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.
somebody to love
MxPx Lyrics
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Each morning I get up, I die a little
Can barely stand on my feet
Take a look in the mirror and cry
Lord, what You're doing to me?
I have spent all my years in believing You
Somebody, oh somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
I work hard every day of my life
I work till I ache my bones
At the end I take home
My hard earned pay all on my own
I get down on my knees and I start to pray
Till the tears run down from my eyes, Lord
Somebody, oh somebody
Can anybody find me
He works hard, everyday I try and I try and I try
But everybody wants to put me down
They say I'm goin' crazy
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
Got no common sense, got nobody left to believe in
Somebody, oh somebody
Can anybody find me
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Find me somebody to love
Somebody, somebody
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
MxPx's cover of Queen's iconic song Somebody To Love is a cry for help from someone feeling lonely and unloved. The song starts with the plea "Can anybody find me somebody to love?" which is repeated multiple times throughout the song. The repeated phrase highlights how desperate the singer is for companionship and love as they are unable to find it themselves.
The lyrics also depict the singer's struggles with self-doubt and insecurity as they describe their daily struggles of standing on their feet and looking in the mirror only to cry. They question their faith in a higher power and ask why they can't find any relief despite their years of belief. The line "I work till I ache my bones" further illustrates the hard-working nature of the singer and their constant effort to better themselves, but they still feel alone.
The lyrics describe the constant put-downs and criticism the singer hears from others, which affects their mental health. They are described as having "water in their brain" and "no common sense." The constant barrage of negatives from others has left them feeling lost and without anyone to believe in. The plea for someone to love them comes from a place of wanting to feel accepted and validated by another person, to have someone who believes in them.
Line by Line Meaning
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
The artist expresses how they are in need of someone to love.
Each morning I get up, I die a little
The artist feels down and hopeless every single day.
Can barely stand on my feet
The artist is so upset that they feel physically unable to stand.
Take a look in the mirror and cry
The artist does not like what they see when they look at themselves.
Lord, what You're doing to me?
The artist questions why they are going through such emotional pain.
I have spent all my years in believing You
The artist has put their faith in a higher power in hopes of finding relief.
But I just can't get no relief, Lord
Despite their faith, the artist still feels hopeless and stuck in their current situation.
Somebody, oh somebody
The artist craves the presence of someone to love.
I work hard every day of my life
The artist is a hard worker who puts in a lot of effort each day.
I work till I ache my bones
The artist works so hard that their body physically hurts.
At the end I take home
After all the work, the artist finally gets paid.
My hard earned pay all on my own
The artist is financially independent and earns their own money.
I get down on my knees and I start to pray
The artist turns to prayer as a way of seeking help.
Till the tears run down from my eyes, Lord
The artist is so overwhelmed that they cry while praying.
He works hard, everyday I try and I try and I try
The artist's struggles are ongoing and they try their best each day.
But everybody wants to put me down
The artist feels like other people are trying to bring them down or belittle their struggles.
They say I'm goin' crazy
The artist feels like they might be losing their mind because of their emotional pain.
They say I got a lot of water in my brain
The artist feels like other people think they're irrational or crazy.
Got no common sense, got nobody left to believe in
The artist feels like they have no one they can rely on for support or guidance.
Find me somebody to love
The artist repeats their desire to find someone to love and be loved by.
Somebody, somebody
The artist reiterates their need for companionship.
Can anybody find me somebody to love?
The artist continues to ask for help in finding love and companionship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Freddie Mercury
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