Sum 41 released their debut album, All Killer No Filler, in 2001 and achieved mainstream success through the album's first single, "Fat Lip", which reached number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart; it remains the band's most successful single to date. As of February 2017, they have since released five more studio albums: Does This Look Infected? (2002), Chuck (2004), Underclass Hero (2007), Screaming Bloody Murder (2011) and 13 Voices (2016).
The band was formed by singer-songwriter Deryck Whibley and drummer Steve Jocz, after Whibley convinced Jocz to join his band. Jocz was a drummer in another band and Whibley was convinced that "he was the best drummer around". The duo then added Dave Baksh as lead guitarist a year later and after going through several bassists, ended up picking Jason McCaslin to complete their lineup.
On May 10, 2006, Dave Baksh announced in a statement through his management company that he was leaving Sum 41 to work with his new band, Brown Brigade, which has a more "classic metal" sound. Baksh cited "creative differences" as the reason for his departure but claimed that he was still on good terms with the band. On March 9, 2010, Steve Jocz confirmed that new lead guitarist Tom Thacker will take part in the writing and recording.
On April 18, 2013, drummer Steve Jocz announced he would be leaving the band via his official Facebook page, leaving Whibley as the sole founding member of the band. Their follow up album will be the band's second collaboration as a trio and first with Whibley and McCaslin as the only two bandmates from their original release left.
In 2015 Frank Zummo became the drummer of the band replacing Jocz after his departure in 2013. On July 9, 2015, the band launched a PledgeMusic campaign for its comeback album. On July 23, 2015, the band played its comeback show at the Alternative Press Awards, which featured former lead guitarist Dave Baksh, joining the band on stage 9 years after officially leaving the band. The band's set also featured DMC as guest. Since the performance, rumors speculated that Dave had returned to the band rather than being just a guest. On August 14, 2015, Sum 41 announced through Alternative Press that Baksh had made his official return to the group, and will appear on the group's sixth album. On December 26, 2015, Sum 41 teased two new songs on Instagram's account. On January 1, 2016, Deryck Whibley published on the Facebook page that the new album is almost finished.
The band is set to perform on the 2016 Warped Tour. On May 11, 2016, the group announced its signing to Hopeless Records. On June 1, 2016, the band announced that an album was set to be released in the fall of 2016. On June 6, 2016, the group announced that the album would be titled '13 Voices and that it is scheduled for release on October 7, 2016. The first song off of the upcoming album, "Fake My Own Death", was released on June 28, 2016 through Hopeless Records' official YouTube channel, along with a music video for the song. The song was performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on October 3, 2016. The album's first official single, "War", was released on August 25, 2016.[61] On September 28, 2016, the album's eighth track, "God Save Us All (Death to POP)" was leaked online, before being officially released (along with a live music video) on September 29, 2016.
Their seventh studio album, Order in Decline, was released July 19, 2019. The second single from the album "A Death in the Family" was released along with a music video on June 11. On June 18, "Never There" was released as the third single, along with a video. On July 8, the band released "45 (A Matter of Time)" as the fourth single, along with a video. On May 28, 2021, the band released a version of "Catching Fire" featuring Nothing, Nowhere, along with a music video.
On February 22, 2022, the band announced a U.S. tour with Simple Plan called the Blame Canada tour. The tour is set to run from April to August 2022. On March 23, 2022, the band announced their eighth studio album, 'Heaven and Hell', which is set to be a double album. 'Heaven' will be a pop punk album much like the band's early material while 'Hell' is a continuation of the band's more recent heavier metal sound.
Studio Albums:
'All Killer No Filler' (2001)
'Does This Look Infected?' (2002)
'Chuck' (2004)
'Underclass Hero' (2007)
'Screaming Bloody Murder' (2011)
'13 Voices' (2016)
'Order in Decline' (2019)
'Heaven and Hell' (2024)
Website: www.sum41.com
Billy Spleen
Sum 41 Lyrics
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I don't want to hear it
I found my way again
It's hard to explain it
I know that I hate it
I don't feel this could be real
I find so hard I'm falling apart
So much so much for what for what we said
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall.
No matter what I say, you turn your back away.
