In 1998 the band expanded to include keyboardist Rob Dawson.
Sunset Studies (2000) was the band's first release. It was met with good reviews, and was moderate in its overall success.
After time apart and the death of keyboardist Rob Dawson, Augie March returned to the studio to record their second full length album, joined by new keyboard player Kiernan Box. Strange Bird was released in 2002, featuring the single The Vineyard. Critical response was positive but both the album and the single spent just a single week on the charts.
Augie March's third album Moo, You Bloody Choir was nominated for four ARIA Awards in 2006: best rock album, single of the year (One Crowded Hour), best group and album of the year, but didn't win.
On the 26th of January 2007 (Australia Day) "One Crowded Hour" came in at number one in Australian radio station Triple J's annual Hottest 100 poll. The somewhat unexpected victor, Augie March surprised many listeners with their success, but were on the most part very well received by Hottest 100 fans.
The band released its fourth long player, Watch Me Disappear, in October 2008 in Australia, followed by a national promotional tour. The album's reception was more mixed than that of its predecessors but achieved the greatest commercial success to date, entering the ARIA Albums Chart at number four.
After an extended hiatus (which many thought to be permanent), the group reconvened, releasing their fifth studio album, Havens Dumb in October of 2014. The album was recorded at several studios in Tasmania and Victoria over several years and proved another stirring entry in Augie March's beautifully bent Australiana.
February 2018 saw the band release their sixth album, Bootikins. It was written and recorded in Melbourne and Hobart and was produced by Australian producer Tony Cohen shortly before he passed away.
Believe Me
Augie March Lyrics
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Believe me
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Believe me
I came to warn you
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I came to warn you
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I came to warn you
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I came to warn you
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The repetitive nature of the lyrics "Believe me, I came to warn you" in Augie March's song "Believe Me" creates a sense of urgency and desperation. The singer is trying to convince someone to listen to him and to believe what he has to say. It's unclear who the singer is addressing, but it's clear that he believes his message is important and needs to be heard.
The phrase "I came to warn you" implies a sense of impending danger or doom. The singer may be trying to warn someone about something he's experienced or heard about that could have negative consequences. It's unclear whether the person he's addressing is receptive to his message or whether they've ignored him in the past. Either way, the singer's plea to believe him is a last-ditch effort to get his message across.
The song is open to interpretation, and it's not entirely clear what the singer is warning the listener about. It could be a warning about a personal situation, a political issue, or a societal problem. Ultimately, the repetition of the phrase "Believe me" creates a sense of urgency and desperation, and the singer's message is one that he believes is crucial for the listener to hear and understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Believe me
I am telling the truth
Believe me
You can trust what I am saying
Believe me
I am earnest about this
Believe me
I am not lying or misleading you
Believe me
I want you to take me seriously
Believe me
I am confident in what I am saying
I came to warn you
I am here to give you a warning
Believe me
I want you to believe the warning I am giving
I came to warn you
There is a specific reason I am here
I came to warn you
I see a danger that you need to be aware of
Believe me
This is not a joke or a frivolous matter
I came to warn you
I want to help you avoid potential harm
I came to warn you
It's important that you listen to what I have to say
I came to warn you
I am doing this out of concern for you
I came to warn you
I feel a responsibility to alert you to the risks
Believe me
This is not something you can ignore or dismiss
I came to warn you
I hope you take this warning seriously
I came to warn you
I wouldn't have come here if it wasn't important
Believe me
This is not something I take lightly
I came to warn you
I don't want you to be caught off guard
I came to warn you
I am making an effort to keep you safe
Believe me
You can't afford to ignore what I'm saying
I came to warn you
I am trying to prevent a negative outcome
I came to warn you
You need to be aware of this situation
I came to warn you
I am looking out for your best interests
I came to warn you
I am hoping to spare you from harm
Believe me
I am telling you the truth, not a lie
I came to warn you
I have a genuine concern for your well-being
I came to warn you
I don't want anything bad to happen to you
Believe me
Please take what I am saying seriously
I came to warn you
You have reason to be alarmed by this warning
I came to warn you
I don't wan't you to be caught off guard
Believe me
I am not exaggerating, this is real
I came to warn you
I am hoping to prevent disaster from striking
I came to warn you
I am doing what I can to ensure your safety
Believe me
Trust that I wouldn't have come here without good reason
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Written by: RICHARDS
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