Pieces
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"Pieces" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian alternative rock group Sum 41
. It was released in February 2005 as the second single from the album, Chuck
.
singing while he walks on an empty street. While he walks, trucks with one clear side pass behind him, showing the other band members within and labelling them as having "the perfect vacation," "the perfect night," "the perfect family," and "the perfect body." In the end, there is a truck with Deryck sitting alone in a sparsely-furnished room, labelled "the perfect life." As the final chord strikes, the "F" falls off, which leaves him with "the perfect lie."
In an interview with Fuse, Deryck noted that the "F" falling off of the truck was not planned. However, since it fit in with the video's theme, they used it.
Steve stated that they wanted a semi-serious video. "The song is about a relationship, but not necessarily one with a girl. Maybe you're better left alone. Fuck everybody else. The last single We're All to Blame
was a pretty serious song, too, but we wanted to offset it with a funny video. With this one, we don't want it to be too hokey, but we don't want it to be too serious either. The trick is to make it interesting while playing up the fact that it is a sincere, genuine song."
Sum 41
Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. The band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of members Deryck Whibley , Tom Thacker , Jason McCaslin and Steve Jocz .In 1999, the band signed an international record deal with Island Records...
. It was released in February 2005 as the second single from the album, Chuck
Chuck (album)
Chuck is the third studio album from Canadian rock band Sum 41. The album was released on October 12, 2004. It is the band's last album to feature lead guitarist Dave Baksh...
.
Content
The song is about a person that acts like someone else for acceptance and later realizes that he is not happy in the way he is living.Tracklist
- "Pieces" (album version)
- "Pieces" (acoustic)
- "We're All to Blame" (album version)
- "Pieces" (video)
Music video
The video shows Deryck WhibleyDeryck Whibley
Deryck Jason Whibley is a Canadian musician and producer, best known for his work as the guitarist, lead vocalist, songwriter and producer of the Juno Award-winning rock band Sum 41. Whibley married fellow singer Avril Lavigne in 2006. The couple occasionally performed together, and they have...
singing while he walks on an empty street. While he walks, trucks with one clear side pass behind him, showing the other band members within and labelling them as having "the perfect vacation," "the perfect night," "the perfect family," and "the perfect body." In the end, there is a truck with Deryck sitting alone in a sparsely-furnished room, labelled "the perfect life." As the final chord strikes, the "F" falls off, which leaves him with "the perfect lie."
In an interview with Fuse, Deryck noted that the "F" falling off of the truck was not planned. However, since it fit in with the video's theme, they used it.
Steve stated that they wanted a semi-serious video. "The song is about a relationship, but not necessarily one with a girl. Maybe you're better left alone. Fuck everybody else. The last single We're All to Blame
We're All to Blame
"We're All to Blame" is the title of a song recorded by Canadian group Sum 41. It was released in August 2004 as first single from Chuck.-Content:...
was a pretty serious song, too, but we wanted to offset it with a funny video. With this one, we don't want it to be too hokey, but we don't want it to be too serious either. The trick is to make it interesting while playing up the fact that it is a sincere, genuine song."
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart Canadian Singles Chart The Canadian Singles Chart is currently compiled by the U.S.-based music sales tracking company, Nielsen SoundScan . The chart is compiled every Wednesday, and is published by Jam! Canoe on Thursdays.... |
2 |
| German Singles Chart Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
84 |
| U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks | 14 |
| U.S. Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 | 7 |