MxPx - The Ever Passing Moment (2000) The Ever Passing Moment
Words by Mike Herrera. Music by MxPx.
  1. My Life Story
  2. Buildings Tumble
  3. Responsibility
  4. Two Whole Years
  5. Prove It To The World
  6. Educated Guess
  7. Is The Answer In The Question?
  8. The Next Big Thing
  9. Foolish
  10. One Step Closer To Life
  11. Unsaid
  12. Here With Me
  13. Without You
  14. It's Undeniable
  15. Misplaced Memories

My Life Story

I was on my way to be with you today
And you know it's true because I wouldn't lie to you
First my car broke down so then I had to hitch a ride
I was almost there when the motor died

Chorus:
Don't hate me forever
I'm better late than never
I failed you, I'm sorry
That's simply my life story
(My life story)
(My life story)

I know it's much too late to take you on a date
I know it is no use but this is my excuse
I was in a plane and it was falling from the sky
I knew I had to survive so I could say goodbye

(chorus)

You change your mind like I change the time
That I was gonna call you
Or say I was about to
You change your mind like I change the time
I said that I would be there
But then I didn't have a thing to wear

(chorus)(2x)

Buildings Tumble

Waking up is hard to do when no one loves you Years pass by, that's something you have gotten used to
Some of us are dumb and blind and out of our minds Walking passed each day through fields of land mines
Let the weak say I am strong Let yourself say I was wrong Let your heart move on Let your heart move on
Wipe the drool up off your face and make your plans The prison where you hang your head missed your demands
It's highly time, throw down your wine, put foolish things away Don't forget, prepare your set, be true to your own way
Do you find yourself from day to day Staring at a stranger's face? As you find yourself to your dismay Looking into your own face

Responsibility

Don't want this responsibility
Don't use me because I don't agree
Why lie, do or die
Why lie, do or...

Chorus:
Responsibility, what's that?
Responsibility, not quite yet
Responsibility, what's that?
I don't want to think about it
We'd be better off without it

You think I'm so simplistic
I'm on to you and your tricks
Why lie, do or die
Why lie, do or...

(chorus)

I'm still young and I'd like to stay that way
Cause growing up won't make everything okay
I'm still young and I'd like to stay that way
I've got a voice and I've got alot to say
I've got alot to say
Got alot to say

(chorus)(2x)

Two Whole Years

Well this is true I miss you And this is true I've got to see you, I've got to see you Well I know we're both so busy And I know that you're driving me crazy, you drive me crazy
It's been two whole years And three months before that Since we first met, how could I forget?
You know it's all my fault And this is ture you're gonna get mad Whenever I've been bad I'll have to make it up to you One white rose or one sweet song for you Anything for you
I'm a fool to think that I deserve you I'm pretty foolish anyway I've been planning to hold on to you And so far things have, things have gone my way

Prove It To The World

I can't hold back I can't relax I can't let go I can't say no Can't take the time Can't make you mine Can't know for sure Can't find the cure
And what does this all mean? And after all I've seen
I'm gonna prove it to the world I'm gonna prove it to the world I'm gonna prove it to the world So here I go
Can't ascertain I can't refrain I can't decline I won't fall behind I won't sit down I won't leave town I can't deny And I won't cry
And what does this all mean? And after all I've seen
I'm gonna prove it to the world I'm gonna prove it to the world I'm gonna prove it to the world So here I go Uh oh oh. . .

Educated Guess

Everything's gotten so complicated Now you're older now you're jaded You despise what you used to love Cursing everything under the sky above
When you think back does it ever make you cry? Like it does me with the tears all in my eyes Crying, driving in my car Looking back on my life so far
All the things that you believe in Lies all lies they've been deceiving you Deceiving me, deceiving you
When we were young we were told so many times Prepare for your future cause it won't be easy They never did tell us to enjoy life, here it is Because before you know it life has passed you by
All the things. . . All the time you have invested Wasted time not to be trusted Washed away from you away from me They've been deceiving, you deceiving me

Is The Answer In The Question?

Wonder and complete surprise
It's all seen through those eyes
Tired, lonely, and afraid
Every card's been played

Chorus:
So where do we go?
What should we do?
Why is the table set for two?
Is the answer in the question?
Well I need some more direction (suggestions)
Was the answer in the question all along?

Love, hate, life, and certain death all in just one breath
Mixed up, straight down, opened, closed down
Created, then unwound

(chorus)

(instrumental interlude)

(chorus)

The Next Big Thing

Music today isn't the way it's supposed to be You like what you're told And if you know what's good then you'll agree
It's someone to tell ya who you are Someone to tell you who to be Someone to show you what you see
It's the next big thing
You go to the store and It's the same bands stacked on each other You've heard it before but now It's better than it's cover
How low can you go? How low will you go? To be the next big thing?

