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
So Long Goodbye
Sum 41 Lyrics
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You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
And so long, goodbye
We always knew that it'd come to this
It's times like these I forget what I miss
Matters of heart are hard to address
Especially when yours is full of emptiness
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
But time passes by, direction unknown
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
You measure no one that I've ever known
And it's quite all right
And goodbye for now
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
'Cause it's quite all right
And so long, goodbye
The lyrics to Sum 41's song "So Long Goodbye" speak to the experience of losing someone or something important in life. The opening lines convey a sense of uncertainty and loss, as time passes by and direction remains unknown. The loss of a loved one is acknowledged, but the lyrics state that those left behind are not alone.
The chorus provides a message of hope and encouragement to keep going, even when things seem difficult. Looking up to the stars and believing in oneself is a powerful and uplifting message. The song acknowledges the pain and difficulty of addressing matters of the heart but conveys that even when one is filled with emptiness, there is still a way forward. The final verse repeats the opening lines, emphasizing the circular nature of life and the inevitability of loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Time passes by, direction unknown
We never know which path our life will take, and time keeps ticking away with no guarantee of where it leads us.
You've left us now, but we're not alone
Even though you're no longer with us, we still have each other and we'll always remember you.
Before you know it, your cup's overflown
It's easy to get caught up in life and feel overwhelmed before you even realize it.
You measure no one that I've ever known
You were unique and special in a way that no one else can match or compare.
And it's quite all right
Everything will be okay in the end, even if it doesn't feel like it right now.
And goodbye for now
It's time to say farewell, but it doesn't have to be forever.
Just look up to the stars and believe who you are
You are capable of achieving great things if you believe in yourself and keep reaching for the stars.
'Cause it's quite all right
Once again, everything will be okay in the end, even though it may not seem like it right now.
And so long, goodbye
It's time to part ways, but we'll never forget the memories we shared together.
We always knew that it'd come to this
Deep down, we knew that this day would eventually come and that we'd have to say goodbye.
It's times like these I forget what I miss
During moments like these, it's hard to focus on what we miss about you because we are so consumed with the pain of losing you.
Matters of heart are hard to address
It's difficult to deal with matters of the heart, especially when you're faced with loss and heartache.
Especially when yours is full of emptiness
It's even harder to move past the pain and grief when your heart feels empty and broken inside.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Deryck Whibley
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on In Too Deep
"I LIKE POOP!!!"