1. Lisa Maxwell is an American… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name:
1. Lisa Maxwell is an American jazz vocalist.
2. A concoction of noise, aggression, rock, humour, “gruff anthems”, upbeat music, downbeat music, true stories and total fabrications: rock songwriter/musician Lisa Maxwell’s debut longplayer, Select Vacancy.
Produced by Jamie Durrant and Lisa Maxwell, the album’s title track and opener is packed with energy and intense melancholy. Rampant guitars are fronted by Lisa's vitriolic snarl on Anna and the ferocious I Know.
But it’s not always just about rock guitar: dulcimer, Wurlitzer piano and 'fly spray can' slide on Not So Easy, subsonic bass and a hint of synth on Out Of Sight, slide guitar on Same Story and 80's-inspired keyboards and electronic rhythmic sounds courtesy of a collaboration with producer Chris Gates on Waste Of A Life. Even pieces of Lisa's original demos, recorded herself on her laptop computer with a $10 microphone, made it into the final mix.
Select Vacancy follows the release of Lisa’s 2005 Bad Day EP, which produced the Rage (ABC-TV) and Rage On Demand viewer favourite Harmonic Rock, a chaotic instrumental with a video inspired by the Japanese horror film Ring. Tracks from the EP and new album have received national airplay in Australia, along with a favourable response and airplay in the UK, Japan, USA, and Canada.
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Out of Sight
Lisa Maxwell Lyrics
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Without you everything seemed fine
Could it be, am I that weak
The only one I believe
Out of sight, out of mind
Maybe it's just a waste of time
Could it be, am I that weak
Should know by now that it could never be
I don't believe it
If only I could turn back time
I don't believe it
Out of sight, out of mind
Making up for wasted time
Could it be, am I that weak
Saying things I never mean
Out of sight, out of mind
Stepping way out of line
Could it be, am I that weak
Keep on laughing but the joke's on me
I didn't mean it
If only I could change your mind
I didn't mean it
I don't believe it
If only I could turn back time
I don't believe it
Out of sight, out of mind
Only now I realise
Could it be, was I that weak
Things in you now I don't see
Out of sight, out of mind
Truth be told, I'm just fine
Could it be, was I that weak
Well here's something I truly mean
I didn't need it
'Cause you're just a waste of time
I didn't need it
I don't need it
You're nothing but a waste of time
I don't need it
And I mean it
Nothing could ever change my mind
I don't need it, yeah
The song "Out of Sight" by Lisa Maxwell is about the feeling of being haunted by someone who is no longer present in one's life. The lyrics convey the idea that when someone is no longer around, it is easy to forget about them and move on, but at the same time, their absence can make a person feel weak and vulnerable. The lyrics repeat the phrase “out of sight, out of mind” which is a common expression that means that people tend to forget about things when they are not in front of them.
The first verse suggests that the absence of the other person made everything seem fine, but the singer questions if it is her own weakness to still believe in their connection. The chorus says that the singer does not believe that the other person is gone, and she wishes that she could turn back the time. The second verse indicates that the singer tries to make up for the lost time, but she feels weak and says things she does not mean, which makes her feel like the joke is on her.
The final two verses of the song suggest that the singer has finally realized that the other person was a waste of time, and she did not need them. She confirms that she did not need their presence or attention, and the other person was just a distraction in her life. In the end, the singer confidently says that nothing could change her mind, and she does not need the other person in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of sight, out of mind
When you're not around, I don't think about you
Without you everything seemed fine
I didn't even notice your absence, things were still good
Could it be, am I that weak
Am I so vulnerable that I can't handle being without you?
The only one I believe
You're the only one I trust and believe in
Maybe it's just a waste of time
Maybe trying to forget you is not even worth it
Should know by now that it could never be
I should realize that we can never be together
I don't believe it
I can't accept the reality of not being with you
Making up for wasted time
Trying to make up for the time lost without you
Saying things I never mean
I'm telling you things that I don't truly believe
Stepping way out of line
I'm behaving in ways that are inappropriate and reckless
Keep on laughing but the joke's on me
I'm making a fool of myself and you're just laughing at me
I didn't mean it
I didn't intend to say those hurtful things
Only now I realise
It's only now that I see things clearly
Things in you now I don't see
Now I see things in you that I didn't see before
Truth be told, I'm just fine
To be honest, I'm doing well without you
Well here's something I truly mean
Now I'm telling you something that I genuinely believe
I didn't need it
I didn't need our relationship in my life
You're nothing but a waste of time
You're not worth my time and energy
And I mean it
I truly believe what I'm saying
Nothing could ever change my mind
There's nothing you could do to make me change my mind
I don't need it, yeah
I don't need you in my life
Contributed by Adrian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.