Her first single, "I Break Things", was released immediately upon her Nashville Star victory. The music video received heavy rotation on CMT and GAC, but the song peaked at #53. One subsequent single ("I'm Not Lisa") was released; it failed to reach the charts. Her first album, Erika Jo, was released by Universal South Records on June 14, 2005 and debuted at #5 on Billboard's country album chart, but the album, like its first single, enjoyed very limited success after its initial launch, selling just 118,829 copies through its first 11 months in releas
I'm Not Lisa
Erika Jo Lyrics
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An' Lisa left you years ago
My eyes are not blue but mine won't leave you
'Til the sunlight has touched your face
She was your morning light
Her smile told of no night
An' your love for her grew
And then one winter day his hand led hers away
An' she left you here drowning in your tears
Here where you've stayed for years
Cryin', "Lisa, Lisa"
I'm not Lisa an' my name is Julie
An' Lisa left you years ago
An' my eyes are not blue but mine won't leave you
'Til the sunlight shines through your face
I'm not Lisa
, my name is Julie" is a song by American country singer Erika Jo. The song tells the story of a woman named Julie who falls in love with a man still grieving the loss of his former lover, Lisa. The lyrics make allusions to the couple's previous relationship, highlighting Lisa's impact on the man's life. The singer of the song affirms that she is not Lisa and that her own love for the man is strong: "My eyes are not blue, but mine won't leave you till the sunlight shines through your face." The song has a mournful tone, as the singer acknowledges the burden she takes on by loving a man still haunted by his past.
The lyrics of "I'm Not Lisa" convey a universal feeling of unrequited love and the struggle to move on after a relationship ends. The song captures the essence of that feeling of loving someone who is still in love with someone else, but it also infuses an element of hope, as the singer expresses her own love and determination to be there for her new partner. The song itself is a cover of a popular song originally written and recorded by Jessi Colter. It became number one hit on the Billboard country charts in 2005 for the then-teenager Erika Jo.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not Lisa
I am not the person you were hoping for or expecting me to be.
my name is Julie
My name is not Lisa but something different, yet equally meaningful and significant to me.
An' Lisa left you years ago
The person who you loved and who you've been missing for so long is no longer with you and hasn't been for a while.
My eyes are not blue but mine won't leave you
Even though I may not be exactly what you were looking for or what you had before, my devotion and loyalty to you will never fade away.
'Til the sunlight has touched your face
I'll be here for you until you reach a new dawn, a new beginning or perhaps a newfound happiness with your life, yourself, or someone else.
She was your morning light
Lisa was the light that brightened your day and made your mornings beautiful and hopeful.
Her smile told of no night
Lisa's smile was so bright and genuine that it seemed like there was never any darkness or sadness in her life or yours when she was around.
An' your love for her grew
With each rising sun
Your love and admiration for Lisa never faltered, it only grew stronger and deeper every time you woke up to a new day and saw her smiling face.
And then one winter day his hand led hers away
One day, Lisa met someone else and their relationship led to her leaving you behind and breaking your heart.
An' she left you here drowning in your tears
Lisa's departure caused you so much pain and sadness that you felt like you were drowning in it, unable to escape or find any solace.
Here where you've stayed for years
Cryin', "Lisa, Lisa"
You have been stuck in this place of heartache and longing for years, unable to move on or get over Lisa, constantly wishing that she would come back to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jessi Colter
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Robbie Williams
WOW! YOU ABSOLUTELY NAILED THIS OLD JESSI CLASSIC! GREAT JOB! 💙🎵👍😊
Obie Spencer
Erika Jo has a pretty voice,,,, such a great singer🥰
Roscoe Arbuckle
OMG! Just as good as the original. Well done.
Happy Silence
Love this old song. Love her voice.
William Celis
Always hard to outdo the original, especially when Jessi Colter turned the song into a classic. This young lady’s performance matches, maybe even surpasses, Ms. Colter’s performance.
Blue wave
Beautiful voice ❤
Joanie Jett 71
What a lovely version! Brings back so many memories, and makes me cry! I love evry version of this, every cover, every artist, for their own take on this very meaningful song to me Rock on Erika Jo Thanks for posting!
D Cents
Joanie Jett 71 you're welcome, I saw her in concert years ago and she was excellent so I just wanted to help spread her music.
Joanie Jett 71
She is lovely in all ways and catches the spirit of this song perfectly. So many memories to this song make me cry , from both happiness and sorrow of losing my true love to a higher power! We so danced to this! You are blessed to have seen such as special artist!
Marsha Pence
Still listening to your version in 2020. Pull it out at least once a month. Would like to hear some new Tunes from you, you got it going on girl!