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.
Swing Set Girl
MxPx Lyrics
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I was in the park, almost too dark to see
i just couldn't help but stare
just me and her no one else was there
She's my swing set girl
She makes my heart sing
She's my swing set girl
I know those kinda girls don't go for guys like me
so I guess I haven't got a lot to lose
but I just can't help wondering
what's she gonna say to me
The lyrics to MxPx's song Swing Set Girl seem to be about a man's infatuation with a girl he sees at the park. The song begins by saying that the situation doesn't make any sense to the singer. He's at the park when it's almost too dark to see, but he just can't help but stare at the girl who is swinging on the set. They are the only two people around, and he is struck by her beauty and grace.
The chorus of the song reinforces the singer's feelings towards the girl. She is his swing set girl, and she makes his heart sing. Despite the fact that he doesn't believe a girl like her would usually be interested in a guy like him, he can't stop thinking about her and wondering what she would say to him.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing and unrequited love. The singer is clearly smitten with the girl on the swing set, but he doesn't think he has a chance with her. The song captures the feeling of being powerless to the whims of love and the fear of rejection that often accompanies it.
Line by Line Meaning
It doesn't make any sense to me
The singer is unsure why he is feeling so drawn to this girl.
I was in the park, almost too dark to see
The setting is a park and it's getting dark.
I just couldn't help but stare
The singer is admiring the girl from afar.
Just me and her no one else was there
The singer and the girl are alone in the park.
She's my swing set girl
The singer has a special fondness for the girl who's swinging.
She makes my heart sing
The girl makes him feel happy and excited.
I love to watch her swing
Watching her swing is one of his favorite things to do.
I know those kinda girls don't go for guys like me
The singer doesn't feel confident that he's the type of guy this girl would be interested in.
So I guess I haven't got a lot to lose
The singer feels like he has nothing to lose.
But I just can't help wondering
The singer is curious about what the girl might think of him.
What's she gonna say to me
The singer is anticipating an interaction with the girl.
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