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I'm hot
And when I'm not
I'm cold as ice
Get out of my way
Just step aside
Or pay the price

What I want I take
What I don't I break
And I don't want you
With a flick of my knife
I can change your life
There's nothing you can do

I'm a problem child
I'm a problem child, yes I am
I'm a problem child
And I'm wild

Make my stand
No man's land
On my own
Man in blue
It's up to you
The seed is sown

What I want I stash
What I don't I smash
And you're on my list
Dead or alive
I got a .45
And I never miss

Oh I'm a problem child, yeh
I'm a problem child, owh
I'm a problem child
Desperate and wild

Just watch you step

Every night
Street light
I drink my booze
Some run
Some fight

But I win they lose
What I need I like
What I don't I fight
And I don't like you
Say bye bye
While your still alive
Your time is due

'Cause I'm a problem child, owh
I'm a problem child
I'm a problem child
I'm a problem child
Problem child
I'm a problem child, my mother hates it
I'm a problem child, oh he
I'm a problem child
Hey yeah problem child

Whoa problem child

Problem child
Problem child

Overall Meaning

In AC/DC's song "Problem Child," the lyrics explore the persona of a dangerous and unpredictable individual. The first stanza establishes the character's power, declaring that they are both hot and cold as ice, warning others to get out of their way or pay the price. They take whatever they want and break what they don't, with the capacity to change lives with a flick of a knife. The chorus announces that this person is, indeed, a problem child, both wild and desperate.

The second stanza speaks to the character's resistance to authority and independence, declaring that they are in a "no man's land" and operate alone. They stash what they want, smash what they don't, and are never afraid to put someone on their list. The bridge highlights the character's disregard for life, stating that they drink alone under streetlights and always come out on top. The song ends with repeated statements of being a problem child, with a final chorus line being a plea for others to watch their step.

Overall, the lyrics paint the picture of someone who is a threat to others and behaves dangerously, a problem child through and through.

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I am better than you and you can't compete with me

I'm hot
I am confident and powerful right now

And when I'm not
But when I am not feeling confident and powerful

I'm cold as ice
I become unemotional and ruthless

Get out of my way
If you don't want trouble, you better not stand in my way

Just step aside
Move away and avoid causing friction

Or pay the price
If you choose to stay and oppose me, you'll face a consequence

What I want I take
I am entitled to take whatever I desire

What I don't I break
If I can't have it, I destroy it

And I don't want you
I do not care for you

With a flick of my knife
I can take your life in an instant

I can change your life
You do not want to mess with me or I will ruin you

There's nothing you can do
You are powerless against me

I'm a problem child
I am someone who causes trouble and disrupts things

And I'm wild
I am unpredictable and uncontrollable

Make my stand
I stand up for myself and my beliefs

No man's land
I am alone and independent

On my own
I prefer to take care of things myself

Man in blue
This could either refer to the police or someone who represents authority

It's up to you
You have a decision to make

The seed is sown
I have set something in motion that will cause problems in the future

What I want I stash
I keep the things I value safe

What I don't I smash
I destroy the things I don't care about

And you're on my list
If you've crossed me, I'll come after you

Dead or alive
I will stop at nothing to reach my objective

I got a .45
I have a gun

And I never miss
I am skilled and precise with my weapon

Every night
Each night

Street light
The light from the street lamps

I drink my booze
I consume alcohol

Some run
Some people choose to flee

Some fight
Others choose to confront me

But I win they lose
I always come out on top

What I need I like
I enjoy the things I need to survive or thrive

What I don't I fight
I refuse to back down from things I don't agree with or support

Say bye bye
You are done, there is no coming back from this

While your still alive
You better get out of my sight before I hurt you

Your time is due
Your time has run out

I'm a problem child, my mother hates it
I am a difficult and troublesome individual, even my own mother cannot stand me

Hey yeah problem child
I'm here, causing problems and stirring up trouble

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Ronald Scott

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