"Walking Disaster" is the second track on

Sum 41 Sum 41 is a Canadian rock band from Ajax, Ontario. Originally called Kaspir, the band was formed in 1996 and currently consists of Deryck Whibley (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Dave Baksh (lead guitar, backing vocals), Jason "Cone" McCas ...

's 2007 studio album ''

Underclass Hero ''Underclass Hero'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian rock band Sum 41. It is the first of two albums by the band recorded without guitarist Dave Baksh since he left a year earlier to focus on Brown Brigade. The album was recorded as a thre ...

''. It was released as the album's second single on July 24, 2007, six days after the release of the album. The band performed the song on ''

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'' on July 24, 2007.

Overview

Written by

Deryck Whibley Deryck Jason Whibley (born 21 March 1980), nicknamed Bizzy D, is a Canadian musician, singer, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist, main songwriter, producer, founder and only ...

, "Walking Disaster" is a classic, upbeat pop-punk song, drawing similarities from fellow ''

'' song " March of the Dogs". According to Whibley, the song illustrates his tattered childhood and his reflections as an adult. The song, being somewhat chronological, opens with "Mom and Dad both in denial, an only child to take the blame", a vision of Whibley's past, damaged by his conflicting parents. "Walking Disaster" ends on an optimistic note, "I can't wait to see you smile, wouldn't miss it for the world", expressing his maturation as an adult, in the light of being able to see things differently and ultimately, understanding his childhood. "Walking Disaster" is a song that captures the concept of "confusion and frustration of modern society", the underlying theme in ''Underclass Hero''.

Music video

Sum 41 recorded the

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for "Walking Disaster" while in

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during the time of their stay when they performed on Jay Leno.Sum 41 Debut in Top 10 – antiMUSIC News
/ref> The video premiered on August 20 on

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. The video focuses on a toy robot walking around L.A. Meanwhile, the band is playing in a toy store in

. In the end the robot finds his way back home to the toy store which has been trashed by Sum 41.

Track listing

Charts

References

External links

* {{Authority control 2007 singles Sum 41 songs Island Records singles Songs written by Deryck Whibley 2007 songs