Album: Harder Than It Looks
Songwriters: Chris Greatti, Chuck Comeau, Pierre Bouvier, Zakk Cervini
Guest vocals collaboration: Deryck Whibley
Additional collaboration: Zakk Cervini (production)
Length: 3:19
Release of the single: February 18th 2022
“Ruin My Life is a song about overcoming adversity, going through a difficult life situation, and not only surviving it. But becoming an even stronger and more resilient version of yourself because of it.”
– Simple Plan –
“We’ve had parallel careers with Sum 41 for 20-plus years. I’ve been a fan of theirs for a long time, and I think Deryck sang a great part on our song. We all see it: People in the comments section can get really nasty, and that’s hard—even for me. But then at some point, I’m like, ‘You know what—I don’t care about that person. They mean nothing to me. And you may have thought that what you said hurt me, but guess what: You didn’t ruin my life.’ That’s what the song is about to me.”
– Pierre Bouvier [Apple Music]-
I used to put you first and always leave myself behind
And I’ll admit you got real close but I’ll be sleeping fine tonight
Sorry, I don’t mean to disappoint you
You didn’t ruin my life
I never should have let you creep in
Every single word you said
Got to find a way to shake it
You want to see me fall to pieces
Trying to put a curse on me
Got to find a way to break it
I used to put you first and always leave myself behind
And I’ll admit you got rеal close but I’ll be sleeping fine tonight
Sorry, I don’t mеan to disappoint you
You didn’t ruin my life
You’re always there to point your finger
But words will never pierce my skin
Finally found a way to shake them
Now I know that I can take it
And you’re the one who’s hurt
Clearly you’re the one who’s really breaking
I used to put you first and always leave myself behind
And I’ll admit you got real close but I’ll be sleeping fine tonight
Sorry, I don’t mean to disappoint you
You didn’t ruin my life
You didn’t ruin my life
You didn’t ruin my life
