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.
Romeo and Juliet
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics
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Laying everybody low with a love song that he made
Well he finds a convenient street light and he steps out of the shade
Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?"
Well Juliet says, "Hey, it's Romeo. You nearly gave me a heart attack"
Well he's underneath the window, she's singing
"Hey, la, my boyfriend's back
And anyway, what you gonna do about it?"
Juliet, the dice were loaded from the start
And I bet, that you exploded in my heart
And there's a place for us, you know the movie song
When you gonna realize, that it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?
They come up on different streets, both were streets of shame
Both dirty, both clean, and the dream was just the same
Well I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real
So how can you look at me, as if I was just another one of your deals?
Well, you can fall for chains of silver, you can fall for chains of gold
You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold
You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah
And now you say, "Oh, Romeo, oh yeah, well I,
I used to have a scene with him"
But Juliet, when we made love, you used to cry
I said, "I love you like the stars above, I love you 'till I die"
And there's a place for us, you know the movie song
When you gonna realize, that it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet? Juliet?
Well I can't do the talk, like they talk on the TV
And I can't sing a love song, the way it's meant to be
And I can't do everything, but I'd do anything for you
No I can't do everything, but be in love with you
And all I'd do is miss you, and the way we used to be
All I'd do is keep the beat, and the band company
All I'd do is kiss you, through the bars of iron
Juliet, I'd do the stars with you any time
Juliet, the dice were loaded from the start
And I bet, that you exploded in my heart
And there's a place for us, you know the movie song
When you gonna realize, that it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?
Oh Juliet.
The song "Romeo and Juliet" by Lisa Mitchell is a modern-day retelling of the classic tale of the star-crossed lovers. The lyrics tell the story of the two lovers, but with a twist. In this version of the story, Romeo is a love-struck musician who serenades the streets with a song he wrote for his Juliet. The lyrics are catchy and romantic, and he draws the attention of everyone around him. Juliet, however, is not so easily won over. She tells him that his serenade nearly gave her a heart attack and that he should not be singing up to people like that. She seems hesitant to get involved with him and warns him not to come around anymore.
The song also tells the story of their turbulent relationship which is filled with all the twists and turns of young love. The lyrics suggest that they come from very different worlds and that there are many obstacles in their way. However, their love is strong and they are determined to overcome these obstacles. Romeo promises Juliet everything she could ever want, but Juliet is still unsure about their future together. She seems to be holding back and doesn't want to let him into her heart completely.
As the song progresses, Romeo and Juliet's relationship becomes more complicated. They seem to be fighting with each other almost as much as they are loving each other. Romeo is still madly in love with Juliet, but she seems to be losing interest. He is willing to do anything to win her back, but it seems like their time has passed. In the end, the lyrics suggest that their love was doomed from the start, and that no matter how hard they tried, things were never going to work out between them.
Line by Line Meaning
Well a love struck Romeo, sings the streets a serenade
Romeo is madly in love and he sings a love song on the streets.
Laying everybody low with a love song that he made
His love song captivates everybody and they fall for it.
Well he finds a convenient street light and he steps out of the shade
Romeo finds a street light and comes out of the shadow to proclaim his love.
Says something like, "You and me, babe, how about it?"
He asks the woman if she would like to be with him.
Well Juliet says, "Hey, it's Romeo. You nearly gave me a heart attack"
Juliet is surprised to see Romeo and his romantic gesture takes her breath away.
Well he's underneath the window, she's singing
Romeo is standing under her window while Juliet is singing.
"Hey, la, my boyfriend's back
Juliet reminds Romeo that she already has a boyfriend.
You shouldn't come around here, singing up to people like that
Juliet cautions Romeo not to sing love songs to everyone he meets.
And anyway, what you gonna do about it?"
Juliet challenges Romeo to do something about her relationship status.
Juliet, the dice were loaded from the start
Their fate was predetermined and they couldn't change it.
And I bet, that you exploded in my heart
Romeo fell in love with Juliet so deeply that it was like an explosion in his heart.
And there's a place for us, you know the movie song
There is a perfect place for them, just like in the movies.
When you gonna realize, that it was just that the time was wrong, Juliet?
Romeo believes that their timing was off and that is why things didn't work between them.
They come up on different streets, both were streets of shame
Romeo and Juliet come from different backgrounds, but still end up in the same place.
Both dirty, both clean, and the dream was just the same
Despite their different backgrounds, they share the same dream of being together.
Well I dreamed your dream for you and now your dream is real
Romeo has helped Juliet fulfill her dream and it has become a reality.
So how can you look at me, as if I was just another one of your deals?
Romeo feels like Juliet is treating him as if he is just another task she has completed.
Well, you can fall for chains of silver, you can fall for chains of gold
People can fall for material possessions and promises of wealth.
You can fall for pretty strangers and the promises they hold
People can fall for strangers who may make big promises but may not keep them.
You promised me everything, you promised me thick and thin, yeah
Romeo recalls how Juliet promised to be there for him through thick and thin.
And now you say, "Oh, Romeo, oh yeah, well I,
Juliet interrupts Romeo, starting to say his name before quickly changing the subject.
I used to have a scene with him"
Juliet reveals that she had a past relationship with someone before Romeo.
But Juliet, when we made love, you used to cry
When they were intimate, Juliet would cry, which made Romeo feel like she was truly in love with him.
I said, "I love you like the stars above, I love you 'till I die"
Romeo made a heartfelt declaration of love to Juliet, promising to love her forever.
And all I'd do is miss you, and the way we used to be
If they were not together, Romeo would miss her terribly and reminisce about the good times they had together.
All I'd do is keep the beat, and the band company
Romeo would keep himself busy but would always keep Juliet in his heart.
All I'd do is kiss you, through the bars of iron
Even if they were physically apart, Romeo would still express his love for Juliet.
Juliet, I'd do the stars with you any time
Romeo would do anything to be with Juliet anytime, anywhere.
Oh Juliet.
Romeo says Juliet's name as a way of expressing his love for her.
Contributed by Landon G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.