MxPx started as three 15-year-old kids calling themselves Magnified Plaid pounding out music inspired by and similar to The Descendents and other Southern California punk rock bands. They didn’t really love their band name, however, which was a tribute to the original guitarist’s penchant for wearing one particularly loud plaid shirt. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P., but in Yuri’s handwriting, periods become “X“‘s and since he made up the show posters for the band, the four-letter moniker stuck.
Andy Husted, the former guitarist, left the band in 1995 to continue college.
Andy was replaced by Tom to solidify the line-up that would take the band into their post-teen years. Maybe Tom’s background as a drummer made up for his relative inexperience playing guitar (he had only played for a year at the time). He and Yuri lock into backbreakingly fast rhythms that rank with vintage Minor Threat for speed and percussive attack. Mike then adds to the mix his signature sing-along melodies that call to mind SoCal punk bands from the early ’80s.
Bremerton had been a town most famous for its naval shipyards until MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a “showcase” for the T&N label in 1993 in Herrera’s parents’ garage. Mike Herrera had practiced so much before the first show, he lost his voice.
MxPx released three albums with Tooth & Nail Records: Pokinatcha in 1994, Teenage Politics in 1995, and Life in General in 1996. After a falling out with Tooth & Nail, MxPx left the label and signed with A&M Records.
In July 2010 drummer Yuri Ruley announced he would be retiring from the band to focus on his family. Ruley played his last show with the band in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 18, 2010. In a recent video message from Mike, he stated that Tom and Yuri have both finished touring full time, but will continue to play one-off shows with the band.
It's Undeniable
MxPx Lyrics
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It doesn't matter what you've done there's no need to regret it
If you're a loser just like me then life hasn't been easy
Maybe you were waiting for the wake up call
And when it came, your line was busy
I know it's happened to me. And it will happen again
If I don't slow down and listen (and listen)
It's undeniable; we're so much smaller than we think we are
The first step that I needed to take was giving God control
That's a struggle for me everyday, and I'm letting you all know
There's a willingness that comes alive
When you begin tearing down the walls
But the first step is so very hard if you take a first step at all
I know it's happened to me. And it will happen again
If I don't slow down and listen (and listen)
If I don't sit down and listen (and listen)
When we've built up walls around us our hardened hearts can't bear
The healing hurts so badly that no one seems to care
And after all, and after all
, the things we've done and all we've seen
We're still so small, we're still so fragile and we still need everything
MxPx's song It's Undeniable is a powerful message about the struggles of life and the need for something greater than oneself to overcome its challenges. The lyrics explore the idea that it's easy to get lost in our own problems and failures and forget that we are all just a small part of something much bigger. The opening lines suggest that it's not what we need in life but where we go to find it that matters. Whether we are successful or not, we should not dwell on regrets because it's possible that some of our failures were what we needed to wake up and move forward. The chorus then states that we're so much smaller than we think we are, reminding us that despite all our efforts and accomplishments, we are still just a small part of the universe.
The second verse highlights the importance of giving up control and trusting in something greater than ourselves. The struggles of everyday life can make it difficult to let go and trust in a higher power, but tearing down the walls we've built around us is the first step to finding a sense of purpose and meaning. The final lines of the song suggest that no matter what we've done or seen, we are still small and fragile, and we still need everything.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't matter what you need just where you go to get it
No matter what you want or need, the most important thing is where you find it.
It doesn't matter what you've done there's no need to regret it
Whatever you've done in the past, you don't have to be sorrowful about it.
If you're a loser just like me then life hasn't been easy
If you feel like a failure like I do, life has not been effortless.
Maybe you were waiting for the wake up call
It's possible that you were waiting for a sign to change your ways.
And when it came, your line was busy
But when it did, you were preoccupied and couldn't answer.
It's undeniable; we're so much smaller than we think we are
It is irrefutable, we are not as significant as we believe ourselves to be.
The first step that I needed to take was giving God control
I realized that I need to surrender to God to take the first step forward in my journey.
That's a struggle for me everyday, and I'm letting you all know
It's difficult for me every day, and I'd like to let you know.
There's a willingness that comes alive
When you're open to change, your life becomes eager for transformation.
When you begin tearing down the walls
When you start breaking the barriers surrounding you,
But the first step is so very hard if you take a first step at all
Taking the initial step in any journey is always difficult.
When we've built up walls around us our hardened hearts can't bear
When we construct barriers, our hearts become hardened and incapable of caring.
The healing hurts so badly that no one seems to care
The wounds caused by healing are agonizing, and it seems as though no one is concerned.
And after all, and after all
Despite everything, no matter what.
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Written by: MICHAEL HERRERA
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