Bro Hymn Tribute

Album: Full Circle (1997)
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Songfacts®:

  • This song is dedicated to the band's former bassist Jason Matthew Thirsk who died on July 29, 1996 before a new album was recorded. Jason was self-assassinated. On a line of the song's lyrics you'll hear: "Jason Matthew Thirsk this one's for you!" >>>
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    Alex - San Jose, CA
  • Before his death, Jason Thirsk wrote this song about three friends who died in a car accident. This version was first released on Pennywise's self-tittled debut album Pennywise in 1991 as "Bro Hymn." After Thirsk's death, Pennywise re-wrote this song about their fallen bandmate and re-named it "Bro Hymn Tribute." >>>
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    Adam - Logan, WV

Comments: 2

  • Ryan Freebody from SouthamptonIts lyrics are about the death of bassist Jason Thirsk's friends Tim Colvin and Carlos Canton (who both died in separate motorcycle accidents), and Tom Nichols (who drowned at Hermosa Beach Pier in 1988).

    When the album Full Circle come out in 97, it was retitled and altered as "Bro Hyme Tribute" focusing on the bassist Jason Thirsk after we tragically lost him. As the album suggests "full circle" Jason wrote the original for his fallen brothers, the band later adapted the song for Jason bringing the song full circle.

    It's a beautiful tribute by a great band, we will all dearly miss Jason. May he and his friends RIP.

    I always play it for all my fallen brothers. "This one is for you!"
  • Mikey from Westland, Fli cry when i hear it
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