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.
Walk With Me
Lisa Mitchell Lyrics
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On and on and further find,
In my heart
In my mind
GIve me a sunny day
Give me a field of hay
under the gumtrees,
Walk with me
I've seen you face before,
I know those lines, I've done thise chores.
Mother, Fatherm Restless Souls
Walk with Me
Walk with Me
Under the MIlky way,
There's dozens of us left to play,
Neighbour beighbour matchstick make,
Walk with me
Walk with me
I want tostay iu[ late
I want to feel your pain,
I can't wait
I want to hold your hand
I want to understand this broken land
Nobody seserves this
Nobody deserves this
When you were in the cag,
Tied and bound and locked away,
What did you cling to?
Talk to me
Talk to me
What did it looks like?
What did it feel like?
Was it a golden thread,
A glowing light,
An angel's head?
I want tostay iu[ late
I want to feel your pain,
I can't wait
I want to hold your hand
I want to understand this broken land
Nobody seserves this
Nobody deserves this
The days go in and out,
On and on and futher out.
Quietness
I always find,
In my heart
In my mind
The lyrics of the song "Walk With Me" by Lisa Mitchell seems to be an invitation for someone to join her on a journey where the days go in and out, and they go further out. The song speaks to the yearning for connection, for someone to walk with her through life's ups and downs. She sings about her desire for simplicity, to be surrounded by nature, to bask in the sunshine, and to walk with someone through a field of hay under the gumtrees. Lisa may be speaking metaphorically here, as she could be referring to a deeper emotional state instead of a literal field.
She then sings about facing life's challenges with the ones she loves, her mother, father, and restless souls. She remembers their lines, and the chores they did together. This shows a longing for familiarity and comfort. The line "Under the Milky Way, there's dozens of us left to play," could refer to the sense of community, where people come together to play, and feel a sense of belonging.
She wants to know what it was like for someone who was once in a cage, bound and locked away. She wants to understand their pain and connect with them on a human level. This shows empathy and compassion. She ends the song with "Quietness, I always find, in my heart, in my mind," which again goes back to her desire for simplicity and inner peace.
Overall, the song speaks to the universal desire for human connection, the need for empathy, and the longing to find inner peace amidst life's challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
The days gone in and out,
Time keeps moving forward without pause,
On and on and further find,
Time never stops, constantly leading to the future,
In my heart
This is an emotional experience,
In my mind
This is also a mental experience,
Give me a sunny day
I want to experience happiness,
Give me a field of hay
I want to be surrounded by nature,
Under the gumtrees,
I want to be in a peaceful environment,
Walk with me
I want someone to share this experience with,
I've seen you face before,
I recognize you,
I know those lines, I've done thise chores.
We have shared experiences,
Mother, Fatherm Restless Souls
Our families have contributed to who we are,
Walk with Me
Let's continue to share and create more memories together,
Under the MIlky way,
In this vast universe,
There's dozens of us left to play,
There are still many people with whom we can share our experiences,
Neighbour beighbour matchstick make,
Together, we can create something beautiful,
I want tostay iu[ late
I want to continue experiencing life with you,
I want to feel your pain,
I want to understand you fully,
I can't wait
I am eager to continue this journey with you,
I want to hold your hand
I want to be close to you physically and emotionally,
I want to understand this broken land
I want to understand the difficulties we face in life,
Nobody deserves this
Life can be hard, but nobody deserves to struggle alone,
When you were in the cag,
You have faced difficult times,
Tied and bound and locked away,
You were trapped and unable to escape your situation,
What did you cling to?
What gave you hope during those times of struggle,
Talk to me
Please share your experiences with me,
What did it looks like?
What visual cues gave you hope during those times,
What did it feel like?
How did the situation physically and mentally affect you,
Was it a golden thread,
Was there something small that gave you hope in the darkness,
A glowing light,
Did you find hope in a bright future,
An angel's head?
Did you turn to faith during those difficult times,
The days go in and out,
Life continues to move forward,
On and on and futher out.
And we will continue to move forward into the future,
Quietness
Despite the turmoil of life, there can be peace within ourselves,
I always find,
We can hold onto these quiet moments as a source of strength,
In my heart
And in our emotions,
In my mind
As well as mentally,
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Korrie Lo
SooooOOO BEAUTIFUL ! This song gives me inner peace, love it <3
Rosie Macdonald
this is why she is my favorite artist of all time. So incredible
Christopher May
Listening to this in 2021 and loving it ❤️
Amie OBrien
This song represents Depression for me.
Melanie
Amie O'Brien hope you're doing okay
MorganEndres
I think that this song should represent Endometrisosis. A disease which is horrific, destroys lives & nobody does anything about it. A disease nobody deserves.
82tbone
sounds like true colours by cyndi lauper
Isabelle Steckyj
i love this songs i my fav is provadens