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.
Late Last Night
MxPx Lyrics
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Since the fall selfish, sophist people; I guess that means us all
We all have fallen short that's no surprise
But why must we refuse to open up our eyes
We're so scared we might find something better than we are
Deeper means life has got a purpose it's intrinsically in all
Late Last Night is a song that speaks about the flaws and complexity of human beings. The lyrics, "Since the fall selfish, sophist people; I guess that means us all" refers to the biblical story of Adam and Eve's original sin which led to the fall of humanity. The song acknowledges the fact that everyone makes mistakes and falls short, but instead of dwelling in guilt, we should be willing to open our eyes and learn from our mistakes. It is a call to introspection and self-improvement.
The second verse of the song is particularly interesting. "We're so scared we might find something better than we are. Deeper means life has got a purpose it's intrinsically in all" suggests that people are afraid to explore their true potential because they might discover something better than what they are currently doing. The fear of the unknown and the comfort of the familiar often hold people back from reaching their full potential. The song highlights the importance of embracing change and digging deeper to discover the true purpose of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Late last night so many thoughts were going through my mind
I was thinking a lot last night about everything happening in my life
Since the fall selfish, sophist people; I guess that means us all
Ever since the Fall of Man, we have all become selfish and egocentric, thinking only about ourselves and our own well-being
We all have fallen short that's no surprise
It's unsurprising that we have all failed and made mistakes
But why must we refuse to open up our eyes
However, it's concerning that we are unwilling to open our minds and acknowledge our faults
We're so scared we might find something better than we are
We are afraid of discovering that there is more to life and that we are not as great as we believe ourselves to be
Deeper means life has got a purpose it's intrinsically in all
If we delve deeper, we can uncover the true purpose of life, which is meant to be a part of all human beings at their core
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