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.
Easy To Tame
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
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To make you so sad
We used to dance
Til we feel to our knees
What am I doin'
To make you so sad
We used to kiss
Cause you used to have love
In your kisses
And you used to
Put my heart in flames
You used to give me
All my three wishes
You said I was
Easy to tame
You said I was
Easy to tame
Can't stand out
In the rain man
Why are you treating me
Like I'm so bad
What am I doin'
To make you so sad
We always made love
When it rained
What am I doin'
To make you so sad
I guess being in love
Is like being insane
Cause you used to have love
In your kisses
And you used to
Put my heart in flames
You used to give me
All my three wishes
You said I was
Easy to tame
You said I was
Easy to tame
You said I was
Easy to tame (tame)
What am I doin'
To make you so sad
We always made love
When it rained
What am I doin'
To make you so sad
I guess being in love
Is like being insane
Cause you used to have love
In your kisses
And you used to
Put my heart in flames
You used to give me
All my three wishes
You said I was
Easy to tame
You said I was
Easy to tame
The song "Easy to Tame" by Kim Mitchell tells the story of a couple who used to be passionately in love, and cannot understand why things have changed. The singer is pleading for their partner to tell them why they seem so distant and sad. They reminisce about the times when they used to dance and kiss, and how those actions used to be so full of love and passion. They also remember the times when they would make love in the rain, and how that used to be a symbol of their strong connection. The singer is confused about why all of these things are no longer happening and why they suddenly seem like they are "so bad."
As the song progresses, the singer starts to become more distraught and upset. They begin to realize that being in love is not always easy or rational, often feeling like they are "insane." They reflect on the fact that their partner used to have love in their kisses and used to make their heart feel like it was on fire. The last lines of the song reveal that their partner used to believe that the singer was "easy to tame," but now they cannot seem to find a way to fix what is wrong.
Overall, "Easy to Tame" is a heartfelt and emotional song about the ups and downs of love. It explores how things can change, seemingly overnight, and how difficult it can be to navigate those changes. The song is a powerful reminder that even when things seem bleak, it's worth fighting for the love that once existed.
Line by Line Meaning
What am I doin'
The singer is questioning what they are doing wrong in their relationship.
To make you so sad
The singer's partner is feeling sad, and they do not know what they did to make them feel that way.
We used to dance
In the past, the couple used to dance together.
Til we fall to our knees
Their dancing together was so intense that they would eventually fall to their knees.
We used to kiss
In the past, the couple used to kiss each other.
Like a summer breeze
Their kisses were gentle and light, like the feeling of a soft summer breeze.
Cause you used to have love
The singer's partner used to love them deeply.
In your kisses
The love that the singer's partner had for them was evident in their kisses.
And you used to put my heart in flames
The way that their partner used to love them made the singer feel passionate and intense emotions.
You used to give me all my three wishes
Their partner would do anything to make the singer happy, fulfilling all their desires.
You said I was easy to tame
Their partner believed that the singer was easy to control or please in the relationship.
Can't stand out in the rain man
The singer does not like being out in the rain.
Why are you treating me like I'm so bad
The singer feels like their partner is treating them unfairly or poorly.
We always made love when it rained
The couple used to make love when it rained outside.
I guess being in love is like being insane
The singer reflects that being in love can sometimes feel like being crazy or irrational.
You said I was easy to tame
The singer's partner again comments on how easily they can be controlled.
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@Dreadnaught396
Listening to Kim Mitchell always takes me back to the good old days. No internet, GOOD music, and great summers at the beach at my house before the lake got all polluted and disgusting. You'd step outside and EVERYONE would be out having fun/partying along the shore or in their boat. I'll never see those days again :(
@scmiller14
Haha :) Kim Mitchell has such a great personality. I saw him live this summer and he just loves having fun on that stage, just being a kid up there. You can tell he loves it. And that enthusiasm he has up there is so contagious. He went out and did what he loved. Kudos! I wish a long, happy and prosperous life to you Kim!
@PennyroyalTeaTime
One of my faves! Kim Mitchell's videos make me smile! :D
@btagg
Hands down his best song ever.....
@bowquin
This song always makes me smile.
@Denthedragon
This song helped me get over a break up :)
@zetaandnazboojunkie
I love listening to him on Toronto's Q107 radio station(107.1 FM), as one of the DJ's as well as his music.
@TrainmasterCurt
I saw him at The Forks in Winnipeg one year on Canada day, he is awesome! Love Patio Lanterns
@knighted24
80s is a forgotten era i love it at 25 theres nothing else that compares i love it
@tacomadc
Love the hats.