Ohio
We Are Augustines Lyrics
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i have whats considered a good view
two blocks from the subway
and three from the fountain
I walk to break in new shoes
she stands on the sidewalk
just waving at taxis
like horses at parades passing
she tells me Ohio i Haven't been there in ages
its been a long time
real long time
out from my window
how far is ohio
she laughed and pointed out east
she said i go up there for my dear mother
and i haven't been since age thirteen
you see i was taken while she lay sleeping
by my father's hired men
we moved to the city so far from my family
and i haven't been there since
ohh it's been a long time
real long time
out from my window please hear me Ohio
your daughter wants to come home
she longs to be with you
to hug and to kiss you
and never leave you alone
i've gotten to know her
to love her
and it's hard to see her leave
but she belongs to her mother
in the state of Ohio
I wish she belonged to me
see you some time
see you some time
see you some time
see you some time
The lyrics to We Are Augustines' song Ohio paint a vivid picture of a city landscape, with the singer looking out of their window, contemplating the distance to Ohio. They describe their surroundings, located two blocks from the subway and three from the fountain. It's here where they encounter a woman standing on the sidewalk waving at passing taxis. The singer asks this woman where she is heading and she responds that she hasn't been to Ohio in ages, since she was taken from her mother when she was thirteen. Her father's hired men took her in her sleep, and she and her family subsequently relocated to the city. She yearns to return to her mother in Ohio, who she wants to hug and kiss, and never leave alone. The singer wishes she could stay with them, but acknowledges that she belongs to her mother in Ohio and not to them.
Line by Line Meaning
out from my window across from the city
The singer is describing their location and view from their window.
i have whats considered a good view
The singer believes they have a desirable view from their window.
two blocks from the subway
The singer's location is near a subway station.
and three from the fountain
The artist's location is near a fountain.
I walk to break in new shoes
The artist is breaking in a new pair of shoes by walking.
she stands on the sidewalk just waving at taxis like horses at parades passing
The singer sees someone waving at taxis like they are a part of a parade.
I ask where she's heading she tells me Ohio i Haven't been there in ages
The singer asks the person where they are headed and learns they are going to Ohio and haven't been there in a while.
its been a long time real long time
The person emphasizes how long it has been since they last visited Ohio.
out from my window how far is ohio
The artist wonders how far Ohio is from their location.
she laughed and pointed out east
The person laughs and indicates the direction of Ohio is to the east.
she said i go up there for my dear mother and i haven't been since age thirteen
The person explains they visit Ohio for their mother, but it has been a long time since they last went when they were thirteen years old.
you see i was taken while she lay sleeping by my father's hired men
The person reveals a traumatic event from their past where they were taken away as a child while their mother was asleep.
we moved to the city so far from my family and i haven't been there since
The person explains they moved to the city and have not been to Ohio since then, distancing them from their family.
ohh it's been a long time real long time
The person reiterates how long it has been since they last visited Ohio.
out from my window please hear me Ohio
The singer calls out to Ohio from their window.
your daughter wants to come home she longs to be with you to hug and to kiss you and never leave you alone
The person expresses their desire to visit Ohio and be with their mother.
i've gotten to know her to love her and it's hard to see her leave
The artist has gotten to know and love the person going to Ohio and is sad to see them leave.
but she belongs to her mother in the state of Ohio
The person acknowledges that the one going to Ohio belongs to their mother and should be with her.
I wish she belonged to me
The singer expresses their desire to have the person going to Ohio belong to them.
see you some time see you some time see you some time see you some time
The artist says goodbye and hopes to see the person going to Ohio again sometime in the future.
Contributed by Jeremiah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@neilmurphy7414
It's a great month to be a Augustines fan, NOV/DEC UK Tour announced and tickets are on sale over at http://bit.ly/1r38NBF and on top of that over at Kickstarter http://kck.st/1omUs0J there is what looks to be an absolutely amazing, moving and inspiring Independent Film "RISE - The Story of Augustines" "The story of a band that overcame massive adversity & personal tragedy to become the most critically acclaimed indie band in the world." The band have provided unrestricted access to the makers of this project so it is sure to be a very true account of how Augustines turned an uphill struggle and such tragedy into something so triumphant. You can be a part of it by pledging in exchange from everything from copies of the film, early access to the film, Limited edition Merchandise, Even Associate or Executive Producer status and loads more. Check out the Kickstarter page for a more in depth look at the film including an impressive trailer and be sure to follow "The great guys behind this project" Big Vulture on Facebook or Instagram and @thebigvulture over on twitter for up to the date news on the film and feel free to get in touch with them if you have any questions about the film. Even though the Kickstarter page is in dollars you can pledge anywhere in the world and it will automatically convert to your local currency.
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Augustines UK Tour Dates are as follows.
29 NOV 2014 NEWCASTLE , RIVERSIDE
30 NOV 2014 GLASGOW , QUEEN MARGARET UNION
01 DEC 2014 MANCHESTER , MANCHESTER CATHEDRAL
03 DEC 2014 PORTSMOUTH , WEDGEWOOD ROOMS
04 DEC 2014 CARDIFF , THE GLOBE
05 DEC 2014 WOLVERHAMPTON , WULFRUN HALL
07 DEC 2014 BRIGHTON , CONCORDE 2
08 DEC 2014 CAMDEN, LONDON , THE ROUNDHOUSE
@ChronisRedFog
out from my window across from the city
i have whats considered a good view
two blocks from the subway
and three from the fountain
I walk to break in new shoes
she stands on the sidewalk
just waving at taxis
like horses at parades passing
I ask where she's heading
she tells me Ohio i Haven't been there in ages
its been a long time
real long time
out from my window
how far is ohio
she laughed and pointed out east
she said i go up there for my dear mother
and i haven't been since age thirteen
you see i was taken while she lay sleeping
by my father's hired men
we moved to the city so far from my family
and i haven't been there since
ohh it's been a long time
real long time
out from my window please hear me Ohio
your daughter wants to come home
she longs to be with you
to hug and to kiss you
and never leave you alone
i've gotten to know her
to love her
and it's hard to see her leave
but she belongs to her mother
in the state of Ohio
I wish she belonged to me
see you some time
see you some time
see you some time
see you some time
@ghettochild121
One of the best groups and songs ever written!! Listen to it every day!
@wbegg1
great song!
@musicsoups
And they have gone places far and wide!!! Beautiful music x
@cucucachu3276
Sorry to upset, but it doesn't look like they wrote this. The original is 10x better in my opinion.
@zurilopez1096
Billy's voice ❤
@eddy42153
guys i love this song! this great
@goldenbearturf
Bringing me home.
@checkeraka47
these guys are gonna go places :)
@donnapanda
thanks! great band!
@musicsoups
Yes I know, it's a beautiful Damian Jurado song x