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.
Over Me
Kim Mitchell Lyrics
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The house is totally cleared out
I didn't hear any warnings, I didn't see any signs
But you're all finished and you'll be moving out
Well I guess you've got your good reasons
I could probably find a few of my own
Is this what you get when you say I do forever
And I guess for you things will now be better
I hope something inside me will help me along
Help me along cause
First thing I'm gonna have to do is deal with the pain
Pick myself up and get moving on
Lets take a boat ride out to Giant's Town
My friends and I are gonna sing those summer songs
And then I'm gonna wake up next to my new girl
Give her all those things that you got from me
One things for sure I'm gonna get over you
Like you got over me
It's amazing, life's twists and turns
What you feel is sometimes not what you get
When you're forced to drive off that familiar road that you love so much
Trouble is you can't find a new one yet
The lyrics of Kim Mitchell's "Over Me" tell the story of a man who comes home from his night shift only to find his house empty. His wife or partner has left him, and he hasn't seen it coming. It's a betrayal that has blindsided him, and he doesn't know what to do. However, he still acknowledges that his partner had her reasons for leaving, and he tries to find the courage to move on from the pain he is feeling. He decides to take a trip with his friends to Giant's Town, where they plan to sing summer songs and create new memories. And he promises to himself that he will wake up next to his new girl and give her all the things his ex got from him.
The lyrics are poignant and introspective, full of images of love lost and new beginnings. The singer is struggling to deal with the sudden end of his relationship, but he is determined to overcome the heartbreak and start afresh. The song is a reminder that life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and we must learn to adapt and move on from the challenges that come our way. "Over Me" is a powerful expression of the pain of heartbreak and the hope of new beginnings.
Line by Line Meaning
Drifted home at dawn from the midnight shift
I came home early in the morning from work.
The house is totally cleared out
The house is completely empty and everything is gone.
I didn't hear any warnings, I didn't see any signs
I didn't get any hints or indications that this would happen.
But you're all finished and you'll be moving out
You're done with our relationship and you're leaving.
Well I guess you've got your good reasons
I suppose you have reasons for leaving.
I could probably find a few of my own
I could probably come up with some reasons too.
Is this what you get when you say I do forever
Is this the result of committing to being together forever?
You go to bed and you wake up alone
You sleep and wake up by yourself without me.
And I guess for you things will now be better
I assume things will be better for you now.
I hope something inside me will help me along
I hope I can find something within myself to help me through this.
First thing I'm gonna have to do is deal with the pain
The first step is to confront and cope with the heartache.
Pick myself up and get moving on
I need to pick myself up and keep going despite the pain.
Lets take a boat ride out to Giant's Town
Let's go on a boat ride to a fun destination.
My friends and I are gonna sing those summer songs
My friends and I are going to sing happy summer songs together.
And then I'm gonna wake up next to my new girl
Eventually, I'll wake up next to my new girlfriend.
Give her all those things that you got from me
My new girlfriend will receive all the love and attention I had for you.
One things for sure I'm gonna get over you
I'm definitely going to move past you and our relationship.
Like you got over me
Just like you moved on from our relationship.
It's amazing, life's twists and turns
Life's surprises and unexpected changes are fascinating.
What you feel is sometimes not what you get
What you expect and what you get can be different.
When you're forced to drive off that familiar road that you love so much
When you must leave the comfortable path you're used to.
Trouble is you can't find a new one yet
The challenge is finding a new path or direction that suits you.
Contributed by Levi R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jenny W
Such a defiantly optimistic song.
RebMilitia
Underrated.