Following the break-up of their former band Pela, front-man and guitarist B… Read Full Bio ↴Following the break-up of their former band Pela, front-man and guitarist Billy McCarthy and multi-instrumentalist Eric Sanderson decided to continue producing the songs that were originally supposed to comprise Pela's second studio album. Sanderson and McCarthy teamed up with former Pela bandmates Tomislav Zovich and Nate Martinez to record 'Rise Ye Sunken Ships' digitally under the name We Are Augustines on June 6th, 2011, and later physically on August 23rd, 2011. Rob Allen was added to the lineup after the recording of the album.

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.

Now You Are Free
Augustines Lyrics

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Ya gotta let go
Let go of all your ghosts
Ya gotta let go
Or more will come around

All right, now go easy on yourself
All right, now you are free

Ya gotta let go
Let go of all you lost
Ya gotta let go
Maybe hope will come around

All right, now go easy on yourself
All right, now you are free again

Stay help take these shadows off me
Stay here all night
Nothing's easy or comes soft ya know
When something's gone that's so phenomenal
If I'm wrong then it's all right

What am I runnin from
What am I runnin from
What am I runnin from
Myself and everyone

Let Go
Let go of all your ghosts
Ya gotta let go
Or more will come around

All right, now go easy on yourself
All right, now you are free

Stay help take these shadows off me
Stay here all night
Nothing's easy or comes soft ya know
When something's gone that's so phenomenal
If I'm wrong then it's all right

What am I runnin from
What am I runnin from
What am I runnin from
Myself and everyone

Let go
Let go of all you lost
When ya comin home?
I know you'll come around

All right, now go easy on yourself
All right, now you are free

Stay help take these shadows off me
Stay here all night
Nothing's easy or comes soft ya know
When something's gone that's so phenomenal
If I'm wrong then it's all right

What am I runnin from

What am I runnin from
Myself and everyone

Overall Meaning

The song "Now You Are Free" by Augustines is a powerful and emotional plea for the listener to let go of their past and move forward. The lyrics suggest that the only way to find peace and hope in life is by releasing the ghosts and losses of the past. The singer encourages the listener to go easy on themselves and recognize that they are free from any pain or burden holding them back.

Throughout the song, the singer questions why they are running from themselves and everyone else, hinting at the universal struggle of human nature to face their own flaws and accept help from others. The repeated plea to "let go" underscores the importance of releasing the weight of the past to make room for a brighter future.

The lyrics are enhanced by the emotive and soaring melody, reaching a crescendo towards the end of the song as the singer passionately declares, "All right, now you are free" as if to reinforce the message with a sense of triumph.

Overall, "Now You Are Free" is an anthem of hope, urging listeners to embrace the present, release the past, and move forward with newfound freedom and peace.

Line by Line Meaning

Ya gotta let go
You need to release

Let go of all your ghosts
Release any past grievances or regrets

Or more will come around
Otherwise, more negative experiences will plague you

All right, now go easy on yourself
It's okay to take care of yourself and be kind to yourself

All right, now you are free
You are liberated now

Let go of all you lost
Release anything that you had that is now gone

Maybe hope will come around
It's possible that hopeful experiences can come in the future

Stay help take these shadows off me
Remain with me to help alleviate my burdens

Stay here all night
Don't leave me alone in the darkness

Nothing's easy or comes soft ya know
Things often require effort and hard work

When something's gone that's so phenomenal
When something amazing disappears