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.
Fill Your Head With Rock
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
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life is too short … so don't make it complicated …
don't you get lost in thought … it's highly over-rated …
so turn on the radio … turn off the talk …
turn it up loud … and fill your head with rock …
lives of celebration … bad boys since way back when …
living the good times … we don't just talk the talk …
talk it and walk it … we'll fill your head with rock …
fill your head with rock …
fill your head with rock …
lay a party in your mind …
and fill your head with rock …
give me some attitude …
make me some noise …
lay a party in your mind …
and fill your head with rock …
sixty days on the road … young boys are gettin' tired …
we're still up here … drinking beer and gettin' wired …
we ain't the new kids in town, no … we've been around the block …
and here we come again … to fill your head with rock …
fill your head with rock …
fill your head with rock …
lay a party in your mind …
and fill your head with rock …
give me some attitude …
let's make some noise …
lay a party in your mind …
and fill your head with rock …
bad thoughts in your head …
might as well lose it …
got a sense of propriety …
you might as well use it …
you're thinking too much …
you're wastin' precious time …
fill your head with rock … and lay a little party in your mind …
fill your head with rock …
fill your head with rock …
lay a party in your mind …
and fill your head with rock …
give me some attitude …
let's make some noise …
lay a party in your mind …
and fill your head with rock …
yeah yeah …
yeah yeah … yeah yeah yeah …
fill your head with rock …
©copyright mitchell/baxter 2004
The lyrics of Kim Mitchell's song "Fill Your Head With Rock" serve as a reminder to the listener to not get bogged down in thoughts and worries, and instead embrace the power of rock music. The verse opens with a message of simplicity, urging the listener not to complicate their life. The line "don't get lost in thought, it's highly over-rated" drives home the idea that one should not overthink things, and instead turn on the radio and "fill [their] head with rock."
The second verse speaks of the rock and roll lifestyle, of living in the moment and not just talking the talk, but walking it too. The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the imperative to "fill your head with rock," expressing that it is an escape from the mental clutter and negativity that may otherwise occupy one's mind.
The final verse acknowledges that life on the road can be tiring, but that the band still has energy to share with their audience. The song ends with a chant of "yeah yeah," again driving home the idea of turning to music as a release and an outlet for energy.
Line by Line Meaning
life is too short … so don't make it complicated …
Life is short, so don't make it complicated and difficult to enjoy.
don't you get lost in thought … it's highly over-rated …
Don't overthink things, it's not always helpful.
so turn on the radio … turn off the talk …
Listen to music and ignore negative talk and news.
turn it up loud … and fill your head with rock …
Listen to rock music and fully immerse yourself in it.
we're up early in the morning … time to party again …
We are always ready to celebrate and have a good time.
lives of celebration … bad boys since way back when …
Our lives have always been about partying and having fun.
living the good times … we don't just talk the talk …
We truly live the good times and don't just talk about it.
talk it and walk it … we'll fill your head with rock …
We are true to our word and will make sure you experience rock music in the best way possible.
sixty days on the road … young boys are gettin' tired …
Being on the road for so long can be tiring, but we keep going.
we're still up here … drinking beer and gettin' wired …
We are still performing and having a good time, even if it can be exhausting.
we ain't the new kids in town, no … we've been around the block …
We are experienced and have been around the music scene for a while.
and here we come again … to fill your head with rock …
We are back to give you more great rock music to enjoy.
bad thoughts in your head …
Negative thoughts can weigh you down.
might as well lose it …
It's better to let go of those negative thoughts.
got a sense of propriety …
You may have a sense of what is proper or correct.
you might as well use it …
Use that sense of propriety to enjoy the moment and not worry too much.
you're thinking too much …
Overthinking can be problematic.
you're wastin' precious time …
You are wasting time that you could spend enjoying life.
fill your head with rock … and lay a little party in your mind …
Listen to rock music and let it take you to a fun and happy place.
yeah yeah …
A general expression of excitement and enthusiasm.
yeah yeah … yeah yeah yeah …
Continuation of the enthusiastic expression.
fill your head with rock …
Listen to rock music and enjoy life to the fullest.
Contributed by Caleb C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
one marathon
i've seen Kim a few times with Max Webster, including once back in the 70's, and then close to ten times solo over the years. a terrific musical ambassador for Canada. even with his ups and downs, he's always worked hard and kept the party going.
Rising Power
See? In the solo, it's hypnotic. You just forget where you are, fill your head with rock, and start to dance.
CANUCK METAL HEAD
No dislikes?! Awesome! Only Canadians have the attitude to fill their head with rock.
chopper's place
love kim...have seen him some 4x over the last 20 yrs...good ole' fist pumping rock and roll
Tony Loftis
Reminds me of Saxon's Solid ball of rock
Michael Nickles
I'm 64..... Wants me to fill MY head with ROCK!!!!!