In 2019, Lavigne opened up to USA TODAY about making a return to music with the anthem “Head Above Water,” which became an unexpected crossover hit on Billboard’s Hot Christian Songs chart, peaking at No.
“But I’m not surprised because that’s where I got my start and how it all began.
According to Lavigne, her spirituality deepened following her life-threatening battle with Lyme disease, which she was diagnosed with in 2014.
“I was at a point where I wasn’t sure whether I’d be working or even doing music again, and then I started writing songs from my bedroom.