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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Forgive Me
Austra Lyrics
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I wouldn't even dare the words if you could hear, "I'm sorry"
What do I say to make it so you stay around me?
What do I have to do? What will release me?
You won't abandon where you're in
Someday I hope you'll change your hand
Hiding into the bed, below your side
What do I have to do to make you forgive me?
I wouldn't even dare the words if you could hear, "I'm sorry"
What do I say to make it so you stay around me?
What do I have to do? What will release me?
How can I make you believe me?
How come you combined me when I call out for?
Please understand
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have to do?
What do I have to do to make you forgive me?
I wouldn't even dare the words if you could hear, "I'm sorry"
What do I have to do? (What do I have? What do I have?)
What do I have to do? (What do I have? What do I have?)
What do I have to do? (What do I have? What do I have?)
What do I have to do? (What do I have? What do I have?)
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have to do?
The lyrics to Austra's song "Forgive Me" speak to the desperation felt by the singer, who is seeking forgiveness from someone they have wronged. The repeated refrain of "What do I have to do to make you forgive me?" highlights the singer's feelings of helplessness and uncertainty. They are willing to do whatever it takes to mend the relationship, but they don't know how to go about doing that.
The line "I wouldn't even dare the words if you could hear, 'I'm sorry'" suggests that the singer has already tried apologizing, but it hasn't worked. They're at a loss for what else they can say or do to make things right. The line "How can I make you believe me?" further underscores the singer's frustration and desperation.
The final lines of the song, where the singer repeats the refrain one last time, suggest that they are still in the process of trying to make things right. The ambiguity of the line "What do I have to do?" leaves the resolution of the situation open-ended.
Overall, the lyrics to "Forgive Me" are a powerful exploration of the emotions felt by someone who is trying to seek forgiveness from someone they have hurt.
Line by Line Meaning
What do I have to do to make you forgive me?
I am desperate to know what actions will lead to you forgiving me for my mistakes.
I wouldn't even dare the words if you could hear, "I'm sorry"
I am hesitant to even apologize because I fear it won't be enough to earn your forgiveness.
What do I say to make it so you stay around me?
I am afraid you will leave me if I do not know what words or actions will keep you near me.
What do I have to do? What will release me?
I am searching for the key to release myself from the guilt and shame I feel.
You won't abandon where you're in
Despite the pain and hurt I may have caused you, you refuse to abandon the situation that we are in.
Someday I hope you'll change your hand
I have hope that someday you will change your mind and forgive me for my mistakes.
Hiding into the bed, below your side
I am hiding in the bed, feeling small and insignificant, hoping for your forgiveness from beneath your side.
It was in your side, I was another
I was once by your side, but now I am seen as an outsider due to my actions.
How can I make you believe me?
I am struggling to figure out how to prove to you that I am truly sorry and deserving of your forgiveness.
How come you combined me when I call out for?
I feel ignored and rejected when I reach out to you for forgiveness and understanding.
Please understand
I am begging you to try to understand my perspective and the remorse I feel for my mistakes.
What do I have? What do I have?
I am questioning what means I have left to try to earn your forgiveness and understanding.
What do I have to do?
I am asking again for guidance on what actions I can take to make things right between us and earn your forgiveness.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Romy Lightman, Sarah Lightman, Maya Postepski, Kaitlin Austra Stelmanis, Dorian Wolf Thornton
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What do I have to do to make you forgive me?
I wouldn't even tell the world if you could hear "I'm sorry"
What do I say to make it so you stayed around me?
What do I have to do, what will release me?
You won't abandon where you aim
Someday I hope you'll change your hand
Hiding into the bed, below your sight
It was in your sight, I was another.
What do I have to do to make you forgive me?
I wouldn't even dare the words if you could hear "I'm sorry"
What do I say to make it so you stayed around me?
What do I have to do, what will release me?
How can I make you believe me?
I want you come mind me when I call out for
Please understand.
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have to do?
What do I have to do to make you forgive me?
I wouldn't even tell the world if you could hear "I'm sorry"
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have?
What do I have? What do I have to do?
Songwriters
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Lin
The entire Closet Monster soundtrack is pretty cool but this one here is by far my favourite! Fantastic song!
Pixel Bug
The movie was pretty good, too.
Greyson Jesse Ellis
Thanks Closet Monster :) great film, great song, awesome soundtrack
Marie Marissa
Greyson Jesse Ellis
Super agree!
Emerson Ortiz
agree
R. Krepps
completely agree.
Angel Guerra
agree
Wesley Rosa
Uma definição própria do álbum Olympia. <3
Rey QP
Closet Monster 💙
Pixel Bug
I liked the movie. I could relate to Oscar in some of the situations he faced.