Simple Plan - Perfect

The Montreal-based punk-pop group, Simple Plan is comprised of high school pals Pierre Bouvier (vocals), Jeff Stinco (guitar), David Desrosiers (bass), Sebastien Lefebvre (guitar), and Chuck Comeau (drums). The five-piece initially came together when Comeau and Bouvier founded Reset at age 13. Reset was a modest success in Canada, touring the country with fellow punkers MxPx, Ten Foot Pole, and Face to Face.

A debut album followed in 1997, however Comeau bowed out quietly to attended college. Two years later, Comeau let his studies take a back seat in order for he, Stinco, and Lefebvre to start making music. Bouvier was still in charge of Reset during this time, but grew tired of being both a frontman and a guitarist. He and Comeau reconnected at a Sugar Ray show in late 1999 and it wasn't long until Bouvier was back with Comeau and the rest of his motley crew. Desrosiers, who replaced Bouvier in Reset, was asked to join Comeau and his pals, and Simple Plan was born.

They landed show dates with the annual Vans Warped Tour in 2001 as well as spots with Toronto's Snow Jam. By now, Simple Plan had a spunky, energetic punk sound. It was textured like Cheap Trick, but raw like Pennywise. In 2002, Simple Plan headed into the studio to make a record. Good Charlotte's Joel Madden and Mark Hoppus of blink-182 joined Simple Plan during those sessions and the end result was the fiery, fun No Pad, No Helmets...Just Balls, which was released in spring 2003 on Lava. The group took home a 2003 MuchMusic Video Award for People's Choice “Favorite Canadian Group” in June. Their Bob Rock-produced second album Still Not Getting Any… followed the next year. Their second album was admittedly a deviation from the puck rock style that got them famous by incorporating slower ballads and hard rock musicianship to their already powerful lyrics. From the deeply personal story behind the album’s lead single “Welcome To My Life” to the insanely exhilarating guitar solo on “Promise”, this illustrates the band’s approach to songwriting.

Through the hard work and dedication of its members, Simple Plan has cemented itself on the punk landscape of the new millennium as they bring more to the table than just the stereotypical rebellion mentality with their powerful lyrics and moving melodies. In the end, the band speaks best through their lyrics as Bouvier sings in “Shut Up”, “Nothing you say today will ever bring me down".
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1. Write True (T) or False (F).
a. The group is composed of six people. (   )
b. The group was created in the United States. (   )
c. The first album was recorded in 1997. (   )
d. Bouvier was still in charge of Reset during this time, but grew tired of being both a frontman and a guitarist. (   )
e. The five-piece inicially came together when Cameau and Jeff Stinco founded Reset at age 13. (   )

2. Listen to the song and fill in the blanks.

Perfect - Simple Plan

Hey dad look at me
Think back and talk to me
Did I 1______________ according to plan?
And do you think i'm wasting my time
Doing things I wanna do?
But it 2______________ when you disapprove all along

And now I try hard to make it
I just want make you proud
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't 3______________ that I'm all right
and you can't change me

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing last for ever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect

I try not to think
About the 4______________ I feel inside
Did you know you used to be my 5______________?
All the days you 6______________ with me
Now seem so far away
And it 7______________ like you don't care 8______________

And now I try hard to make it
I just want to make you 9______________
I'm never gonna be good enough for you
I can't stand another 10______________
And nothing's alright

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing last for ever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect

Nothing's gonna change 11_____ _________ that you said
Nothing's 12__________ __________ this right again
Please don't turn your back
I can't 13______________ it's hard just to talk to you
But you don't 14______________

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing last for ever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect

'Cuz we lost it all
Nothing last for ever
I'm sorry I can't be perfect
Now it's just too late and we can't go back
I'm sorry I can't be perfect

3. What is this song about?

4. Is the relationship between father and son good?

5. Complete the sentences with the following verbs in the correct form: make - hurt - try - use

a. Did you know you ______________ to be a hero?
b. I just want to ______________ you proud.
c. But it ______________ when you disapprove all along
d. I ______________ not to think

Created by Marina Penna 2°A 2005

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