Limousine (MS Rebridge)
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| Song by Brand New | ||
| from the album The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me | ||
| Released | November 21, 2006 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Label | Interscope Records | |
| Producer(s) | Mike Sapone | |
| The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me track listing | ||
| "Degausser" (4) |
"Limousine (MS Rebridge)" (5) |
"You Won't Know" (6) |
"Limousine" is a song off Brand New's 2006 album The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me. The song is about the death of 7-year old Katie Flynn. Hours before her death, Katie was the flower girl at her aunt's wedding, spreading petals down the aisle. As they left the wedding, they all got into a limousine and headed home. Martin Heidgen, 25, had had at least 14 drinks that night and his blood alcohol content (0.28) was more than three times the legal limit in New York (0.08). He drove more than two miles north in the southbound lane containing the Flynn family. Both the driver of the limousine, Stanley Rabinowitz, and Katie were killed instantly. Katie was decapitated and her mother held her head as rescue workers helped the rest of the family out of the vehicle.
The lyrics in this song draw many parallels to this tragedy. The first verse is seemingly from the mother's perspective, telling Katie to spread the petals and mentioning that she had one more night to be her mother. The second verse has been discussed intensively on the Brand New message boards. Theories range from the second verse being narrated from the point of view of Heidgen to the narrator being Lacey himself, reflecting the loss of a loved one from the story onto his personal life.
[edit] Personnel
- Jesse Lacey – Vocals, Rhythm Guitar
- Vincent Accardi – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
- Garrett Tierney – Bass
- Brian Lane – Drums, Percussion
- Derrick Sherman - Rhythm Guitar
[edit] References
| Brand New |
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| Jesse Lacey | Vincent Accardi | Garrett Tierney | Brian Lane | Derrick Sherman |
| Albums |
| Your Favorite Weapon (2001) | Deja Entendu (2003) | The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me (2006) |
| EPs |
| Brand New/Safety in Numbers Split EP (2002) | The Holiday EP (2003) |
| Demos |
| First Four-Track Demo (2000) | Second Demo (2001) | New Album Demos (2006) |
| Singles |
| "Jude Law and a Semester Abroad" (2002) | "The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows" (2003) | "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades" (2004) "Sowing Season" (2006) | "Jesus Christ" (2007) |
