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Let's start with the end by saying that, surely among the four albums released from 2000 to today, "Before, Everything And After" is perhaps the least exciting or, if you prefer, the most mature of the USA band, depending on your point of view.
The fact is that there is a rather noticeable difference between this album and the previous one. Namely, the classic carefree pop-punk of "The Ever Passing Moment" is heard here in few circumstances, practically making way for a more refined sound, but also more sweet and melodic. In fact, it often ends up in power-pop and melodic rock environments, which is quite new for MxPx. This is evidenced by the frequent use of arpeggios and also acoustic guitars, ending with some more rock solos scattered around the tracks.
Among the 14 tracks (if we exclude the intro-medley and the equally structured outro) emerges a lot of melody and little fierceness. Exemplary are "Everything sucks" or the semi-acoustic "Quit your life" just to give some examples.
"Play it loud" and "First day of the rest of my life" are certainly the ones closest to the classic sound of the band. The first, which is also the opener, strikes for the shouted initial attack (which I believe is an absolute novelty in the production of Mike Herrera and company), however, immediately after, it enters the magical world of the combo made of lively tunes. However, the best track, that is, a sing-along earworm, is undoubtedly the second, with a really excellent motif. This song is part of the soundtrack of the film Freaky Friday (which we see on Italia Uno when they understand not to air it for the umpteenth time!). In the second part, the tracks tone down a bit, although some choruses can catch the attention, boredom prevails.
A thousand different resonances that leave a bit of bitterness, the summary of the CD. For an initial approach with the group, start with "Panic," the album following this one, which gives a much better perspective on the stylistic horizons of the three from Bremerton.
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Play It Loud (03:18)
1, 2, 3 GO!
{1st Verse:}
Asleep at the wheel forty miles left to go,
Rolling in on fumes to rock the show,
We don’t need fortune and we don’t need fame,
We don’t need bright lights to spell our name,
All we ever wanted was to play,
{Chorus:}
Play it loud, play it loud,
Raise your voice and shout it out,
{2nd Verse:}
We weren’t the first but were holding our own,
Ten long years ago the seeds were sown,
A song in your heart picks you up when you’re down,
We like the songs we play we love this sound,
We’re just like you straight from the crowd,
{Chorus:}
Play it loud, play it loud,
Raise your voice, shout it out,
Play it loud, play it loud,
Raise your voice, shout it out,
{Bridge:}
Hold fast to your friends,
Be true to yourself,
And stop trying to be just like somebody else…
Be yourself,
{Chorus:}
Play it loud,
Raise your voice, shout it out,
Play it loud, play it loud,
Raise your voice, shout it out,
Play It Loud.
03 Well Adjusted (03:38)
am i the one that's going crazy?
i'm so tired of masquerading
i pretend to be so well adjusted
maybe it's just me and i'm disgusted
i need a room at a mental penitentiary
so lock me up with maximum security
the doctors say that they don't know whats wrong with me
so strap me down it's time for my lobotomy
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
The doctors say that I'll be getting out real soon
The doctors say that I've been making big breakthroughs
One little minute seems to last a lifetime
Like staring at the ceiling even though you're blind
We all pretend to be so complicated
you and me just may be dislocated (dislocated)
i need a room at a mental penitentiary
so lock me up with maximum security
the doctors say that they don't know what's wrong with me
so strap me down its time for my lobotomy
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
The doctors say that I'll be getting out real soon
The doctors say that I've been making big breakthroughs
The doctors say
The doctors say that i'm okay
The doctors changed their minds
and now i'm here to stay
Sorry baby,
i'm not crazy
Pardon a me baby,
Yo no soy loco.
The doctors say that I'll be getting out real soon
The doctors say that I've been making big breakthroughs
the doctors say that im not crazy after all
the doctors say take two of these and give me a call
get up!
04 It's Alright (03:00)
There is no map, there are no signs,
We're on our way, we're crossing lines
Strap on your boots, go pack your bags,
No time to rest, no time to lag,
And you know, everyone here has been invited to go
Whoa oh whoa oh oh
And you know, we're on our way,
Into the unknown, into the unknown, into the unknown
whoa oh whoa oh oh
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel by the moonlight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel through the twilight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel by the moonlight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel through the twilight
This life is good, the road is clear,
It's time to shift into high gear
Everything we're passing fades,
It's what's inside our hearts that stays
And you know, everyone here has been invited to go
Whoa oh whoa oh oh
And you know, we're on our way,
Into the unknown, into the unknown, into the unknown
whoa oh whoa oh oh
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel by the moonlight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel through the twilight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel by the moonlight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel through the twilight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel by the moonlight
It's alright, it's alright
It's alright we can travel by the moonlight
Travel by the moonlight
Travel by the moonlight
Driving into the unknown.
