During the 70s, while still in his teens, Mitchell began playing with local bands in the city of Sarnia. After evolving through a few name changes with essentially the same band, Mitchell and a group titled "Zooom" headed off for Toronto, Ontario. The band eventually dissolved, with Mitchell travelling over to the Greek islands.
Upon his return to Canada, he formed the band Max Webster, which managed to finally break through commercially. Besides playing the group, Mitchell and wrote most of the band's songs with fellow Sarnia native and lyricist, Pye Dubois (Paul Woods). Max Webster toured extensively and built a string of hits. Mitchell's solo career began after his departure from Max Webster, with session work and a succession of solo albums.
In early 1985, the song "Go For Soda" from the Akimbo Alogo album became an international hit and perhaps remains his best known song outside of his native Canada.
In 2004, Mitchell entered the radio broadcasting industry, becoming afternoon drive time host on Toronto classic rock radio station Q107.
As of 2005, Mitchell, still does the afternoon drive time on Q107, and is working on a new double CD set for a Spring 2006 release.
In December of 2005, Mitchell had proposed to the Q107 listeners that they write a Christmas song together. The resulting song is entitled "A Christmas Smile". At the end of the song, Mitchell advises his fans not to drink and drive, but to "go for a soda" instead.
All We Are
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
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We spin as the highest star spins
We get hearts on fire and in love
And sometimes we're too blind to see
And I know now that love sometimes stings
When you're waiting for a telephone ring
And you feel like a lone star spinning
Don't ask me if I'm still in love
I'm hit by this love song I sing
Cause you made me feel
Such a long way away
I know now that love sometimes stings
I've waited for your telephone rings
Cause you made me feel
Such a long way away
All we are is all that love brings
We spin as the highest star spins
We get hearts on fire and in love
And sometimes we're too blind to see
Don't ask me if I'm still in love
I'm hit by this love song I sing
Cause you made me feel
Such a long way away
I know now that love sometimes stings
I've waited for your telephone rings
Cause you made me feel
Such a long way away
The lyrics to Kim Mitchell's song All We Are convey a message about the ups and downs of love. The first line, "All we are is all that love brings," suggests that everything we experience in a romantic relationship is a result of love. The next line, "We spin as the highest star spins," perhaps references the dizzying feeling of being in love, and how it can make someone feel like they are spinning in circles.
The following lines, "We get hearts on fire and in love, And sometimes we're too blind to see," speak to the intense passion and sometimes blindness that can come with love. Mitchell acknowledges that love can be painful, saying, "And I know now that love sometimes stings, When you're waiting for a telephone ring." The feeling of waiting for a call from someone you love can be excruciating, and Mitchell compares it to feeling like a "lone star spinning."
The repetition of the line, "Cause you made me feel Such a long way away," suggests that although love can bring people together, it can also create distance and separation. The final lines repeat the message that everything about a relationship, both the good and the bad, is a result of love.
Overall, Kim Mitchell's All We Are is a heartfelt song that captures the complexities of love and how it can make us feel.
Line by Line Meaning
All we are is all that love brings
Our entire existence is defined by the love we receive and give.
We spin as the highest star spins
We revolve and move through life like the stars above.
We get hearts on fire and in love
The feeling of being in love can be overwhelming and passionate.
And sometimes we're too blind to see
Occasionally we can be oblivious to the love that surrounds us.
And I know now that love sometimes stings
I have come to understand that love can be painful at times.
When you're waiting for a telephone ring
The anticipation of hearing from someone you love can be excruciating.
And you feel like a lone star spinning
You can feel lost and alone in the midst of everything else going on in life.
That you might as well give up burning
Giving up on love can feel like extinguishing the flame that fuels your life.
Don't ask me if I'm still in love
Please don't question whether or not my love is still present.
I'm hit by this love song I sing
I am deeply affected by the words of this song about love.
Cause you made me feel
Your presence and the love we shared deeply impacted me.
Such a long way away
I feel emotionally distant from you now.
I've waited for your telephone rings
I have longed for your call to hear your voice and feel connected again.
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@ToxicCityOfficial
My mom passed away last thursday. I have waited almost a week to listen to "all we are" because I didn't want to hear it until I was ready. I identified her for the cremation today, and on the way home I finally had the courage to put it on, the live version with the incredible solo and the soft keyboard outtro. That was finally when I let mom go. I remember coming home from school when I was young, maybe 8-12, and hearing this song from around the corner, many times. Mom would vacuum and crank it over the vacuum with the front door open. I'll miss her, and this song will always be the strongest link we shared.
@lillymarchand4970
I am so very sorry to hear about your the loss of your mother. My deepest condolences to you and your family. It sounds like both your mom and you have great taste in music. Music can be so healing. I hope that this song will always bring back fond memories of you and your mom. May she be dancing happily and always be with you and watching over you and your family.
@edreid7872
😥
@TheRicresch
Sorry for your loss. She's in a better place.
@parkersandahl3949
I am sorry for your loss I had lost my aunt months ago
@brucebrant1709
I am so sorry for your loss. This is a beautiful song. Me and my mom would ride around Florida when I was 12 listening to a cassettes of Fleetwood Mac and now every time I hear them I'm transported back to when I was 12 riding around with my mom I love and miss her so much🤎🤎🤎 💔💔💔
@richardkimble8126
One of the best songs I've ever heard. Pete's vocals are amazing. Everything is perfect, even the video. I'm a French Canadian guy from Gatineau and I was born in 81. This brings me back but most of all makes me want to live in the 80's FOREVER. God bless you Kim Mitchell band and thank you for this.
@mistysheehan3245
My fav too
@elizabethfleming8818
Ah, Gatineau. Camp Fortune and Pink Lake memories!
@nigelcampbell5449
Wow, listening to the dude on the keys belting out those notes gives me goosebumps. What a vocal range!