"We Are Warriors" is a song by Canadian singer Avril Lavigne released on April 24, 2020, for digital download by the BMG Rights Management. A re-recording of the final track—originally titled "Warrior"—from her sixth studio album Head Above Water (2019), Lavigne released the song as a charity single to support Project HOPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Background[]
The original song, titled "Warrior", was released as the closing track of Head Above Water, and was described by Lavigne as "one of the first songs I wrote for the album after 'Head Above Water.' They are both about the health battle I continue to fight every day," adding, "I hope my songs can help you find strength if you need it..."
Music video[]
The black and white video was released on May 1, 2020, and it showed clips of medical professionals on the front lines intercut with video submissions from fans who filmed themselves holding their signs and shoutouts. In addition, the video also contained footage from the Head Above Water Tour. Lavigne used an iPhone to self-film her own scenes from her home.
Live performances[]
Lavigne performed the song throughout May and June 2020 on several livestreams from her home to promote it. The livestreams were broadcast on her Instagram profile, YouTube channels and Facebook pages of events in support of victims and frontline workers of the pandemic. The performances were widely praised by the public due to her vocal delivery. Lavigne performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on June 11, 2020. On June 19, 2020 Lavigne performed the song on Live With Kelly and Ryan.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
We'll pick our battles 'cause we know we're gonna win the war (Win the war)
We're not rattled 'cause we shattered all of this before (This before)
Steadier than steel 'cause we're ready with a shield and sword (Shield and sword)
Back on the saddle 'cause we've gathered all our strength for more (Strength for more)
[Pre-Chorus]
And we won't bow, we won't break
No, we're not afraid to do whatever it takes
We'll never bow, we'll never break
[Chorus]
'Cause we are warriors, we'll fight for our lives
Like soldiers all through the night
And we won't give up, we will survive
We are warriors
And we're stronger, that's why we're alive
We will conquer, time after time
We'll never falter, we will survive
We are warriors
[Post-Chorus]
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
Woah, woah, woah, woah
We are warriors
[Verse 2]
Like vikings, we'll be fighting through the day and night (Day and night), ah-oh
We'll be marching through the darkness 'til the morning light (Morning light)
Even when it's harder, like the armor, you will see us shine (See us shine)
No, we won't stop and we won't drop until the victory's ours (Oh)
[Pre-Chorus]
No, we won't bow, we won't break
No, we're not afraid to do whatever it takes
We'll never bow, we'll never break
[Chorus]
'Cause we are warriors, we'll fight for our lives
Like soldiers all through the night
And we won't give up, we will survive
We are warriors
And we're stronger, that's why we're alive
We will conquer, time after time
We'll never falter, we will survive
We are warriors (Oh)
[Bridge]
Oh, you can't shoot us down
You can't stop us now
We've got a whole damn army
Oh, you can't break us down
You can't take us out
This'll be behind us
[Chorus]
We are warriors, we'll fight for our lives
Like soldiers all through the night
And we won't give up, we will survive
We are warriors
And we're stronger, that's why we're alive (We are stronger)
I'll conquer, time after time (We will conquer)
We'll never falter, we will survive (Never falter)
We are warriors (We are warriors)
[Outro]
Woah, woah, woah
We are warriors
Woah, woah, woah
We are warriors