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Formed in Long Island, New York, Brand New began to mold around vocalist/guitarist Jesse Lacey, bassist Garrett Tierney, Guitarist Vin Accardi, and drummer Brian Lane. It didn’t take the band long to break out of their small-scale New York scene with the attention they’d gained with their first demo. In 2001, the band released their first record, Your Favorite Weapon, featuring raw and uncut lyrics, and lead to touring with bands like Taking Back Sunday and Finch. In 2003, Brand New changed their stylistic approach with their sophomore album Deja Entendu, and further proving they weren’t another run-of-the-mill pop punk band. Singles such as “The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows,” and, “Sic Transit Gloria… Glory Fades,” soon became fan …show more content…

[3] Recent T-shirt designs and lyric booklets suggest that the band will break up in 2018, though many believe that one last album will be released before the break up. [4]

The Boy Who Blocked His Own Shot chronicles the speaker’s side of the conversation he’s having with his girlfriend. They are discussing the possibility of ending their relationship because he knows he’s hurt her, but as the song progresses, he slowly manipulates her into thinking that she is the cause of the breakup and she’s the only one to blame. The first line sets a pattern for the song with, “If it makes you less sad.” He is acknowledging that he’s hurt her, and is accepting the the consequence of losing her if it will make her feel better. “I hope you find out what you want / already know what I am,” The speaker sincerely hopes that she can find happiness, but knows that there is no way he can give it to her. “And if it makes you less sad, we’ll start talking again / you can tell me how vile I already know that I am,” although he is willing to let his girlfriend let go of him, he’s just as willing to let her vent to him, and give him the earful lecture he knows he deserves. In the next line, the speaker is subtly trying to suggest that breaking up isn’t the best idea by saying, “I’ll grow old and start acting my age / I’ll be a brand new page in a life that you hate.” He’s promising that he’ll try and grow up and be more mature for her and to treat her properly. “A crown of gold,” is a

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