Brand New - "Simple Man" (New Song) 

Keep it civil on my comment feed.

Let's be honest if Brand New drops a new album in 20 years most of us will still be here.

Listening to this song is like finding a letter or picture from a passed relationship. Makes you a little happy and a little sad at the same time.

I genuinely feel I will never love another bands music as much as I have Brand New. I got in to them in 2002 in high school and I never looked back.

Anyone still listening in 2024?

I’ve never had a band or music consume me like Brand New has. I’ve been captivated ever since the first day I heard them. And what’s funny is- the more you listen, no matter if it’s the thousandth time you’ve heard that song, the more you uncover. And then it digs itself that much further into your soul. That’s what good music does. It’s timeless, and never dies.

Still listen to Brand New every single day of my life. Always will.

This song actually feels like it would've felt right at home on Science Fiction. You could slide it in right after Desert or No Control no problem.

there’s never going to be another band like brand new. ever.

I don’t drink alcohol. I don’t smoke. I don’t do drugs and I don’t gamble. But growing up I’ve always struggled with lust. Listening to Brand New was literal therapy. Like attending a anonymous meeting and hearing Lacey speak to me about his similar struggles. I felt that I was not alone and he got me through. I am not defending what transpired but I understand the struggle. I only wish that I could have been there for him like he has been there for many of us... Will Miss Brand New.

Jesse 100% deserves a path to redemption. This culture where we hold people accountable in perpetuity for every mistake they've ever made is unfair, unnatural, and unsustainable. It's also incredibly hypocritical for us, as fans, to enjoy the products of "tortured artists" only to condemn them when we learn the details. Their album was titled "The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me" for Christ's sake. What did people think that meant?

What a beautiful song. Its a shame that a guy that wore his heart on his sleeve and wrote songs about his darkest moments in a way that helped an incredible amount of people was treated the way he was. Gonna miss his music. Thanks for posting this.

I remember thinking Jesse would drop more after this one surfaced 4 years ago. Nothings better than the gift of new music

I’m so glad I watched all of this happen last night. I’m so glad we had this band

This literally became one of my favorite Brand New songs, and it’ll never be in an album :(

2000-2018, RIP Brand New. Heres to more leaked tracks in the years to come.

This band will be immortal. Incredible songwriters

This sounds like it belongs on Daisy.

I will always be as be stoked as I was in middle and high school when they release or leak anything

I'd gladly spend $200+ to see Brand New on tour. Even with no support band. Without a second thought.

Brand New's music legitimately changed my life for the better, and that hasn't changed

Anyone have the lyrics? EDIT: Here are the lyrics but correct me if I'm wrong because I just interpreted them by ear. : ) Lyrics : I wish I was a simple man Always quiet, always had to make plans On my own Tried to be honest and understand I'm often jealous, it's not as simple as then Back in my own home Quietly going crazy Bored, tired, and lazy And blue I wish I was a simple man Trying hard Doing the best that I can On my own If I had a second chance, I'd go back And mend all the things that I could have Back at home 2X Quietly going crazy Bored, tired, and lazy And blue I'm growing old and less spry This time around I won't save me Or you... 2X

I've heard many UNRELEASED demos and performances of theirs but I have never heard this. Completely beautiful

The song is believed to be titled "Lazy," as described by Jesse in this uncredited interview excerpt: "When Vinnie showed me ‘You Stole,’ I just thought that was the coolest thing I ever heard. Even some songs that didn’t make it on the record, like this song that Brian [Lane, drums] wrote we call ‘Lazy.’ When he brought that, at the time I was like, ‘This has to go on the album.’ And there’s days that I think it should have been there and there’s days that I don’t think it would have worked the right way. But I just remember hearing it and thinking I never would have though[t] to write that."

From Reddit, supposedly said by JL: "When Vinnie showed me "You Stole," I just thought that was the coolest thing I ever heard. Even some songs that didn't make it on the record, like this song that Brian [Lane, drums] wrote we call "Lazy." When he brought that, at the time I was like, "This has to go on the album." And there's days that I think it should have been there and there's days that I don't think it would have worked the right way. But I just remember hearing it and thinking I never would have though to write that." www.reddit.com/r/brandnew/comments/abbhag/unreleased_brand_new_song/

I feel like JL came to terms with his faith and his family in science fiction which makes me feel really happy he had some closure.

Brand New will be 18yrs for ever, and they’ll stay like that forever 🤙🏻

Everybody makes mistakes, most of which are forgivable, others require some thought. But from personal experience, growing up I had to learn how to deal with heartbreaks and depression. In more recent years I've realized those experiences were changing me into a person I dreaded to ever become. Someone that took advantage of beautiful people, mistreated my X-girlfriend, broke her trust, her heart and took for granted whatever love she'd give me by disrespecting it behind her back. Until 1 day she said "No more.." I felt like I lost all over her and part of me. I never got her back. But I knew that for the first time ever, I had to not learn how to get over someone hurting me, but get over the fact that I HURT someone. Forgiving people for what they've done is hard. But learning to forgive yourself is something I've come to find even harder. I couldn't face myself and allow myself to move on from the terrible things I've done. Almost like showing any sign of happiness was not allowed. Living with the reputation of a being terrible person didn't help either. But I knew it wasn't something I wanted to live with anymore. I'd like to think that people still see me as human that just wants to try to do better. Jesse did bad things, but I can guarantee its not something he wants to be know for anymore. "Trying the best that I can, I'm on my own." People wake up everyday with their lives ahead of them thinking, "Today's the day I'm going to start fresh" or "Next semester I'm going to really start new." I believe now, that it's not until you've lost everything, and been stripped away of all the layers you've built that the true opportunity to start new again is the best. This is when the soil is most richest to grow again, build something new and truly fill your "cup" with the good things that life has to give, so that we can then spill those good things onto the world.

