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.
The Boys
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics
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There′s a kid on his skateboard in the manly sun.
We're driving down the avenue, past of the big houses
And there′s something about these streets
And the way you wear your heart on your sleeve
And down below I see the aquamarine
I think that I'm beginning to care
I think that I'm beginning to care
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
With the boys, the boys driving in cars
With the boys
Boys park in, we sit in the backyard
Our hair and our skin′s all salty and starch
The air is soft, reminds of Indian days
I think that I′m beginning to care
I think that I'm beginning to care
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
With the boys, the boys driving in cars
With the boys
Stay with me
Stay a while
Stay with me
Stay a while
I think your love is making me nervous
The way your eyes hold me standing backstage
I′ll find my way from the old road, but I don't know when
I think that I′m beginning to care
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
With the boys, the boys driving in cars
With the boys
I think that I'm beginning to care
I think that I′m beginning to care
I think that I'm beginning to care
I think that I'm beginning to care
Lisa Mitchell's song "The Boys" is a sweet and nostalgic tune about a group of friends spending time together and exploring their town. The lyrics describe driving down streets lined with big houses, watching kids skateboard in the sun, and hanging out in backyards on soft summer nights. Mitchell sings about how these experiences and the way her friends wear their hearts on their sleeves are causing her to care about them more and more.
The repeated refrain of "the boys driving in cars" serves as a reminder of the carefree nature of youth, particularly in small towns or suburban areas where driving around aimlessly with friends is a common pastime. Mitchell's vocals are dreamy and wistful, perfectly capturing the feeling of looking back on memories with a sense of longing and fondness. The bridge of the song brings a moment of vulnerability as Mitchell sings about feeling nervous about the possibility of love, but ultimately the focus remains on the bond between friends.
Overall, "The Boys" is a charming and heartfelt tribute to the simple joys of youth and the enduring connections formed during that time. It's a reminder to cherish those moments and to hold onto the people we care about.
Line by Line Meaning
The wind blows my hair across my face
The wind is blowing so hard that it's making my hair go over my face.
There's a kid on his skateboard in the manly sun.
There's a young boy skating on his board under the blazing sun.
We're driving down the avenue, past of the big houses
We're moving along an avenue, passing big houses by the road.
And there's something about these streets
There's something particular about these streets.
And the way you wear your heart on your sleeve
I can see the way you express your emotions.
And down below I see the aquamarine
I can see the bright blue sea below us.
I think that I'm beginning to care
I believe I'm starting to develop feelings.
Oh, the boys, the boys driving in cars
Oh, the boys, riding around in their cars.
Boys park in, we sit in the backyard
The boys park their cars while we hang out at the backyard.
Our hair and our skin's all salty and starch
Our hair and skin are salty and stiffened by the sun and sweat.
The air is soft, reminds of Indian days
The air is gentle and has an Indian-like quality to it.
Stay with me
Please don't go anywhere.
Stay a while
Spend some time with me.
I think your love is making me nervous
I'm feeling anxious because of your affection towards me.
The way your eyes hold me standing backstage
I feel captivated by the way you look at me while we're both waiting backstage.
I'll find my way from the old road, but I don't know when
I'll make my way home through the usual route, but I'm not sure when I'll get there.
I think that I'm beginning to care
I'm starting to develop strong feelings and emotions.
Writer(s): Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers
Contributed by Katherine N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lisa Mitchell
See you in the UK in May and June with Dustin Tebutt and Alex The Astronaut in Australia! 💕 x
Yago Max
I love you...Eu te amo...<3
Drew Baby drew
go Lisa you are beautiful and sing like an Angel ,wait a devil
Cass -
I Hope to C all of You in All the places. I Miss You
Alan O'Kelly
Lisa is brilliant live. Saw her at Omeara in London last week and she was superb. That beautiful voice, great songs and a wonderful, warm personality. A true star.
Martin Nikl
I love your voice. I listened to your music on the way to Azerbaijan on archaeological expedition. That feeling of traveling alone to unkown country while listening your music makes me nostalgic. Cannot beleive it´s four years ago already. Looking forward to your new album and wish you all the best, Lisa :)
Blinky Bill
Its amazing what a soothing voice can do to the soul. Nice work Lisa.
RickGrimes1980
This should have MILLIONS of views! I really think people are allergic to music with meaning, allergic to emotinally connecting with a song. Thank you for staying true to music, and not selling out for the sake of cash.
Alison Henley
You guys should check out the acoustic version of this if you haven't already! Has such a sweet melancholy sound to it .
Cass -
What acoustic Guitar did you play on out of curiosity 💙 nd did your fingers bleed as much as ours.