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.
Last Train
MxPx Lyrics
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it's too late to turn back time.
Soon pain is forgotten,
then we're feeling fine.
Where nothing that you have learned turns out to be true,
but life has crashed and burned and then forsaken you.
I'm on the last train heading no where.
I'm at the station.
I'm never coming back.
Far from comfort,
and a decent place to rest.
Take those tracks out of this lonely empty nest.
Sing me songs that I can get down deep into.
Change my every feeling that I've felt for you.
'cause I'm on the last train heading no where.
That's what I've been told,
I'm at the station.
My bags are packed,
and I'm never coming back.
I'm at the station,
and my bags are packed.
With each new day is better than the last on was,
when moments last forever just like true love does.
I'm on the last train heading no where.
That's what I've been told,
I'm at the station.
My bags are packed,
and I'm never coming back.
I'm at the station,
and my bags are packed.
Never coming back.
The lyrics of MxPx's song "Last Train" depict a feeling of hopelessness and being trapped in a situation with no way out. The lines "when bones start breaking, it's too late to turn back time" suggest that the situation has escalated to a point of no return, and any attempt to fix it would be futile. The idea of forgetting pain and feeling fine is a coping mechanism for dealing with the harsh realities of life, but it also highlights the numbing effect of repeated trauma or hardship.
The singer seems to have made the decision to leave, taking the "last train heading nowhere." The phrase "nowhere" implies that they don't have a clear destination in mind or that they don't see any other options available to them. The repetition of "I'm at the station, and my bags are packed" reinforces the singer's sense of finality and readiness to leave.
The verse "take those tracks out of this lonely empty nest" suggests the desire for change and escape from a stagnant and unfulfilling situation. The idea of "songs that I can get down deep into" and changing "every feeling that I've felt for you" implies that they are seeking a new experience and freeing themselves from the emotional baggage of the past.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of resignation and acceptance of a difficult situation while also expressing a yearning for change and hope for something better.
Line by Line Meaning
When bones start breaking,
When things start falling apart,
it's too late to turn back time.
It's too late to fix what's been broken.
Soon pain is forgotten,
As time passes, the pain subsides.
then we're feeling fine.
And we start to feel better about everything.
Where nothing that you have learned turns out to be true,
When everything you thought you knew is proven false,
but life has crashed and burned and then forsaken you.
And life has left you with nothing but chaos and despair.
I'm on the last train heading no where.
I'm on a journey that leads to nowhere in particular.
That's what I've been told,
That's what I've come to understand.
I'm at the station.
I'm at a point in my life where I can make a decision to leave everything behind.
I'm never coming back.
I'm leaving everything behind and never looking back.
Far from comfort,
In an uncomfortable and unfamiliar place,
and a decent place to rest.
Without a good place to rest.
Take those tracks out of this lonely empty nest.
Let's leave this lonely, empty place behind and move on.
Sing me songs that I can get down deep into.
Let's listen to music that will touch our souls.
Change my every feeling that I've felt for you.
Help me forget about any feelings I may have had for you.
'cause I'm on the last train heading no where.
Because I've made a decision to leave and I don't know where I'm headed.
My bags are packed,
I'm ready to go.
I'm at the station,
I'm at a turning point in my life.
With each new day is better than the last one was,
Each day is an improvement from the previous one.
when moments last forever just like true love does.
When we experience moments that we'll never forget, like true love.
Never coming back.
I'm leaving everything behind and never coming back.
Contributed by Amelia G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.