Augustine Lyrics

READ THIS: This song is difficult to play, and I've tried my best to point out the
little things (such as when sections change), but you will have to listen to the song to know
where and when to switch chords, and how to play the song regarding force and such, as
all those things were too hard for me to write out in a way that you would understand.
This is made completely by ear, and is played on the piano but works just as well on any
other instrument (e.g. guitar). I found that none of the other interpretations on this
site did the original justice, so here's to this beautiful, beautiful song.
If you would like me to take out any other song Patrick has made, I would be glad to.
Message me, and I'll see what I can do!
Key: Fm (G#)
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
As the bell tower blocks the summer light
All the seeds in our garden fight
To break and blossom, all to be adored
And look, your skirt is torn
And there's blood on our sheets
As comes the long arm of the law
Fist tight, banging on the door
And knocking me down
(Slower, and stroke the last chord and then mute it just before entering the second half
of the verse)
On its way in
As I pass out into a dream
Of whooping cranes and wooden beams
Great white wings beating
(Slower)
In an attic, in a house, in the dead of night
Singing
CHORUS 1:
Oh, my
Augustine, Augustine
Oh, is this
Forever, ever?
Oh, oh my sweet
Augustine, Augustine
What does this mean
(This part goes into the verse)
for us?
VERSE 2:
Does it mean that I can never change my ways?
And that's why, love, you shouldn't stay
Still you will and love me
Like a mother or a maid bringing you
down, down, down on your brazen knees
Watering the worms and the weeds
Thinking, why does love leave me
So damn cold? Now I'm getting old
And is this what it should be?
Well, is it?
CHORUS 2:
Oh, my
Augustine, Augustine
Oh, is this
Forever, ever?
Oh, oh my sweet
Augustine, Augustine
(This part goes into the bridge)
Or do we kill this one tonight?
BRIDGE:
VERSE 3:
And now come the tears, heavy and hot
As it comes clear, this is all we got
As I hold you to my bed like a
Cancer, or a curse, now be my
Loving nurse, as we fall back
Into the impossible dream