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
Slipping Away
Sum 41 Lyrics
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In every way
I can't stay awake
I'm slipping away
But trying to make it
Through each day
I'm falling apart
I'm finding it hard
To get by
there's a hole in my heart
And I don't know why
And I've come to realize
I'm slipping away
The lyrics to Sum 41's song Slipping Away depict someone who is struggling with their own mental health, feeling as though they are slipping away and unable to stay present in their own life. The repetition of the phrase "I'm slipping away" emphasizes how the singer feels trapped in their own thoughts and unable to escape the overwhelming feelings and emotions they are experiencing. The line "I can't stay awake" suggests that the singer is numbing themselves in some way, possibly through substance abuse or avoiding their problems altogether.
The next few lines suggest that the singer is trying to hold on and make it through each day, but they are "falling apart in every way." The line "there's a hole in my heart and I don't know why" adds to the sense of confusion and despair that the singer feels, as they don't understand why they are experiencing such intense emotions. The final line "And I've come to realize" suggests that the singer has had some kind of realization about their mental state, but it's unclear what this realization entails.
Overall, the song Slipping Away is a powerful representation of the struggles that many people face with their own mental health. The lyrics capture the feelings of helplessness and confusion that often accompany mental illness, and serve as a reminder of the importance of seeking help and support when we are struggling.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm slipping away
I'm losing myself and my sense of purpose in life
In every way
This feeling of fading away is affecting every aspect of my life
I can't stay awake
I'm exhausted from trying to hold on and keep going
I'm slipping away
The sense of losing myself is still present and persistent
But trying to make it
Despite the struggle, I am putting in effort to keep going and survive
Through each day
Every day feels like a battle to stay afloat
I'm falling apart
Between exhaustion and mental strain, I feel like I'm breaking down
In every way
Again, this feeling of disintegrating is pervasive in all aspects of my life
I'm finding it hard
My struggles are becoming increasingly difficult to navigate
To get by
Simply making it through each day and meeting basic needs feels like a challenge
there's a hole in my heart
I feel a deep sense of emptiness and lack of fulfillment
And I don't know why
I can't pinpoint the exact cause of my struggles and don't know how to fix them
And I've come to realize
Through all of this, I've recognized the severity and persistence of my struggles
I'm slipping away
Despite any efforts, the feeling of being lost and detached is taking over
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: DERYCK WHIBLEY, DERYCK JASON WHIBLEY, GREIG ANDREW NORI
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J-BOOT
on In Too Deep
"I LIKE POOP!!!"