Their debut album, "Feel It Break" (May 2011, Domino), came after a long sequence of bands for Stelmanis, representing a near ten year musical progression performing as an artist, then fleshed-out by a full band. The album made into several year-end critics' lists; notably, both the Toronto Star and New York named it the best album of 2011, with the former calling it "an outright stunner". Stereogum named Austra a Band to Watch on March 14, 2011.
Their sophomore album "Olympia" was released on June 18, 2013, from which the first single Home was released on March 7, 2013.
In 2014, the band released their first EP, "Habitat EP".
More settled and dominant than ever, the band's sound represents Stelmanis' influences tightened into a shiny metal ball — pianos give way to keyboards as songs build and pull, their urgent, dark melodies arpeggiating through multiple synthesizers, wrapping themselves around Stelmanis' voice.
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Energy
Austra Lyrics
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I respect them, please
Come on
I know now
But it isn't easy
And I transform, into energy
With your mouth, ooh
With your mouth, ooh
Let them fly
Movement overflows
Come on
I know now
But it isn't easy
And I transform, into energy
With your mouth, ooh
With your mouth, ooh
With your mouth, ooh
Let them fly
The rest is like a cup of tea
And I transform, into energy
With your mouth, ooh
Energy, oh
Energy, oh
Energy, oh
Energy, oh
I transform, into energy
I transform, into energy
I transform, into energy
I transform, into energy
(With your mouth)
I know now
But it isn't easy
And I transform, into energy
With your mouth, ooh
With your mouth, ooh
With your mouth, ooh
With your mouth, ooh
The lyrics to Austra's song "Energy" touch on themes of self-reflection, transformation, and the power of communication. The opening lines, "Centuries, I respect them, please / Come on," could be interpreted as a plea for respect for the longevity and history of human experience. The main chorus, "I transform, into energy / With your mouth, ooh," suggests that the singer is undergoing a transformation spurred by the words of someone else.
The repetition of the line "I know now / But it isn't easy" reinforces the idea that change and personal growth are difficult, but ultimately rewarding endeavors. The lyrics also touch on the idea of movement and letting go, with lines like "Let them fly / Movement overflows." The final repetition of "I transform, into energy" reinforces the idea that the singer has undergone a fundamental change or transformation, potentially through the power of communication and human connection.
Overall, "Energy" is a thought-provoking and introspective piece that encourages listeners to consider the power of transformation and the ways in which we can grow and change through our interactions with others.
Line by Line Meaning
Centuries
The singer acknowledges the many centuries that have gone by.
I respect them, please
The singer holds centuries in high regard.
Come on
The singer urges for something to happen.
I know now
The singer has come to a realization.
But it isn't easy
The realization has come with challenges.
And I transform, into energy
The singer transforms into a new state or being.
With your mouth, ooh
The transformation is assisted by someone providing energy.
Let them fly
The singer encourages something to take off and soar.
Movement overflows
There is an abundance of movement or activity.
The rest is like a cup of tea
The rest of the situation is simple or easy.
Energy, oh
The singer repeats the word 'energy,' emphasizing its importance.
I transform, into energy
The singer reiterates their transformation into a new state or being.
(With your mouth)
The energy-assisting individual continues to play a role.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Kaitlin Stelmanis
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David
thing your interpretation is lacking of putting light into sexual influences
@JasperHendricks
Listening to this song, and then certain other song by Tristania, Beseech, Cruxshadows, Lacuna Coil, Bad Pollyanna and etc, it's such a beautiful mix...
@momo1696
Music to do witchcraft to
@JM-qt5mg
This song. Idk why keep secret… they only themes back
@pachon1088
mi rrespeto austra ven a ecuador