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.
Hitting The Ground
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
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love was rough on the nerves, the brain, the taste
i'm hitting the ground 'cause around her little finger
she's got me wound
she could make Armour out of soul and lace
hitting the ground
love is tough the first time around
she made reality sound so sound
when i took the time to dream
she laid me to waste
oh i can't stop the sky from falling in
and i can't stop the earth from going 'round
and i can't stop my heart from crying shame
AND I CAN'T STOP THE TEARS FROM HITTING THE GROUND
hitting the ground
hitting the ground
hitting the ground!
hitting the ground
there's a song in my head going 'round and 'round
lost love can feel like frost and fire
she was my one desire
but when I took the time to dream
she laid me to waste
oh i can't stop the sky from falling in
and i can't stop the earth from going 'round
oh and i can't stop my heart from crying shame
I CAN'T STOP THE TEARS FROM HITTING THE GROUND
hitting the ground
hitting the ground
hitting the ground!
Kim Mitchell's song "Hitting The Ground" is a portrayal of a love that was not just tough but almost dangerous for his emotional wellbeing. He shares how love was rough on his nerves, brain, and taste. The singer admits that he is falling down at the mercy of his love-interest's little finger since she has completely wound him around it. He believes that she could make armor of soul and lace - this could mean that she could be both strong and delicate at the same time, and that makes her all the more attractive to him. However, he goes on to say that love is tough the first time around, and he cannot stop his fears from freezing his face. He goes on to say that the girl he loves made reality sound so sound, but when he took the time to dream, she laid him to waste.
The chorus repeats three times throughout the song, with the singer realizing that despite his efforts, he could not stop the sky from falling in, the earth from going around, or his heart from crying shame. Ultimately, he cannot stop the tears from hitting the ground. The singer is cognizant of his vulnerabilities and weaknesses, but he is unable to curb his emotions, which he wears on his sleeve throughout the song.
Line by Line Meaning
hitting the ground
Feeling defeated after a love experience
love was rough on the nerves, the brain, the taste
Love was a difficult and overwhelming experience on physical and emotional levels
i'm hitting the ground 'cause around her little finger
Feeling powerless and controlled by the person he loves
she's got me wound
Feeling emotionally twisted and trapped by love
she could make Armour out of soul and lace
Acknowledging the power the loved one has over him, almost like she has transformed his vulnerability to something stronger
love is tough the first time around
Recognizing how difficult it is to deal with love for the first time
can't stop the tears from hitting the ground
Feeling overwhelmed and unable to stop himself from crying
she made reality sound so sound
His loved one made everything seem logical and rational
when i took the time to dream
When he took the time to imagine and hope for things with her
she laid me to waste
She left him feeling empty and lonely
there's a song in my head going 'round and 'round
Unable to let go off the thoughts about the loved one
lost love can feel like frost and fire
A contrast between the warmth and the coldness that he's been feeling after the loss of the relationship
she was my one desire
Her love was the only thing he truly wanted
I CAN'T STOP THE TEARS FROM HITTING THE GROUND
Emphasizing how he can't help himself from crying even if he wanted to
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.