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 didnβt really love their band name, however, which was a tribute to the original guitaristβs penchant for wearing one particularly loud plaid shirt. Consequently, the name was abbreviated to M.P., but in Yuriβs handwriting, periods become βXββs 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 Tomβs 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 β80s.
Bremerton had been a town most famous for its naval shipyards until MxPx caught the attention of Tooth & Nail Records when they played a βshowcaseβ for the T&N label in 1993 in Herreraβs parentsβ 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.
Rainy Day
MxPx Lyrics
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They don't think I know you think
Where did I go wrong? what did I do?
Where did I conflict with you?
You can't tell me that you care
When you're never ever there
I don't ask a lot from you
But you've got better things to do
Do you just want me to go? cause I'll go
Actions over words to you I'm nothing
You seem so far away where are you today?
Don't just leave me in a box
Then walk away
Don't just put me in a box
For a rainy day [Repeat: x1]
MxPx's song "Rainy Day" is a song that deals with feelings of isolation and abandonment. The lyrics reflect the artist's feelings of being let down by someone who they thought cared for them. The chorus, "Don't just leave me in a box / Then walk away / Don't just put me in a box / For a rainy day," emphasizes the idea that the person being sung to is only interested in the artist when it's convenient for them.
The first two lines, "They just point the finger they don't care / They don't think I know you think," suggest that whoever the artist is referring to is not willing to take responsibility for their actions. The second two lines, "Where did I go wrong? what did I do? / Where did I conflict with you?" show that the artist is willing to take responsibility and is willing to listen to what the other person has to say. However, the following lines, "You can't tell me that you care / When you're never ever there," makes it clear that this other person is not willing to take the same responsibility and, therefore, does not care.
The song ends with the line, "You seem so far away where are you today?" which could be interpreted as the artist trying to reach out to the other person one last time or simply as a statement of resignation. Overall, "Rainy Day" is a poignant expression of the complex emotions that come with feeling abandoned by someone who was supposed to care for you.
Line by Line Meaning
They just point the finger they don't care
The people around me blame me for our issues and refuse to acknowledge their own flaws and negligence.
They don't think I know you think
People assume I am unaware of their unspoken opinions and assumptions about me.
Where did I go wrong? what did I do?
I am questioning my own actions and behavior trying to understand where I may have made a mistake that led to our troubles.
Where did I conflict with you?
I am reflecting and trying to pinpoint the specifics of where our conflicts may have originated.
You can't tell me that you care
When you're never ever there
If someone does not make the effort to be present in my life, they cannot claim that they care about me or my well-being.
I don't ask a lot from you
But you've got better things to do
I do not demand much from others, but their avoidance and disregard for me makes me feel unimportant and insignificant to them.
I thought I knew you I don't know
Do you just want me to go? cause I'll go
I used to believe that I understood and had a connection with the person in question, but now I am unsure and feel as if they do not want me around.
Actions over words to you I'm nothing
This person prioritizes actions over words and seemingly does not see value in maintaining a relationship with me solely based on words.
You seem so far away where are you today?
This person feels distant and disconnected, and I am uncertain as to where they stand or how they feel.
Don't just leave me in a box
Then walk away
I do not want to be ignored and left behind like an unwanted object that can be discarded when it is convenient for others.
Don't just put me in a box
For a rainy day [Repeat: x1]
I refuse to be treated as a backup plan or a last resort that is only called upon when others have nothing better to do.
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Ricker Lee
Some MxPx is the perfect way to end my overnight shift. Thanks for the music.
Dr. Chris Hobbs
First concert I ever went to. My fav MXPX song. Perfectly played. Carry on, fellas!!
Ronnie Ramone
Love it, these videos keep me moving. Here's hoping it won't be but a few more long months before I can catch you guys at a live show.
Christopher Johnson
Fuck Yes! Right before bed I get to watch this gem! Thanks for always putting out the bangers guys!
dph570
Never seen this one live before. Love it! Do some more early stuff live!
Alexandra Cintia
Amo essa banda desde 2002, essa banda e muito foda.
Scott S
Yes! Yes! Yes! I love the deep tracks! Not used to hearing live versions and theyβre spectacular! Would love to see a in-person show in Florida with nothing but deep tracks!
Aluiziosilva Silva
Que nostalgia esta foi a primeira musica do MxPx que escutei no final dos anos 90s...
RIP"#%-Γ·%Β£%
MxPx making my day since 1999. Thanks for the memories
Thiago Messias
Such a classic. Much love and respect from Brazil π§π·π»