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
This fake reality I never can make up the time that you take up
It's my worst enemy
I'm on a mission to feed my addiction
So sick of thoughts so empty
It's well overflowed I'm bound to explode
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
Somehow between the lines it's clearer
Locked down and chained up to the mirror
Somehow between the lines it's clearer
Locked down it takes apart of me
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I don't want to hear it
I found my way again
it's hard to explain it
I know that I hate it
I don't feel this could be real
I find so hard I'm falling apart
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say,
you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
No matter what I say, you turn your back way
It's never going to break you
It's never going to make you fall
The lyrics to Sum 41's "Billy Spleen" delve into feelings of frustration, disillusionment, and addiction. The singer seems to be at a breaking point, unable to handle the pressure of a "fake reality" and the weight of his own thoughts. He is "running for the edge on top of this bullshit," desperate to find a way out and escape the constant negativity. However, no matter what he says, he can't seem to reach the people around him - they "turn their back away" and are immune to his struggles. The lines "somehow between the lines it's clearer / locked down and chained up to the mirror" suggest that the singer is struggling to see himself clearly, trapped in a cycle of self-destructive habits and unable to break free.
Overall, "Billy Spleen" is a powerful and emotional song about the difficulties of dealing with mental health struggles and addiction. The lyrics are raw and honest, expressing feelings of hopelessness and frustration that many listeners can relate to. The repetition of the chorus ("It's never going to break you / It's never going to make you fall") gives the song a sense of urgency and desperation, highlighting the importance of reaching out for help.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I'm trying to escape this terrible situation
I don't want to hear it
I don't want to listen to any more lies
I found my way again
I managed to get back on track
It's hard to explain it
It's difficult to describe my feelings
I know that I hate it
I'm sure that I don't like this
I don't feel this could be real
I'm not sure if this is actually happening
I find so hard I'm falling apart
I'm struggling to cope and I feel like I'm breaking down
So much so much for what for what we said
Our promises meant nothing
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
You refuse to listen to me
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall.
You're too strong to be affected by this
This fake reality I never can make up the time that you take up
You're wasting my time with your lies
It's my worst enemy,
I'm on a mission to feed my addiction,
So sick of thoughts so empty
My addiction is destroying me and my thoughts are unfulfilling
It's well overflowed I'm bound to explode
I'm reaching my breaking point
Somehow between the lines it's clearer,
Locked down and chained up to the mirror
I can see the truth between the lies and I'm trapped by my own reflection
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I'm desperately trying to escape this situation
I don't want to hear it,
I found my way again,
it's hard to explain it,
I know that I hate it,
I don't feel this could be real,
I find so hard I'm falling apart
I'm trying to convince myself that I can overcome this difficult situation
No matter what I say, you turn your back away,
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
You're too stubborn to listen to me and nothing can break you down
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Greig Andrew Nori, Deryck Jason Whibley, Jason Paul McCaslin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gage Dulaney
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I don't want to hear it
I found my way again
It's hard to explain it
I know that I hate it
I don't feel this could be real
I find so hard I'm falling apart
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall.
No matter what I say, you turn your back away.
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
This fake reality I never can make up the time that you take up
It's my worst enemy
I'm on a mission to feed my addiction
So sick of thoughts so empty
It's well overflowed I'm bound to explode
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
Somehow between the lines it's clearer
Locked down and chained up to the mirror
Somehow between the lines it's clearer
Locked down it takes apart of me
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I don't want to hear it
I found my way again
it's hard to explain it
I know that I hate it
I don't feel this could be real
I find so hard I'm falling apart
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say,
you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
No matter what I say, you turn your back way
It's never going to break you
It's never going to make you fall
BIG BUNDURU
My favorite song from this glorious album no doubt. Changed my life as as a child
Caleb Lewis
Nahhh id say thanks for nothing is the best of the album
Rawb Mar
@Caleb Lewis They didn't ask what your favorite was.
Mr. Shades
This album was my introduction to Sum 41, so it'll always be my favorite of theirs.
Reformed Stoic
This song, and No Brains are fucking amazing. They hold up so amazingly well. This album is truly a gem.
wiggie666
I agree def. luv no brain and insomnia
Andrew Webster
And Hooch
dg
Mr Amsterdam
Larison Sepulveda
My 2 favourites!
Gage Dulaney
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I don't want to hear it
I found my way again
It's hard to explain it
I know that I hate it
I don't feel this could be real
I find so hard I'm falling apart
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall.
No matter what I say, you turn your back away.
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
This fake reality I never can make up the time that you take up
It's my worst enemy
I'm on a mission to feed my addiction
So sick of thoughts so empty
It's well overflowed I'm bound to explode
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
No matter what I say, you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
Somehow between the lines it's clearer
Locked down and chained up to the mirror
Somehow between the lines it's clearer
Locked down it takes apart of me
I'm running for the edge on top of this bullshit
I don't want to hear it
I found my way again
it's hard to explain it
I know that I hate it
I don't feel this could be real
I find so hard I'm falling apart
So much so much for what for what we said
No matter what I say,
you turn your back away
It's never going to break you,
It's never going to make you fall
No matter what I say, you turn your back way
It's never going to break you
It's never going to make you fall