Lisa Helen Mitchell was born in England on March the 22nd of 1990, although… Read Full Bio ↴Lisa Helen Mitchell was born in England on March the 22nd of 1990, although migrated to New South Wales, Australia at the age of three. She is the eldest of two in a family which resides in the border town of Albury, Australia. Her musical journey began at age twelve when she started taking guitar lessons with a focus on rock and folk. Not long after, she fronted a cover band called Chrome - predominately playing in local cafes.

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.

Love Letter
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics

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I'd like a flat white, a day of pale skies
And a real kiss

Inside an old house, by the seaside
You can take off my blouse

but take it from me;
I'm disorderly and you'd be off better

writing someone else your love letter
cause I'm always on the road

And of course I wanna know you better
But you know the way it goes

Well a telegram's no substitute
when it comes to living proof

oh go on
and write somebody else,
oh somebody else,
oh anybody...

Your love letter.

(shoosha shoosha shoosha)
(shoosha)

So I need a flight home
There's no day to argue
no I need my pillow

Well inside an old house, by the seaside
You can take off my blouse
But take it from me;

I'm disorderly and you'd be off better
Writing someone else your love letter
cause I'm always on the road

(shoosha shoosha shoosha)

And of course I wanna know you better
But you know the way it goes

(shoosha shoosha shoosha)

And a telegram's no substitute
When it comes to living proof

(shoosha shoosha shoosha)

Go on and write somebody else,
somebody else
somebody else a love letter

Oh, living in that chest is a big, big heart
one that I’ve known from the very start

Living in that chest is a big, big heart
one that I’ve known from the very start

Oh, living in that chest is a big, big heart
one that I’ve known from the very start

Oh, living in that chest is a big, big heart
one that I’ve known from the very start

Go on, write somebody else your love letter
‘Cause I’m always on the road

And of course, of course I wanna know you better
But you know the way it goes.

Overall Meaning

"Love Letter" by Lisa Mitchell is a song about a woman who is constantly on the road and cannot commit to a relationship. The song starts by mentioning the woman's desire for a peaceful day with a coffee and a kiss, but then goes on to mention her constant travelling itinerary. She tells her potential partner that he would be better off writing a love letter to someone else because she cannot commit. The woman then requests to go back home and be on her own.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the point that a telegram or a message is not enough to bridge the gap between two people who desire to be together. The woman acknowledges that she has a big heart but her lifestyle makes it difficult to settle down. At the end of the song, she reiterates that the potential partner should write a love letter to someone else who can stay in one place and give him the love he deserves.

One interesting aspect of the song is the use of the word "disorderly." It is not clear what the word is referring to or how it is affecting the woman's ability to commit. Another interesting aspect of the song is the reference to an old house by the seaside. The image is often associated with tranquility and peace, but in this song, it is juxtaposed with the woman's hectic lifestyle.

Line by Line Meaning

I'd like a flat white, a day of pale skies
I want a cup of coffee with steamed milk, a day where the sky is overcast and dull

And a real kiss
And a genuine kiss

Inside an old house, by the seaside
In an antique beach house

You can take off my blouse
You can remove my shirt

but take it from me;
Keep in mind that

I'm disorderly and you'd be off better
I have an untidy, chaotic personality and you would be better off

writing someone else your love letter
composing a love letter for someone else

cause I'm always on the road
Because I am frequently traveling

And of course I wanna know you better
Naturally, I want to become better acquainted with you

But you know the way it goes
However, you know how unpredictable it can be

Well a telegram's no substitute
A telegram is inadequate substitute