Foolish

Some people say that I threw my brain away
That I'm illogical and don't have much to say
Some people say that it's foolish to believe
In what we cannot see so we're deceived

Chorus:
All that I can do is listen to you
All that you can be is out there, You'll see
Every single time that I explain to you my reasons why
You turn away-- You close your eyes
Then you cut me down to size

Some people say that I threw my vote away
The moment I decided to live life this way
Some people say that it's foolish to believe
In what we cannot see so we're deceived
I'm not here to make you all agree
but have you truly studied this historically?

(chorus)

Every single time that I explain to you my reasons why
You turn away-- You close your mind
Your heart's just not prepared to find some meaning
Some meaning
Just wait and listen to that voice
It calls so quietly
For you to make a choice
What will it be?
What will it be?

Every single time that I explain to you my reasons why
You turn away-- You close your eyes
Then you cut me down to size

Every single time that I explain to you my reasons why
You turn away-- You close your mind
Your heart's just not prepared to find some meaning
Some meaning

One Step Closer To Life

Some would say tomorrow is just one step closer to death
I'd say tomorrow is just one step closer to life
And understanding and to know it's gonna be alright
So in conclusion have I made my decisions clear?
With every passing moment of my life this year
Well not exactly so that's what I am doing here

Chorus:
No one's on display and no one's gonna be passed around today
I won't let it happen if I can help it
Take your inconsistence away

Would it be right to say that no one ever truly listens?
Or takes the time to understand what something means
Without opinion, bias, without a one track mind

(chorus)

What can be done to change a habit born in our minds?
First step to Kiros is to take the shells out of our eyes
And then to wonder, enjoy life, maybe even relax
Even relax

(chorus)

Unsaid

Somewhere deep inside your mind You don't want anyone to find That you're Someone with very big ideas The words that just came off your lips Just crossed your name off the list It's long gone and already forgotten
I was thinking just the other day
Some things are better left undone Some battles are better left unwon Some sad songs better left unsung
Is there something more to know? And is there someplace left to go? Someplace with something there to see? Is there anyone at all? Not one to make that final call To all those people wondering?
Some things are better left undone Some battles are better left unwon Some sad songs better left unsung
Some fires are better left unfed Some pages better left unread Some words are better left unsaid
What kind of person would you be? If less is what you see, then less is everything And if you look what will you find? Would that make up your mind? And make up everything, make up everything

Here With Me

Would it be too much to ask? Too much too fast? I'm all-alone and I want you here with me I'm not the best at romance I've had my chance I don't want much, but I want you here with me
I want you here with me Why can't you just see? I want you here with me
I'm on the other side now Please help me out Catch the next plane because I want you here with me Could I be out of my head? Pronounced brain dead? I think with my heart, and I want you here with me

Without You

I got a confession to make That my heart would break To hear you say goodbye You're my every dream You're the threadwork to my seams And you know that I can't lie, when I say
I can't stop thinking about you I can't stop thinking about how My heart's empty without you
I just hate myself To think of you with someone else To hear you say goodbye I love you for who you are No more, no less And you know that Ii can't lie, when I say. . .
My dreams will never come true without you

It's Undeniable

It doesn't matter what you need just where you go to get it It doesn't matter what you've done there's no need to regret it If you're a loser just like me then life hasn't been easy Maybe you were waiting for the wake up call And when it came, your line was busy
I know it's happened to me. And it will happen again If I don't slow down and listen (and listen)
It's undeniable; we're so much smaller than we think we are
The first step that I needed to take was giving God control That's a struggle for me everyday, and I'm letting you all know There's a willingness that comes alive When you begin tearing down the walls But the first step is so very hard if you take a first step at all
I know it's happened to me. And it will happen again If I don't slow down and listen (and listen) If I don't sit down and listen (and listen)
When we've built up walls around us our hardened hearts can't bear The healing hurts so badly that no one seems to care And after all, and after all

Misplaced Memories

If I could take what I've learned From all the mistakes I've made From the pages that I've turned From the lost games that I've played
I'd be a better person for it Better than deciding to ignore it It meant so much to me I want to make things right with you and me
Misplaced memories I've, retraced my steps so many times Well maybe it was meant to be And maybe all the answers are right here in front of me/ What else can I say, I let the past get to me
If things could go differently If we could learn to agree I'm willing to apologize Because I realize
Seems like yesterday, I was cruising down Chico Way
MxPx - Ever Passing Moment Poll
What is your favorite song on The Ever Passing Moment?

My Life Story
Buildings Tumble
Responsibility
Two Whole Years
Prove It To The World
Educated Guess
Is The Answer In The Question?
The Next Big Thing
Foolish
One Step Closer To Life
Unsaid
Here With Me
Without You
It's Undeniable
Misplaced Memories


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