Album: Simple Plan
Songwriters: Pierre Bouvier, Chuck Comeau
Additional collaboration: Dave Fortman (production), Danja (production), Liam O’Neil (keyboards)
Length: 3:49
Release of the single: October 29th 2007
Release of the music video: December 12th 2007
Single cover: here
This is what Pierre has said about this first single from the self-titled record:
“I think for me the song represents what we went through as a band when we first started, it’s about getting out there and seizing the moment and doing what you want to do; to be passionate about it and to not worry about what everyone else is going to think. As far as what the fans take away from it, I think it’s the kind of song where if you listen to it you could probably take your own message from it, it’s general in a way. It’s about beating the odds and doing something with yourself.”
– Pierre Bouvier –
I look around me
But all I seem to see
Its people going nowhere
Expecting sympathy
It’s like we’re going through the motions
Of the scripted destiny
Tell me where’s our inspiration
If life won’t wait
I guess it’s up to me
Whoahh
No we’re not gonna waste another moment in this town
Whoahh
We wont come back, the world its coming out
Whoahh
Leave the past in the past gonna find the future
And misery loves company
Well so long
You’ll miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
Procrastination running circles in my head
While you sit there contemplating you’ll wind up left for dead (left for dead)
Life it’s what happens
While you’re busy making your excuses
Another day, another casualty
But that won’t happen to me
Whoahh
No we’re not gonna waste another moment in this town
Whoahh
We wont come back, the world its coming out
Whoahh
Leave the past in the past gonna find the future
And misery loves company
Well so long
You’ll miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m goooone
When I’m gooone
Let’s go…!
Won’t look back
When I say goodbye
We’re gonna leave this world behind me
Gonna take what’s mine tonight
‘cause every wasted day
Becomes a wasted chance
You’re gonna wake up feeling sorry
‘cause life won’t wait
I guess it’s up to you
Whoahh
No we’re not gonna waste another moment in this town
Whoahh
We wont come back, the world its coming out
Whoahh
Leave the past in the past gonna find the future
And misery loves company
Well so long
You’ll miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone