"I am obsessed with": Fans react as Avril Lavigne drops the clip of 'Young & Dumb' song

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Avril Lavigne's song Young & Dumb is out now! (Image via Getty)

Avril Lavigne surprised the fans with a snippet of her latest song, Young & Dumb. The song featuring Simple Plan was first announced on May 5. On May 8, Lavigne surprised the fans with a clip from the song with the lyrics,

"I've been thinking about that summer, when we had each other. Back when we were young and dumb and we knew everything. We said this would last forever, can't get any better, like we were young & dumb and we had everything."

Interestingly, this isn’t the first time Avril has shared lyrics from the song. On March 18, she shared an Instagram post with the caption:

“I’m still thinking about that summer… when we had each other” 💙💚🖤🧡🩷 Who’d want to hear a new song before the tour?"

It seems like Avril has been dropping subtle hints, teasing fans with what is now known as Young & Dumb. The song is now out on streaming platforms.


Fans react as Avril Lavigne shares the clip of Young & Dumb

With over 13 million Instagram followers, Avril's post didn't take time to reach the fans' feeds. The internet soon filled the comment section with their reactions. Let's have a look.

Fans react to Avril Lavigne's post. (Image via Instagram/@avrillavigne)
Fans react to Avril Lavigne's post. (Image via Instagram/@avrillavigne)
"Omg I am obsessed with," a user, @faisaldoeshair, wrote.
Fans react to Avril Lavigne's post. (Image via Instagram/@avrillavigne)
Fans react to Avril Lavigne's post. (Image via Instagram/@avrillavigne)
"Love this vibe 😍," another user, @guu_joe, commented.
"this sounds like I’m gonna be obsessed with this song for the rest of the year," another user, @eddurivv, added.
"She literally looks how she did 20 years ago," one more user, @brianreese50, wrote.
Fans react to Avril Lavigne's post. (Image via Instagram/@avrillavigne)
Fans react to Avril Lavigne's post. (Image via Instagram/@avrillavigne)
"She’s back, GUYS! Super nostalgic vibe and I feel like I’m in 2002 too. Loved it! 🤘🎸," a user, @cvanut, added.
"YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEES, that’s exactly what we’ve been waiting for🙌," another fan, @narhunamelo, added.
"bringing the younger 2000s back I miss this kinda music," one more user, @stevieohriebug2.0, commented.

Fans noticed that Avril Lavigne’s new song, Young & Dumb, brings back the same feeling as her music from the early 2000s. The lyrics and pop-punk sound reminded them of the time when she first became famous and topped the charts.


Avril Lavigne shares the meaning behind the new song, Young & Dumb

Before releasing the snippet, Lavigne shared the inspiration behind the new song in an Instagram post that read,

"We wanted the song to capture the nostalgic feelings of this unique moment in our lives when we were both just starting out and chasing our dreams. We wanted our fans to know that in our hearts, we’re still the same kids we were back then and that our love for music has never changed. This song is about our friendship and how music has kept us connected all these years."

The latest song, Young & Dumb, released on May 9, is a throwback to Avril Lavigne and Simple Plan’s early days. The singer dedicated this song to her supportive fans.

Edited by Priscillah Mueni