05 Brokenhearted (02:10)
I’m brokenhearted, brokenhearted for you
So don’t get me started on repairs
I know what you’re gonna do
You’ll break it again
I know I can’t win
You’ll just break my heart again
You chose the words you knew would make me cry
You've probably done it to a hundred guys
I’m not crying, I got something in my eyes
You said you never really felt a thing
You said you didn’t like the way I sing
I’m not crying, but my eyes they really sting
I’m brokenhearted, brokenhearted for you
So don’t get me started on repairs
I know what you’re gonna do
You’ll break it again
I know I can’t win
You’ll just break my heart again
You slapped my face before you said good bye,
Called me a loser hoping I would die
I’m not crying, I got something in my eye
You said you never really felt a thing
You said you didn’t like the way I sing
I’m not crying, but my eyes they really sting
I’m brokenhearted, brokenhearted for you
So don’t get me started on repairs
I know what you’re gonna do
You’ll break it again
I know I can’t win
You’ll just break my heart again
07 Everything Sucks (When You're Gone) (02:57)
All I ever needed was to eat popcorn with you
Come on over, watch the late show, stay up talking until two
Today's the day you're leaving and tomorrow you'll be gone
You're in my heart and on my mind, I will bring you along
Everything sucks when you're gone
Everything sucks when you're gone
I dream of our reunion, makes me crazy just to think
How so very far away you are, my hope begins to sink
Today's the day you're leaving and tomorrow you'll be gone
You're in my heart and on my mind, I will bring you along
Everything sucks when you're gone
Everything sucks when you're gone
And it's not okay; I made dinner here for two
And it's not okay; I've got candles lit for you
And it's not okay; I've got your favorite records out
And it's not okay; you should already be in route
Toooo meeeee
Today's the day you're leaving and tomorrow you'll be gone
You're in my heart and on my mind, I will bring you along
Everything sucks when you're gone
Everything sucks when you're gone
I want you, I need you...
Everything sucks when you're gone
10 Kings of Hollywood (03:40)
I remember times back in Hollywood,
Best friends making music-we were feeling good,
The top was always down and the sun was always shining bright
I remember singing to the radio,
On a sunset strip-we were driving slow
The top was always down and the stars were always shining bright
The sun was going up when we were laying down,
We felt like kings and we loved that town,
The sun was coming up when we were laying low,
We felt like kigs, we were living a dream
Everyone was there so we got into the car,
Heading out to Vegas, didn't get very far,
The top was always down and a tire blew a flat that night
We changed the tire then we turned right around,
Picked up a hitcher all the way into town,
the top was always down with the gas pedal on the ground
The sun was going up when we were laying down,
We felt like kings and we loved that town,
The sun was coming up when we were laying low,
We felt like kigs, we were living a dream
We'll be on the town tonight,
And you'll get left if you ain't right
We'll be on the town tonight,
And you'll get left if you ain't right
We'll be on the town tonight
We watched the freaks fade away in the day,
We watched celebrities come out to play,
The top was always down and we knew our way around
The sun was going up when we were laying down,
We felt like kings and we loved that town,
The sun was coming up when we were laying low,
We felt like kigs, we were living our dreams
The city in our eyes, the music in our souls
We loved singing loud to the stereo,
Left coast punk rawk, that's our scene,
Rock n'Roll....We're living a dream
do do do do dododo
(I said) We're Livin' a dream [x7]
11 The Capitol (02:50)
When there's nowhere else to hide,
When there's no one left to stand beside,
When everthing seems wrong,
I've been with you all along
When what's left is all you really know,
And nowhere's where you want to go
When they treat you like you don't belong,
I've been with you all along
I'm the heart, the soul, the mind
The capitol of every kind
Those that seek will surely find,
Those that don't are surely blind,
Those that seek will surely find
Well time is always running out,
And we are in a storm of doubt
When the narrow path is long,
I've been with you all along
When your heart has been tied down,
And thrown into the sea to drown
When the love you knew is gone,
I've been with you all along
Every step of the way,
Every passing day
Go!
I'm the heart, the soul, the mind
The capitol of every kind
Those that seek will surely find,
Those that don't are surely blind,
Those that seek will surely find
12 On the Outs (03:10)
On the outs,
When she don't like you anymore
On the outs,
Your picture's shattered on the floor
On the outs,
Your clothes are scattered out the door
On the outs,
When things just don't seem like before
So you want to get her back now,
But you don't really know how
You've tried everything, and nothing's working
What would be your first clue,
That she don't really like you?
Was it the way she never had much to say?
On the outs,
When she don't like you anymore
On the outs,
Your picture's shattered on the floor
On the outs,
Your clothes are scattered out the door
On the outs,
When things just don't seem like before
Do you need a sample?
Or maybe an example,
Of true love and forgiveness to get over this?
So take a little time out,
And learn that you can live without
A dead end girlfriend that you've put all your faith in.
Manipulation's cut your throat and
Now there's blood stains on your coat.
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