Her real exposure though came at the age of sixteen when she auditioned for Australian Idol. She quickly received high praise with one judge claiming that she was "the best thing musically that has ever came out of this country." While on the show, Lisa performed such songs as Collide, Diamonds on the Inside, Fall At Your Feet and Heart of Glass. Despite receiving positive reviews, Lisa felt vulnerable without her guitar providing solace.
Nevertheless, she was finally reunited with the instrument as she performed a rare track from Coldplay entitled See You Soon. Despite the pressure to perform it well, due to her growing reputation as an authentic guitar-playing songwriter ("reminiscent of an early Joni Mitchell"), she mesmerized millions with her enticing rendition. After two more performances, including an original entitled Too Far Gone, Lisa was ready to go her own way and that she did.
Soon after leaving the show, she was offered a couple of recording contracts but rejected the offers, claiming that such an album would be too manufactured. Instead, admirably, Lisa decided to continue developing her craft as both a performer and songwriter. She quickly built a grass-roots following after touring with Old Man River, as well as performing both at National Youth Week and on MySpace (four performances) to a viewership of over ten thousand. Her page has now received over three hundred thousand views. It was around this time that Lisa felt she was ready to sign with both Scorpio Music and Warner Music, and recently with Sony Publishing, all with the support of Dan Hume from Evermore.
On August 4th 2007, her first EP entitled Said One to the Other was released, which included the tracks Slow and Incomplete Lullaby. The EP debuted at number 27 on the ARIA charts and number 1 on the Australian iTunes chart. Of late, after putting school on hold temporarily, Lisa has been touring with the likes of Sparkadia, The Hampdens and Evermore, with an upcoming tour supporting Ben Lee. She has also expressed interest in producing another EP in the future.
Lisa is currently on a tour of the eastern states of Australia. Much to the chagrin of fans from her home town of Albury-Wodonga, Lisa has decided to leave her home town off the tour in favour of larger cities.
Alice in Wonderland
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics
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In a wonderland chasing rabits
Cheshire cats and mad hatters
A better world well it don't really matter
Well day breaks and life is as dark as the room
The air is laced with sweet perfume
What is it about morning light
Alright
Well it feels like I have just woke up
In a world where down is up
And up is a long way from here
In the big wheels where they keep on turning
They don't slow down they just keep on learning
Well my name's not Alice but I know how she felt
When her world started turning into something else
Sometimes I feel Alice
In the Queen's alluring palace
Got the playing cards on my track
Like a twisted game of blackjack
Because it feels like I have just woke up
In a world where down is up
And up is a long way from here
In the big wheels where they keep on turning
They don't slow down they just keep on learning
Well my name's not Alice but I know how she felt
When her world started turning into something else
Well sometimes I feel like Alice
Oh my name's not Alice but I know how she felt
When her world started turning into something else
No my name's not Alice but I know how she felt
When her world started turning into something else
Well it feels like I have just woke up
In a world where down is up
And up is a long way from here
The lyrics of Lisa Mitchell's "Alice in Wonderland" evoke the sense of being lost and confused, much like the character from Lewis Carroll's classic tale. Mitchell compares herself to Alice, describing her experiences in a world that often feels like a twisted game of blackjack. She references various characters from the story, including the Cheshire Cat and the Queen's palace, to highlight the surreal nature of her surroundings.
Despite the chaos, Mitchell finds solace in the morning light, which brings a sense of clarity and hope. She understands how Alice must have felt as her world turned into something else, as Mitchell herself continues to navigate through the confusion and uncertainty of her own situation.
The lyrics of "Alice in Wonderland" capture the feeling of being lost and out of place in the world, a sentiment that many people can relate to. Mitchell's use of imagery from Carroll's tale adds an extra layer of meaning and depth to the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I feel like alice
Sometimes I feel lost and disoriented like Alice in Wonderland.
In a wonderland chasing rabits
I am chasing after things that seem elusive and out of reach in this strange world.
Cheshire cats and mad hatters
I'm encountering strange and quirky characters.
A better world well it don't really matter
Even if there is a better world out there, it doesn't matter because I am lost in this one.
Well day breaks and life is as dark as the room
Even when the day starts, my life is still bleak and bleak like the room around me.
The air is laced with sweet perfume
There is something alluring about this world, even though it is confusing and chaotic.
What is it about morning light
What is it about the start of the day that seems to bring hope?
That makes everything feel alright
That makes everything seem okay, at least for the moment.
Well it feels like I have just woke up
I feel like I am just coming to terms with this strange world and realizing that things are not as they seem.
In a world where down is up
In this world, everything that I know to be true is opposite or upside down.
And up is a long way from here
It feels like reaching the top or achieving success is a distant and difficult journey in this world.
In the big wheels where they keep on turning
In this world, there is a constant motion and progress that never slows down.
They don't slow down they just keep on learning
People and things in this world are constantly growing, even if I'm struggling to keep up.
My name's not Alice but I know how she felt
I may not be Alice but I empathize with her feeling of being lost and unsure of what is happening around her.
When her world started turning into something else
As Alice's world started to change and become increasingly strange, she felt lost and confused - just like I am.
In the Queen's alluring palace
I feel trapped in a place of great allure but danger or uncertainty, much like Alice in the palace of the Queen of Hearts.
Got the playing cards on my track
I feel like I am being pursued or tracked by the characters in this world, much like Alice with the playing cards.
Like a twisted game of blackjack
This world feels like an unpredictable and twisted game, just like a game of blackjack where the outcome is uncertain.
Oh my name's not Alice but I know how she felt
I continue to empathize with Alice and her experiences in Wonderland.
No my name's not Alice but I know how she felt
I still feel lost and uncertain, just like Alice in her strange world.
Contributed by Alex B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ihuomachukwualfred-igbokwe8645
This song is so so so so beautiful and thank you for making it even more beautiful with those breathtakingly pretty pictures!!! <3
@faron_fae
Ahh I listened so much to this when I was a teenager.. Love it
@kdono15
saw lisa mitchell live yesterday. she was amazing
@jens6470
wonderful song, wonderful pictures, great for daydreamin´, tnx a lot, I enjoyed it so much!
@GTvonRufflBum
I completely relate to this song due to various issues in my life. Especially the lines "Well my name's not Alice but I know how she felt When her world started turning into something else"
@Aprettylittleliar17
I never understood why people dislike music. If you don't like it, you don't have to listen to it. It's simple really, and it would end a lot of arguments about different bands, singers, and types of music.
@SoLongTom
This song just changes my mood so quickly
@laughingpanda216
I love this song <3 " Well my name's not Alice but I know how she felt When her world started turning into something else"
@Sp0ngiie
a beautiful video for a beautiful song ! Wonderful, I love it ! ♥ ♥
@momentsago7108
ive never been to wonderland bit it feels like Lisa takes me there...