Strange Days
We Are Augustines Lyrics

The lyrics to "Strange Days" by We Are Augustines explore the theme of loss, heartbreak and struggling to move on. The opening lines of the song, "Put up a fight/Like a ghost ship in the night/Count to 2 count to 3!/And fade away" depict a sense of hopelessness and resignation towards a situation. The image of a ghost ship in the night highlights the loneliness that the singer feels. The counting sequence throughout the song implies a coping mechanism or a way to distract the mind from the pain. However, ultimately, there is no escape from reality.

The second verse describes the singer's self-destructive behavior, "You hate yourself/Put the bottle on the shelf/Count to 7 count to 8!/And weep that way." It conveys the idea of someone who is in pain, wrestling with their emotions and trying to find a way out. The last two lines of the verse, "Broken heart/Touching strangers in the dark" reveals the singer's desperation to feel something, even if it means seeking comfort from strangers. The chorus, "The days seem so strange/From my windowpane/She's gone, she's gone/She ain't never coming back again/So I got to turn the page/Windowpane" reiterates the sense of loss and the idea of moving on.

The third verse offers a glimmer of hope with the lines, "Yeah, you got scars/But you got savings in your jar/It's your time, it's your time/So board the train." It suggests that the singer has the resources and ability to leave and find something better. However, the following lines, "Put up a fight/Like a ghost ship in the night/Count to 3 count to 3!/And fade away" demonstrate that moving on is not easy and involves fighting through the pain.