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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Lose It
Austra Lyrics
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Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose
I never knew you, I never knew
I never knew you, I never knew
Your body's harmful, the very shape
The cracks are deeper, on every plate
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose
I get impatient, with every word
The more you ask me, the more I've heard
This is a thirst that I've never had
I've never bled for another man
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose
My face screams
My face screams
My face screams
Without an emotion
In the darkness comes, another, another
Hold her by the thumbs, the other, the other
Don't wanna lose you (in the darkness comes)
Don't wanna lose (another, another)
Don't wanna lose you (hold her by the thumbs)
Don't wanna lose (the other, the other)
Don't wanna lose you (in the darkness comes)
Don't wanna lose (another, another)
Don't wanna lose you (hold her by the thumbs)
Don't wanna lose (the other, the other)
Don't wanna lose you (in the darkness comes)
Don't wanna lose (another, another)
Don't wanna lose you (hold her by the thumbs)
Don't wanna lose (the other, the other)
In the darkness comes, another, another
Hold her by the thumbs, the other, the other
The song "Lose It" by Austra is a haunting and emotional plea to not lose someone that the singer deeply cares for, despite acknowledging the harmful effects that their presence can have on her. The repetition of the line "Don't wanna lose you" emphasizes the desperation behind this plea. The singer also expresses confusion and uncertainty about this person, as she never knew them before and their body and words both affect her deeply. She acknowledges a kind of thirst that she has never before experienced, yet also recognizes that this person brings out a kind of impatience in her. The lines "My face screams without an emotion" convey a sense of internal turmoil and struggle.
The second half of the song includes the repeated lines "In the darkness comes, another, another / Hold her by the thumbs, the other, the other." These lyrics are less clear in their meaning, but they continue the theme of darkness and mystery, hinting at some kind of struggle or conflict. The overall effect of the lyrics is one of intense emotion and vulnerability, with the singer laying her heart bare in a desperate attempt to hold onto someone she cares for deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose
I fear losing you and I do not want that to happen.
I never knew you, I never knew
I did not know you until recently.
Your body's harmful, the very shape
Your physical presence is detrimental to my well-being.
The cracks are deeper, on every plate
The problems in our relationship are becoming more severe and widespread.
I get impatient, with every word
I become restless and easily irritated with each passing moment.
The more you ask me, the more I've heard
When you keep questioning me, it only makes me more frustrated and annoyed.
This is a thirst that I've never had
This intense desire for someone is something I have never experienced before.
I've never bled for another man
I have never felt such a strong emotional connection with another person before.
My face screams
My facial expression reveals the intensity of my emotions.
Without an emotion
But I try to hide them and remain emotionless on the surface.
In the darkness comes, another, another
As night approaches, my mind becomes consumed by multiple concerns.
Hold her by the thumbs, the other, the other
I desperately try to hold onto something or someone, anything to keep me from falling apart.
Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Maya Postepski, Kaitlin Stelmanis, Dorian Wolf
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mnmlstellar
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose,
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose.
I never knew you, I never knew,
I never knew you, I never knew.
Your body's harmful, the very shape.
The cracks are deeper, on every plate.
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose,
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose.
I get impatient, with every word.
The more you ask me, the more I've heard.
This is a thirst that I've never had,
I've never bled for another man.
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose,
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose.
My face screams,
My face screams,
My face screams without any motion/an emotion.
In the darkness comes, another, another.
Hold her by the thumbs, the other, the other.
(Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose,
Don't wanna lose you, don't wanna lose)
[x4]
In the darkness comes, another, another.
Hold her by the thumbs, the other, the other.
@MorganX23
It’s been 11 years and I’m now being introduced to Austra? Better late than never ❤️
@rong2912
Katie is the queen
@evvence
Is anyone else freaked out of how much hers and Florence's singing voices are similar?! Both so beautiful and amazing! Magical, really.
@ing_frantisek_mohykan
what is florence?
@evvence
@@ing_frantisek_mohykan Florence Welch, she is the vocalist in Florence and the Machine.
@user-xj5fb7wn7t
@@evvence there’s a distinction but I hear a similarity . Flo’s voice is more mature and captivating . They are great individually.
@JohnRiversOfficial
calm down, its just a video.
@evvence
@@JohnRiversOfficial lmao it's been 11 years. I've calmed down.
@cloonwizard
One of the greatest songs I've ever heard, one of the best in the XXI century. Austra brings back the style New Wave / Synthpop, showing that currently still produces good singers and bands.
I'm from Brazil...
@wilwonka4187
I agree