Mitch Malloy grew up in the small town of Dickinson, North Dakota, the youngest of six children. Mitch's gift was discovered at the age of six, when a first grade teacher noticed that his voice stood apart from the rest of the class. He was assigned the lead solo in every school music concert thereafter. He sang in school and in church from then on.
After years of searching in the big city, he hooked up with a well-known manager, and now RCA Records President, Richard Sanders. Sanders took him on as an artist and Mitch eventually secured a deal with RCA/BMG. Mitch recorded his first record entitled simply Mitch Malloy. The record sold over 100,000 units, generated two top 20 singles, landed Mitch a spot on "The Tonight Show" and produced a video with the hit "Anything at All." The second record from RCA was Ceilings & Walls. Mitch sang a duet on the record with Paul Carrack (Squeeze, Mike and the Mechanics), and Mike Rutherford (Genesis, Mike and the Mechanics), played some guitar. He also teamed up with songwriters Dennis Morgan, Mike Reid and Mac McAnally. Ceilings & Walls also had the top 20 hit, "Tumbling Down".
Problem Child
Mitch Malloy Lyrics
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And you wish you knew your father
Do you wonder if he thinks you're cool, yeah
Your life has just begun, you won't be forever young
Cause your playing like a problem child tonight
And you're living on the edge of wrong or right
Cause youre playing like a problem child
Your Mamma always told you
You could be anything that you want to be
But you look in the mirror tell me what kind a man do you think you see yeah
It's hard to be someone when you're living on the road
Cause your playing like a problem child tonight
And you're living on the edge of wrong or right
Cause youre playing like a problem child
(Solo)
Your life has just begun, you won't be forever young
Cause your playing like a problem child tonight
And you're living on the edge of wrong or right
Cause you're playing like a problem child (Repeat)
Yes you are!
Uhhh!
The lyrics to Mitch Malloy's song Problem Child speak to the struggles of a young individual trying to find their way in the world. The song opens with a description of the singer's behavior - always breaking rules and running from their mother. They long to know their father and wonder if he thinks they're cool. The lyrics suggest that this person may be at a point in their life where they are questioning who they are and what kind of person they want to be.
The chorus of the song reinforces the theme of feeling out of control and playing the part of a "problem child." The singer is living on the edge of right and wrong and may be struggling to find their way. The song's bridge suggests that the young person has aspirations for their future, with their mother instilling the belief that they can be anything they want to be. However, the difficulty of being someone and living on the road may make it hard for them to find their true identity.
Overall, the lyrics of Problem Child convey a sense of angst and uncertainty that many young people experience. The song speaks to the challenges of growing up and trying to find oneself, all while living in an unpredictable world.
Line by Line Meaning
Running from your mother, every time you break another rule
You avoid confronting the consequences of breaking rules set by your mother
And you wish you knew your father
You desire to have a connection with your father
Do you wonder if he thinks you're cool, yeah
You question if your father would be proud of you
Your life has just begun, you won't be forever young
You are still young and have a long life ahead of you
Cause your playing like a problem child tonight
Your behavior is reckless and troublesome
And you're living on the edge of wrong or right
You are unsure if your actions are acceptable or not
Yes you are.
Your behavior is a problem
Your Mamma always told you
Your mother has consistently given you advice
You could be anything that you want to be
You have the ability to achieve any dream
But you look in the mirror tell me what kind a man do you think you see yeah
You question the kind of person you truly are
It's hard to be someone when you're living on the road
It is difficult to establish a consistent identity when you are constantly changing locations
Uhhh!
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Contributed by Mila K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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