The Rebel Black Dot Song of the Day

MxPx, "Top of the Charts" from Secret Weapon (The Last Angry Man)

Commentary: After the Reel Big Fish, MxPx are the band in my library with the most songs about the music industry & the vainglorious pursuit of fame & celebrity. Being Christians in a band (distinct from a Christian band), MxPx can't bring themselves quite to R.B.F.'s depths of bitterness, but that doesn't make the punk trio from Bremerton naïve.

"They said, we need to kick it harder,
They said, 'Rewrite the lyrics smarter,
'We can't quite smell platinum yet.'

"'Cause everybody wants to be
A big celebrity,
Everybody wants to win the lottery.

"From the bottom of our hearts
To the top of the charts!

"They said, 'You need to play it better,'
They said, 'Just sing like Eddie Vedder,
'And bring us something we can sell.'

"'Cause everybody wants to be
A big celebrity,
Everybody wants to win the lottery.
'Cause everybody wants to be
Like the people on T.V.,
Everybody wants to see the show for free.

"From the bottom of our hearts
To the top of the charts!

"Somebody said it right
When they said this life ain't easy,
Maybe tonight's the night
When it all goes down and we get it right!…

"From the bottom of our hearts
To the top of the charts!
From the bottom of our hearts
To the top of the charts!
From the bottom of our hearts
To the top of the charts!"