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
Still
Sum 41 Lyrics
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For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe in
Drop dead, a bullet to my head
Your words are like a gun in hand
You can't change the state of the nation
These eyes have seen no conviction
Just lies and more contradiction
So tell me, what would you say?
I'd say it's time to listen
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe in
Ignorance and understanding
We're the first ones to jump in line
Out of step for what we believe in
But who's left to stop the bleeding?
How far will we take this?
It's not hard to see through the fakeness
So tell me, what would you say?
I'd say it's time to listen
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe
This can't last forever
Time won't make things better
I feel so alone
Can't help myself
And no one knows
If this is worthless
Tell me (tell me, tell me, tell me)
So
What have we done
With a war that can't be won?
This can't be real
'Cause I don't know what to feel
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
Can't find hope to believe
So am I still waiting
For this world to stop hating?
Can't find a good reason
For this world to believe
Sum 41's "Still Waiting" is a powerful protest song that addresses the state of society and the need for change. The song's opening lines, "So am I still waiting / For this world to stop hating?" expresses the exasperation of those who see injustice and inequality in the world but feel helpless to make a difference. The lyrics highlight the frustration of trying to find a reason to believe in a world rife with confusion, hatred, and contradiction.
The chorus's repetition and refrain of the phrase "Can't find a good reason / Can't find hope to believe in" reflect the disillusionment and despair of those who feel that they cannot make a difference, no matter how hard they try. The breakdown between the first and second choruses, with the introduction of the line "This can't last forever / Time won't make things better," serves as a warning that the current state of society is unsustainable and that decisive action is necessary before things get worse.
The song takes aim at the ignorance and apathy that allow injustice to continue unabated. "Ignorance and understanding / We're the first ones to jump in line" references the propensity of humans to follow the majority, regardless of whether it is right or wrong. The final lines, "What have we done / With a war that can't be won? / This can't be real / 'Cause I don't know what to feel," encapsulate the sense of futility and confusion that many feel when they consider what they can do to impact a world that seems locked in a never-ending cycle of strife and turmoil.
Overall, Sum 41's "Still Waiting" is a poignant appeal to humanity's better nature, urging people to care, listen, and take action to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
So am I still waiting
Am I still patiently waiting for the world to stop hating?
For this world to stop hating?
Do we still live in a world plagued by hate?
Can't find a good reason
Unable to find a convincing justification
Can't find hope to believe in
There's no hope or belief left anymore
Drop dead, a bullet to my head
The impossible idea of killing oneself
Your words are like a gun in hand
Your words can hurt just like a loaded weapon
You can't change the state of the nation
It's difficult to make a difference on a larger scale
We just need some motivation
We need a little determination and drive
These eyes have seen no conviction
I haven't witnessed much commitment to ideals or beliefs
Just lies and more contradiction
All I see are lies and conflicting messages
So tell me, what would you say?
What is your response?
I'd say it's time to listen
It's time to start paying attention
Ignorance and understanding
We vacillate between being uninformed and informed
We're the first ones to jump in line
We rush to be part of the latest trend
Out of step for what we believe in
We are out of sync with our own convictions
But who's left to stop the bleeding?
Who can stop the damage from getting worse?
How far will we take this?
How long will we continue down this path?
It's not hard to see through the fakeness
It's easy to distinguish what's genuine from the fake
This can't last forever
This can't continue indefinitely
Time won't make things better
Things won't improve on their own
I feel so alone
Feeling isolated and disconnected
Can't help myself
Unwilling or unable to provide self-care
And no one knows
No one has any knowledge or insight
If this is worthless
If this has no value or worth
Tell me (tell me, tell me, tell me)
Say it again, if necessary
What have we done
What are the consequences of our actions
With a war that can't be won?
What about a conflict that can't be ended?
This can't be real
This can't actually be happening
'Cause I don't know what to feel
I'm experiencing conflicting emotions
For this world to believe
For the world to have faith or confidence in something
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Deryck Jason Whibley, Greig Andrew Nori
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kitta_metal
この曲からSUM41好きになったなぁ
思い出深い。
解散しても、曲は残り続ける。
これからも聴き続けます。
27年間ありがとうございました。
I've loved SUM41 since this song.
Memorable.
Even though they broke up, the song will remain.
I will continue to listen to them.
Thank you for 27 years.
@twentytwo138
Bands i used to listen as a teenager:
Linkin Park
Sum 41
Good Charlotte
The Offspring
Green Day
Blink 182
Yellowcard
Simple Plan
Paramore
My Chemical Romance
Tokio Hotel
Bring Me The Horizon
Bullet For My Valentine
Three Days Grace
Black Veil Brides
Asking Alexandria
Escape The Fate
Blessthefall
Attack attack!
@marlonxd
1:03
@bredleyyoung6163
thank you
@dowrow6898
Nooo man you are jumping over the best intro ever
@matteocaironi4284
Disliked, HOW COULD YOU DO THAT?
@nielsenkasser673
I understand why you did this
@bigchicken9233
自分の中でのロックの目覚めはこの曲でした。
ありがとうございました。
@Smartass_Jedi
20 years later it still hits just as hard as it did in 2002
@kennymac420
yes sir
@gregfontaine8763
It's also at least just as relevant now.
@janbos8666
hits as hard as my dad's belt...