Named for the Latvian goddess of light, Austra is an electronic band from T… Read Full Bio ↴Named for the Latvian goddess of light, Austra is an electronic band from Toronto, ON, Canada comprising Katie Stelmanis (principal songwriter), Maya Postepski, and Dorian Wolf. They débuted with the single "The Beat and the Pulse" (November 2010, One Big Silence), and their sophomore record, "Olympia", was released in June 2013 on Domino). The group released their latest album, "Future Politics", in January 2017.

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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Sleep
Austra Lyrics

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So, we fall
By the weight of the wine

My eye
It yearns

Here comes the guardian of ease
Here comes the carriage of light

Could I feel more?

You'll never know me
I will never know you

Far away
Lies on my eyes
Wake the saint
Shadow of my side

Could I feel more?

You will never know me
I will never know you

So we fall, we falter
In the light, I'm golden

So we fall, we falter
In the light, I am bare

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Austra's song "Sleep" depict passion, yearning, and a sense of longing for connection. The song starts with the lines "So, we fall by the weight of the wine, my eye it yearns" which suggests an intoxicating and overwhelming feeling that makes the singer and their lover fall deeply into each other's arms. The next verse introduces a sense of comfort in the form of "the guardian of ease" and "the carriage of light" that come to them, possibly in their dreams. The singer wonders if they could feel more, expressing the desire for deeper intimacy and understanding with their lover.

The chorus repeats the lines "You'll never know me, I will never know you" which signifies their inability to fully understand each other despite their passionate connection. The lines "Far away, lies on my eyes, wake the saint, shadow of my side" add a layer of subtext regarding the past and the singer's inner turmoil. The final verse sees the repetition of the same lines as before, with an added sense of vulnerability as they fall and falter. The last line "In the light, I am bare" reminds the listener of how exposed and raw the singer feels in their love.

Line by Line Meaning

So, we fall By the weight of the wine
We lose control and stumble, weighed down by the heaviness of our drinking.

My eye It yearns
I crave something, longing for fulfillment.

Here comes the guardian of ease Here comes the carriage of light
Something soothing and uplifting is approaching, bringing comfort and hope.

Could I feel more?
Is it possible to experience even greater emotions than what I'm feeling now?

You'll never know me I will never know you
Despite any connection or intimacy that we may have, we can never fully understand each other's thoughts and feelings.

Far away Lies on my eyes Wake the saint Shadow of my side
The distance between us weighs heavily on my mind, causing me to question my faith and confront my darker side.

So we fall, we falter In the light, I'm golden
We stumble and struggle, but when we find ourselves in moments of brightness and joy, we shine brightly.

So we fall, we falter In the light, I am bare
We trip and stumble in times of adversity, and it is then when we reveal our true selves.

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Romy Lightman, Sarah Lightman, Maya Postepski, Kaitlin Austra Stelmanis, Dorian Wolf Thornton, Ryan Wonsiak

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