They later changed their name before the release of their eponymous second album, Augustines, which was released on February 3rd, 2014.
Their third album, This Is Your Life, was released on June 10th, 2016.
They announced they were splitting up in September 2016 and played their last show at the Liverpool Academy in England on the 31st of October 2016. The show was broadcast by Facebook Live.
Their story has been documented in Todd Howe's movie ''RISE'', set to be released in 2017.
Headlong Into The Abyss
AUGUSTINES Lyrics
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In a four door sedan
And a kid that always stuttered
We stole it, for the feeling, of stealing
And drove it, just like our days had been stolen
Follow me down
Follow me down
And we'll raise our glass
To borrowed cash
To borrowed cash
Our wheels touched the highway
We traveled on down
From the valley that raised us up to shrink down
And gave us the drive
To keep driving from dreary and dread
To make bets we could not afford to
Follow me down
Follow me down
And we'll raise our glass
To borrowed cash
To borrowed cash
C'mon, c'mon, to borrowed cash
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want
I ain't gonna wait around
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
And I ain't gonna wait around
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
And I ain't gonna wait around
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
Gonna wait around, gonna wait around
For some pill to kick in.
The lyrics to Augustines' song Headlong Into The Abyss tell the story of two friends who steal a car and drive recklessly, taking risks and living life to the fullest. The opening lines, "We were headlong into the abyss, in a four door sedan, and a kid that always stuttered" set the scene for a wild ride. The singer and his friend have stolen the car, not because they need it, but because they want to experience the feeling of stealing. The repetition of "follow me down" throughout the song reinforces the idea that they are being led by their impulses and desires, even if it means going too far.
As they speed down the highway, the singer reflects on their origins in a small town, where they were stifled by the limitations of their environment. They have since left that behind and are determined to live life on their own terms, even if it means taking dangerous risks. The references to "borrowed cash" and "making bets we could not afford to" suggest that their recklessness extends beyond just stealing a car. They are willing to take financial risks as well, perhaps to fund their lifestyle or simply to feel alive.
The repeated refrain of "call whoever you want" suggests a disregard for authority and consequences. The final lines, "I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in" express a sense of urgency and desire to experience life fully, without the help of drugs or anything else. Overall, the lyrics paint a picture of two young men living spontaneously and recklessly, with little regard for the consequences of their actions.
Line by Line Meaning
We were headlong into the abyss
We were driving recklessly towards a dangerous situation
In a four door sedan
In a car with four doors
And a kid that always stuttered
And with a companion who had a speech disability
We stole it, for the feeling, of stealing
We took the car for the thrill of committing a crime
And drove it, just like our days had been stolen
And drove it recklessly, just like our days had felt pointless and wasted
Follow me down
Join me in doing something reckless and dangerous
And we'll raise our glass
We'll toast in celebration
To borrowed cash
To the money we stole
Our wheels touched the highway
Our car touched the road
We traveled on down
We continued driving
From the valley that raised us up to shrink down
From the place that brought us up only to crush our spirit
And gave us the drive
But it was that same place that instilled in us the determination
To keep driving from dreary and dread
To keep moving forward despite feelings of gloom and sadness
To make bets we could not afford to
To take risks that we couldn't afford
C'mon, c'mon, to borrowed cash
Let's celebrate the money we stole
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
You can alert the police or even call a therapist, but I won't stop the car
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
I won't stop the car no matter who you call
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
You can even call a priest, but it won't stop me
Call in the National Guard!
You can even call in the National Guard, but it won't stop me
I ain't gonna wait around
I won't be patient or idle
For some pill to kick in
Waiting for medication to take effect won't solve my problems
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Lorenz King
We were headlong into the abyss
In a four door sedan
And a kid that always stuttered
We stole it, for the feeling, of stealing
And drove it, like our days had been stolen
Follow me down
Follow me down
Follow me down
We'll raise our glass
To borrowed cash
To borrowed cash
Our wheels touched the highway
We traveled on down
From the valley that raised us up to shrink down
And gave us the drive
To keep driving from dreary and dread
To make bets we could not afford to
Follow me down
Follow me down
We'll raise our glass
To borrowed cash
To borrowed cash
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon to borrowed cash
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
Im gonna wait around,
gonna wait around
for a pill to kick in.
Rad
The entire album is amazing
Gustavo Polézi de Lima
This song was part of so many good times I had, I would love to hear it over and over again on Spotify. Thanks so much.
Polézi Fotografia
Please put this and your other songs on Spotify! They are all wonderful! =]
Jonny
This is a fantastic piece of work. Thank you for this song.
Victor Hugo
Viciante! :))
Lorenz King
We were headlong into the abyss
In a four door sedan
And a kid that always stuttered
We stole it, for the feeling, of stealing
And drove it, like our days had been stolen
Follow me down
Follow me down
Follow me down
We'll raise our glass
To borrowed cash
To borrowed cash
Our wheels touched the highway
We traveled on down
From the valley that raised us up to shrink down
And gave us the drive
To keep driving from dreary and dread
To make bets we could not afford to
Follow me down
Follow me down
We'll raise our glass
To borrowed cash
To borrowed cash
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon to borrowed cash
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want but I won't stop the car
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your shrink
Call whoever you want, call in the National Guard!
Well call the police, go ahead call your priest
Call whoever you want
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
I ain't gonna wait around for some pill to kick in
Im gonna wait around,
gonna wait around
for a pill to kick in.
Gabriel Maroto
Lorenz King Thank you for posting the lyrics I Felt the song but I sure as hell didn’t understand every word of it and now I do and I love it even more.
member259
Awesome song :)
Rizki Hadiaturrasyid
This is why music producers should never block a song from being used in Youtube. When someone else is using your music it's basically free promotion. I came here because of Harrymainia.
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Imagine this, you on the road heading to Yellowstone in your 90s volvo wagon with just couple of clothes and jeans just leaving your problems behind...