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
Reason to Believe
Sum 41 Lyrics
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To show me the answers that I want
A reason to believe in that's so strong
But I don't think that it exists
I've been waiting for something for so long
To show me the answers that I want
A reason to believe in that's so strong
Yeah, give me reason to believe
This world is not a sick machine
When everywhere's a dead end in every direction
Yeah, can you give me what I need
Or just sit and watch me bleed?
'Cause after all, you can't get everything you want now
But all we need is love
Faith to keep me moving on
Everybody's got a secret, can you tell me what is mine?
Can you tell me what you'd find, I'll tell you if you keep it
I promise not to lie, ooh
Well, I have the fears, the pain and the tears I just can't hide
It all disappears 'cause everything passes with the tide
All you need is reason to believe
The lyrics to Sum 41's song Reason To Believe seem to express the longing for something more - a reason to believe in something stronger than what we can see in the world around us. The singer has been waiting for a long time for answers to his questions, hoping for a reason to believe in something more significant than what he has experienced so far. However, he expresses that he doesn't think that what he's looking for exists, indicating that he's been disappointed in his search for meaning.
The second verse expresses the frustration of feeling like he's stuck in a dead end, with no direction to turn. He wants someone to give him a reason to believe that the world is not a "sick machine," implying that he is looking for hope in a world that seems to be falling apart in various ways. He asks whether someone can give him what he needs to have faith and keep moving forward, indicating that perhaps he has lost hope in something that once sustained him. The song ends on a positive note, with the singer expressing that all we need is love and a reason to believe.
Overall, the song seems to explore the themes of hope, faith, and the search for meaning, expressing the common human need for something to believe in. Despite the challenges and disappointments, the singer still holds onto the idea that all we need is love and a reason to believe.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting for something for so long
The singer has been waiting for a solution to their problems for a long time.
To show me the answers that I want
They want a solution that meets their exact expectations and needs.
A reason to believe in that's so strong
They want a reason to have faith in something that is unshakeable and reliable.
But I don't think that it exists
However, they doubt that such a perfect solution exists.
Yeah, give me reason to believe
The artist is asking for something to convince them to have faith.
This world is not a sick machine
They want to believe that the world has a higher purpose and is not just a cold, mechanical existence.
When everywhere's a dead end in every direction
The singer feels stuck and without hope, with seemingly no way forward.
Yeah, can you give me what I need
They are pleading for someone or something to provide them with a solution to their problems.
Or just sit and watch me bleed?
They feel like they are suffering and need help, and are wondering if anyone will just watch them struggle.
'Cause after all, you can't get everything you want now
The artist acknowledges that they may not get everything they want or need in life, despite their efforts.
But all we need is love
In contrast to their earlier doubts, the singer now claims that all one needs is love to keep going.
Faith to keep me moving on
The artist also acknowledges that faith is necessary to keep pushing forward.
Everybody's got a secret, can you tell me what is mine?
The singer acknowledges that everyone has something hidden, and they want to know what their own hidden issue is.
Can you tell me what you'd find, I'll tell you if you keep it
They are willing to share their secrets with someone else if that person will keep the secret as well.
I promise not to lie, ooh
The singer assures the listener that they will be truthful with them, implying that the listener should reciprocate.
Well, I have the fears, the pain and the tears I just can't hide
The artist admits to having deep fears, emotional pain, and sadness that they can't hide any longer.
It all disappears 'cause everything passes with the tide
They claim that these negative feelings will eventually pass, since everything in life ebbs and flows like the tide.
All you need is reason to believe
In conclusion, the singer reiterates that all one needs is a reason to have faith.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Deryck Jason Whibley
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