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.
You Found Me
MxPx Lyrics
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Everyone had written my life off
Dreamed about better days
and hoped that I could make it happen somehow
Someone please -please help me
I'm dying from the inside out
Come to find out God loves me
Come to find out I was not alone
Regeneration, a new sensation
the rebuilding of my broken heart
I've put my faith into action
I've got a clean, a brand new start
The more I seek, the more I find you
It seems the wonders never cease
How can I ever re-pay you
Help me Lord to see just what you say
You found me - you found me - you found me...
Empty dreams, hollow schemes
Don't get trapped into the things of this world
you'll find out like I found out
Hey! They just won't fill your life no!
You want life - Real life?
Then let Jesus find you like He found me
You found me
The lyrics of MxPx's song You Found Me speak to the experience of feeling lost, struggling with inner turmoil and feeling like life has no purpose. The singer shares his sense of hopelessness, having been written off by those around him, and dreaming of better days, hoping that somehow he can make them happen. He calls out for help, feeling like he is dying from the inside out, and it is then that he discovers that God loves him and he is not alone. This realization leads to regeneration and the rebuilding of his broken heart.
The singer puts his faith into action and starts anew, seeking God more and more, and realizing that the wonders never cease. He acknowledges that he could never repay God for the love and grace he has received, and asks for help to understand what God is saying to him. The song encourages listeners to avoid being trapped into the empty dreams and hollow schemes of this world, and instead to seek real life through Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
Thought that I was- was a goner
I thought I was beyond help or saving.
Everyone had written my life off
People had given up on me and my future.
Dreamed about better days
I had hopes for a happier future.
and hoped that I could make it happen somehow
Despite my doubts, I hoped I could change my life for the better.
Someone please -please help me
A plea for assistance and support.
I'm dying from the inside out
I'm suffering emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Come to find out God loves me
I discovered that despite my struggles, God cared for me deeply.
Come to find out I was not alone
I realized that I had support and companionship in my struggles.
You found me - you found me - you found me...
Repeated expression of gratitude for being found and helped.
Regeneration, a new sensation
Referring to a renewed sense of joy and hope after experiencing change.
the rebuilding of my broken heart
The process of recovering from emotional and spiritual damage.
I've put my faith into action
I've actively sought to trust in God's help and guidance.
I've got a clean, a brand new start
An expression of being renewed and beginning anew.
The more I seek, the more I find you
The more I look for God, the more I find opportunities for spiritual growth and guidance.
It seems the wonders never cease
Expressing amazement and gratitude for the constantly surprising aspects of life and faith.
How can I ever re-pay you
Acknowledging the generosity and support of others.
Help me Lord to see just what you say
A prayer for guidance, wisdom, and direction.
Empty dreams, hollow schemes
Referring to the disappointment and frustration that comes with pursuing empty, meaningless goals.
Don't get trapped into the things of this world
A warning against becoming too invested in worldly pursuits or desires.
you'll find out like I found out
Encouraging others to learn from personal experience and seek higher meaning.
Hey! They just won't fill your life no!
A declaration that worldly pursuits won't bring true fulfillment or lasting happiness.
You want life - Real life?
Challenging listeners to consider what true, meaningful life looks like.
Then let Jesus find you like He found me
Urging listeners to seek out a relationship with Jesus Christ for deeper meaning and purpose.
You found me
An expression of gratitude and acknowledgement for the support and guidance received.
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