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.
Valium
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics
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It's so pretty I just wanna sink in
And sometimes your heart
Well, it's so pretty I just wanna live there
Well, I wish I could bottle it up
And breathe it back like Valium
And sometimes your heart it's so pretty
So when I find a scientist to help me
And if I meet the maker of all the universe
I'll ask him why we're here and what we're here for
And I'll tell them all the stories about our little world
Well, I've been waiting
Well, I've been waiting
Sometimes your love it's so quiet
I don't even need to speak
Sometimes your heart it's so loud
I can't even hear the beat
Well, I wish I could bottle it up
And breathe it back like Valium
Sometimes your heart is so quiet
I don't even need to speak
Well, I'll find a scientist to help me
And if I meet the maker of all the universe
I'll ask him why we're here and what we're here for
And I'll tell them all the stories about our little world
Well, I've been waiting
Oh, I've been waiting
Oh, I've been waiting
Oh, I've been waiting
Well, I'll try to bottle you up
Well, I'll try to bottle you up
Well, I'll try to bottle you up
And breathe you back like Valium
The lyrics to Lisa Mitchell's Valium speak to the feeling of being overwhelmed by someone's love and the desire to hold onto it forever. The singer describes how sometimes the love is so intense that she wants to "sink in" and live in the person's heart. She wishes she could capture that feeling and "bottle it up" to revisit it whenever she needed it. The use of Valium as a metaphor suggests that the love is both powerful and calming, and that the singer wants to be able to access it whenever she needs to feel at ease.
The lyrics also touch on existential questions, with the singer expressing a desire to speak to a scientist or the Creator to understand the meaning of life and the purpose of existence. The reference to telling stories about "our little world" suggests that the singer finds comfort and significance in everyday human experiences, even as she grapples with larger philosophical questions.
Overall, Valium is a tender exploration of the intense emotions that can arise in loving someone deeply, and the desire to hold onto those feelings forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes your love
Occasionally, your affection is so wonderful that I desire to submerge myself in it.
It's so pretty I just wanna sink in
Your love is visually and emotionally beguiling, and I want to bask in it.
And sometimes your heart
At times, your innermost being is so beautiful that I want to dwell there.
Well, it's so pretty I just wanna live there
Your heart is exceptionally enchanting to me, and I want to be a permanent resident.
Well, I wish I could bottle it up
I desire to preserve your love and heart so that it can be re-experienced, like a captured potion.
And breathe it back like Valium
Utilizing it to calm me down or ease emotional pain, like a dose of tranquilizing medicine.
Sometimes your heart it's so pretty
On occasion, your inner self is so breathtaking that I just want to stay there forever.
So when I find a scientist to help me
If ever I come across a proficient expert to aid, I will request assistance.
And if I meet the maker of all the universe
Furthermore, if I meet the entity who created and governs everything in existence.
I'll ask him why we're here and what we're here for
I will inquire about the purpose of our existence and what we are to achieve.
And I'll tell them all the stories about our little world
Moreover, I shall convey all the experiences and anecdotes of our miniscule world.
Sometimes your love it's so quiet
At times, your love for me is so serene that words are unnecessary.
I don't even need to speak
Expressing myself verbally becomes irrelevant since your love speaks volumes.
Sometimes your heart it's so loud
At times, your innermost self is so vocal that it drowns out all other sounds.
I can't even hear the beat
The sound of my own heart becomes inaudible compared to the magnitude of your heart.
Well, I'll try to bottle you up
I will seek to capture your entirety, even beyond your love and heart.
And breathe you back like Valium
So I may utilize you to ease my pain or find calmness in turbulent moments.
Well, I've been waiting
I have longed for the opportunity to ask these questions and convey these messages.
Oh, I've been waiting
My desire for this has been burning within me for some time.
Oh, I've been waiting
The anticipation for this effort has been building up inside me.
Oh, I've been waiting
I yearn for the chance to bask in your love and dwell in your heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LISA MITCHELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Gracie Marshall
This is so beautiful! Her voice is just wow.
Andre Goes
dont let this music die please
Andre Goes
both of us
ukulelelucy
wow, I'm in love with her music she inspires me so much
RsUnborn
This is my favourite Lisa Mitchell song :)
Stan Whitehead
Still amazing 10 year on
Ricky Corelli
incredible voice
Rezwan Ahmed
1:17 to 1:48.....love this part!!!
Marissa A. Martinez IX
Reminds of my first wave of depression well before and how lightless and free i was but sonehow i knew i was heading into a storm
Searched all day.
Marissa A. Martinez IX WOW YES