 3:53

Lyrics

Are you aware of what you make me feel, baby?
Right now I feel invisible to you, like I'm not real
Didn't you feel me lock my arms around you?
Why'd you turn away?
Here's what I have to say

I was left to cry there
Waiting outside there
Grinning with a lost stare
That's when I decided

Why, should I care?
'Cause you weren't there
When I was scared
I was so alone
You, you need to listen
I'm starting to trip
I'm losing my grip
And I'm in this thing alone

Am I just some chick
You placed beside you
To take somebody's place?
When you turn around
Can you recognize my face?
You used to love me
You used to hug me
But that wasn't the case
Everything wasn't okay

I was left to cry there
Waiting outside there
Grinning with a lost stare
That's when I decided

Why, (why) should I care? (care)
'Cause you weren't there
When I was scared
I was so alone
You (you), you need to listen (listen)
I'm starting to trip
I'm losing my grip
And I'm in this thing alone

Cryin' out loud
I'm cryin' out loud
Cryin' out loud
I'm cryin' out loud

(Open your eyes)
(Open up wide)

Why, (why) should I care? (care)
'Cause you weren't there
When I was scared
I was so alone

Why, (why) should I care? (care)
'Cause you weren't there
When I was scared
I was so alone

Why, (why) should I care? (care)
If you don't care
Then I don't care
We're not going anywhere

Why, (why) should I care? (care)
'Cause you weren't there
When I was scared
I was so alone

Why, (why) should I care? (care)
If you don't care
Then I don't care
We're not going anywhere

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