Dutton, born in Philadelphia, began playing guitar at age 8. He wrote his first song by the time he was in the 9th grade and began playing harmonica in a wire rack. Dutton credits Bob Dylan and John Hammond Jr., as well as then-contemporary "old school" hip-hop sounds of Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, and Philadelphia's own Schooly D as influences.
Dutton, still in high school at Germantown Friends School, began playing solo on the streets of Philadelphia. After a year of college, he relocated to Boston, working as a fundraiser for Peace Action and playing wherever and whenever he could. One of his few indoor gigs at this time was a Boston bar called The Tam O'Shanter, where he met drummer Jeffrey "The Houseman" Clemens in January 1993. Dutton and Clemens began working as a duo, they were joined a few months later by bassist Jim "Jimi Jazz" Prescott and became the house band on Mondays at The Plough and Stars in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The name G. Love doesn't really have that much of a story to it. The 'G' stands for Good as said in many radio interviews. He said in an interview that the 'Love' was just there because it sounded right.
G. Love featured Jack Johnson on his 1999 LP Philadelphonic playing an early version of Jack Johnson's "Rodeo Clowns" when Jack was an unknown artist. Jack later featured the song on his 2003 LP On and On.
Known nowadays for his excellent live shows, he is often seen touring with Jack Johnson, who signed G. Love to his record label Brushfire Records. He has made appearances on the records of artists such as Slightly Stoopid and Donavon Frankenreiter.
Wild Child
G. Love Lyrics
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Mama said, "For the rest of the week, in your room you gotta stay, yeah!"
Now you feel like the whole world's pickin'[ on you,
But deep down inside, you know it ain't true.
You're in punishment
'cause your mother wants to raise you in the right way, yeah!
But you don't care,
You're on your way, Runaway Child, Running Wild,
Runaway Child Running Wild,
Better go back home where you belong.
Roaming through the city going nowhere fast, you're on your own at last,
Hey! It's gettin' late. Where will you sleep?
You're gettin' kinda hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat.
Oh, lost with no money you start to cry,
But remember, you left home wantin' to be grown, so dry your weeping eyes.
Sirens screamin' down neon lighted streets.
You want your mama.
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run.
Are they looking for you?
You're frightened and confused.
I want my mama.
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run,
but she's much too far away, she can't hear a word you say.
You've heard some frightening news on the radio,
about little boys running away from home,
And the parents don't see them no more.
You wanna stop to hitch a ride, I know,
But your mama told you never trust a stranger
And you don't know which way to go.
Streets are dark and deserted, not a sound nor sign of life.
How you long to hear your mother's voice, 'cause you're lost and alone.
But remember, you made the choice, Runaway Child Running Wild.
You better go back home where you belong,
Oh, Runaway Child Running Wild,
You better go back home where you belong.
You're lost in this great big city,
Go back home where you belong.
Not a familiar face, ain't it a pity,
Go back home where you belong.
Runaway Child, Running Wild,
You better go home where you belong.
The lyrics to G. Love's song "Wild Child" describe the story of a young child who has run away from home and finds themselves alone and scared in a big city. The child had been grounded for something they did at school and felt like the whole world was against them. Despite their mother's wishes to raise them in the right way, the child couldn't handle being punished and decided to run away from home. However, they soon found themselves lost and alone without any money or food, hearing sirens and feeling scared.
As the child roamed the city, they began to regret their decision, crying and longing for their mother's presence, realizing that they had made a grave mistake. They had heard frightening news on the radio about other children who had run away and never returned, but they also remembered their mother's warning about trusting strangers. The once exciting idea of being independent and free turned into a haunting reality of being lost and alone, with no one to turn to.
The lyrics depict the struggle of wanting to be independent but realizing the importance of having a home and family to turn to. It shows that sometimes the grass isn't always greener on the other side, and the love and support of our loved ones are irreplaceable.
Line by Line Meaning
You played hookie from school and you can't go out to play, yeah!
You skipped school and now you're grounded. You feel like everyone is against you, but you know deep down that's not true.
Mama said, 'For the rest of the week, in your room you gotta stay,yeah!'
Your mother said you have to stay in your room for the rest of the week.
Now you feel like the whole world's pickin'[ on you, But deep down inside, you know it ain't true.
You feel like everyone is picking on you, but you know that's not really the case.
You're in punishment 'cause your mother wants to raise you in the right way, yeah!
Your mother has put you in punishment because she wants to raise you the right way.
But you don't care, 'cause you already made up your mind you wanna run away yeah!
You don't care about being punished because you have already decided you want to run away.
You're on your way, Runaway Child, Running Wild,Runaway Child Running Wild,Better go back home where you belong.
You have left home as a runaway and are wandering the city. It's time to go back home.
Roaming through the city going nowhere fast, you're on your own at last,Hey! It's gettin' late. Where will you sleep?You're gettin' kinda hungry, you forgot to bring something to eat.
You are wandering aimlessly through the city, alone and hungry, with nowhere to sleep.
Oh, lost with no money you start to cry,But remember, you left home wantin' to be grown, so dry your weeping eyes.
You start to cry because you are lost and broke, but you left home wanting to be grown up, so try to be strong.
You're frightened and confused. I want my mama. Run, run, run, run, run, run, run,but she's much too far away, she can't hear a word you say.
You are scared and confused, wanting your mother, but she is too far away to hear you.
You've heard some frightening news on the radio, about little boys running away from home,And the parents don't see them no more.You wanna stop to hitch a ride, I know,But your mama told you never trust a strangerAnd you don't know which way to go.
You hear on the radio about missing children and consider hitchhiking, but your mother warned you never to trust a stranger.
But remember, you made the choice, Runaway Child Running Wild.You better go back home where you belong,Oh, Runaway Child Running Wild,You better go back home where you belong.
You need to remember that you chose to run away and it's time to go back home.
You're lost in this great big city,Go back home where you belong.Not a familiar face, ain't it a pity,Go back home where you belong.Runaway Child, Running Wild,You better go home where you belong.
You're lost in the big city with no familiar faces around. It's a pity, but you need to go back home.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BARRETT STRONG, NORMAN WHITFIELD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alexis Coma
Been listening to this kind of music for something like 15 years, must say these guys are the best glam metal band from Russia and they deserve a fuckin' lot of respect just because they're living their dream and making such quality stuff. Keep on rocking and we'll be watching and waiting for your debut LP)
PJ ski
Great to see some excellent hard rock/AOR coming out of Russia! Your hearts are in the right place. Maybe a little too much Ollie (Reckless Love) worship here. But, I have a feeling, you guys need another year or two, and you'll carve out your own place in this fantastic music scene. We'll be watching! Keep kicking ass! ;)
Gregory Carlson
Another great one guys and pretty lady!! You guys have real talent!! Glad I found you!! Turning others on to you best as I can !! Doesn’t happen overnight, but you’ll get there! You’ve got what it takes!! Continued success!!👍😊
KatyaSugar
Молодцы ребята! Так держать)))
xxxstonie
Them Kids toke me right back 25 years.
LOVE IT.
Alice Freedman
Успехов вам! Вы классные!)
Alfred E. Nueman
This sounds like 80’s rock and all the better for it, superb. The girl on lead guitar is brilliant.
David R.L. - The Artist
Cool work guys! I like this🤘🎸🎵🎶🎼 really 80's sounding quality! Hello from America! 😊
Dimbass83
Ну неужели кто-то из наших появился в мелодик-роке... Молодцы, ребята! Успехов!
Dieter Head
Very well done.