I am so proud to be in the BN cult. These guys will always have a special place in my heart

Pre-TDAGARIM, apparently. Fight off your demons?

Phenomenal.

I could die happy if I just had one last album. Please...

Is listening to this supposed to hurt just a little bit because it does

In times when I didn’t have hope, I had this band. I had Brand New. And I can never thank them enough for the indisputable art they created.

Of course someone would leak a new song the last day of 2018 😭

Listening makes me think of all the years I've listened to them even though they've been making music for the exact amount of years I've been alive, and then it leads me to think of Batter Up, their last song every to be produced, about them passing the torch to the next group. Ugh I'll miss them

Jesse Lacey, even though he made mistakes. Is one of my favorite artists. He is absolutely spectacular.

Everything from this band is a gift. Its hard to imagine a day when there is nothing more to look forward to. Holding on to hope that this is not the end. Thanks

I wish I was a simple man Always quiet, always had to make plans On my own Tried to be honest to understand I’m often jealous It's not as simple as then Back in my own home Quietly going crazy Bored, tired and lazy and blue I wish I was a simple man Trying hard I’m doing the best that I can On my own If I had a second chance I'd go back And mend all the things that I could have Back at home Quietly going crazy Bored, tired and lazy and blue I’m growing old and less spry This time around I won't save me, or you Quietly going crazy Bored, tired and lazy and blue I’m growing old and less spry This time around I won't save me, or you

love your channel , thanks for posting this

This band needs to come back.

Checking in again because it’s 2022 and there’s no signs of Jesse and Brand New returning

I still hold on to the hope they will drop a new album and have it self titled as a sign that they are starting brand new again

What a welcomed and pleasant surprise on a random Thursday. Thank you sir!

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing this!

Jesse I know you’re probably not reading this but if you are, I love you. What you did was wrong but that doesn’t mean you can’t be forgiven or redeemed. Your work will forever inspire us and this song is just amazing, as always.

Gorgeous song. As for Jesse's message, I'm still not sure if he's a good man who did some horrible things or a bad man who did some wonderful things. Maybe he's a bit of both.

Thank you for uploading this. I love Jesse.

Thanks for posting this bro.

I'm glad to have witnessed this

Brand New, please come back! I would give anything for more new music from this amazing band.

This band has always put out amazing music. I want more.

All of the three times I was fortunate to see them was an experience. Hope they continue to make music. :)

Miss you Brand New

Can they please put this song on Spotify

Ty for posting 💚👏

Nice. Totally digging this song. I thought 2017 was it as far as hearing anything new from Brand New but this little gem dropping right at the end of 2018 is such a pleasant surprise. I hope that there will be more songs that will be leaked over the next year or two. The band is really something special. From the lyrics to the instrumentals and Jesse’s vocals. If they truly are done making new music then at least we can get leaked demos. I hope they’re all enjoying peace in their quiet lives now away from all of the sycophants in this country.

Controversial but I'd have preferred this on SF in the same spot and in place of Desert

a fitting end for one of the greatest bands in history.

The best way to close out 2018

thank you for being a band

I will always love Brand New. Great band. Every member is KEY...

I need brand new in my life the progression from your favourite weapon to science fiction is a journey and a good one at that as one commentator in another post said if Brand New dropped a new album we’d all be there for it

On an unrelated note, this song feels like it could be the intro to HBO's "True Detective"

I love this, wish it had been released years ago. Brand New is my favorite band aside from My Chemical Romance and I would have loved to have heard this live.

I remember as a kid ... Playing Animal crossing and just jamming brand new and taking back... For some reason I loved playing animal crossing. Now I jam them both when I do dishes and clean around the house. Good find

They gotta come back

as always, loved it.

Listening to this on July 30, 2023. That is all

I can relate. Thank you for this btw

I love this song. I hope they can get through everything and come back

forever thankful for this band. brand new forever.

Emotions are back again this Fall.

Brand new will never fade

I just want them back. I never got the chance to see them perform live. Their music still means so much to me, that can never be taken away.

No matter what has happened Brand New’s work helped us all at one point. We all make mistakes, some worse than others but that’s the point of life. Growth isn’t a destination you get to where you think you’ve become the best person you can be, it’s the state of constant evolution. I’ll always be grateful for the way Jesse put some of the pain I was feeling into words. Like Jesus Christ...

Wow, I f-ckin needed this.

Thanks for sharing.

March 11th, 2023… I’ll forever wait for the reunion.

Can't wait for the new release. Good stuff.

finally hearing this. Incredible. Hope this isn't the last brand new song I hear 😢

Damn Jesse. Wish somethings didn't happen and BN was still together. Really miss your guys music.

And here I am thinking Batter Up was the last song I’d ever hear by them..

Yeah he did a bad thing, I still love him

Best band ever. Please keep writing and touring

Thanks!

Beautiful. Enough said.

Thank you. Oh my gosh thank you.

I love the track, wonder what a polished version would've been like

This is beautiful

This is sick! I can hear a 'Nirvana Unplugged' influence.

Oh my god. I love it so much.

I still cannot accept that is the last song that will be released by them. So much potential. And they probably have some incredible songs we've never heard.

How the hell did you come by all the material on your channel? Specifically, the Brand New stuff??? All those demos and whatnot? Regardless, thanks for posting the vids and sharing the BN love!

Love you guys, and I completely understand Jesse.

Thank god for this

This might be one of their best songs

Sounds legit, or a hell of a impersonation.

I absolutely love this song.....

Love it!!