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.
Slow
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics
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And it's so comforting to see the bright souls I share it with.
Well the light it flickers, now and then,
But overall I'd say you're my friend.
When you say go, I say slow.
When the clouds are there,
And it's night alright,
And I envy their consistency,
It seems so priceless in the fight.
Well the light it flickers, now and then,
But overall I'd say you're my friend.
When you say go, I say slow.
I say slow.
I say slow.
Well the light it flickers, now and then,
But overall I'd say you're my friend.
When you say go, I say slow.
I say slow.
I say slow.
I say slow.
In Lisa Mitchell's song Slow, the singer speaks about sailing across the sea of light and the comfort she finds in seeing the bright souls who also share this sea with her. Despite the occasional flicker of the light, the singer considers the people around her as her friends. She speaks of the stars shining even when the clouds are present, envying their consistency in the midst of the fight. Despite this, the singer still considers those around her as her friends.
The song seems to be about the importance of having friends and people who support us through life's ups and downs. The sea of light represents the journey we all take in life, facing occasional flickers of light or clouds. The bright souls that the singer shares this journey with are the people who make all the difference. They are the ones who provide comfort and support, even amidst the difficulties of life. When the people we consider our friends tell us to go, the singer advises taking things slowly and looking to them for guidance.
All in all, the song's message is about the importance of friendship and finding comfort in those around us. The journey may not always be smooth, but having good friends by our side can make all the difference in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm sailing softly across the sea of light,
I am moving gently through a bright and peaceful space, surrounded by other bright spirits.
And it's so comforting to see the bright souls I share it with.
I feel a sense of security and belonging when I am among these other bright souls.
Well the light it flickers, now and then,
Although there are moments of instability or uncertainty, the overall feeling is still bright and positive.
But overall I'd say you're my friend.
Despite any fluctuations or doubts, I trust and value our friendship.
When you say go, I say slow.
I prefer to proceed carefully and deliberately, in sync with my friend's pace and direction.
Well the stars seem to shine even
Even in moments of difficulty or darkness, there are still sources of light and inspiration.
When the clouds are there,
Even when obstacles or challenges arise.
And it's night alright,
During darker or harder times, it is easy to feel envious of those who seem to shine consistently.
And I envy their consistency,
I feel envious or jealous of those who are able to maintain a steady and bright presence despite challenges.
It seems so priceless in the fight.
This kind of steadfastness or resilience is particularly valuable during struggles or battles.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MITCHELL
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Rachel Griffin
Her voice is so beautiful and soothing!
Marcus Hudswell
Lisa played in Toowoomba in 2009 at a coffee shop, very talented songwriter:)
bannanachai
It's really difficult to find artists that have all of their songs sound really amazing, and Lisa Mitchell is one of those rarities <3
IIIRashidIII
thank you so much ;) I've never heard the studio version before....sounds amazing! :D
billy jenkins
I bought the EP a few years ago its brilliant.
Liam Rose
heard this song being played whilst revising for an exam in costa coffee. Wrote down the lyrics and googled it as soon as i got home its such a beautiful song, should be in the charts!!!
CrAZychicke
love this ! <3
Benji Bucks
most underrated song ever
FuiDA
oh!oh!oh!!!!i love this voice.
Maya
wow *-* i love her ♥