austria, 1872

Shadows and Sacrifices: Unraveling the Meaning in Novi Lynn's 'Austria, 1872'
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Lyrics

I stayed quiet in my bed, looking at the ceiling

I remained silent in my bed, contemplating the ceiling.

Already knew there was no use watching the door

I already knew there was no point in anxiously waiting by the door.

And it was dark before you came out

The darkness preceded your emergence.

Always lingering, to make sure it was safe

You consistently lingered, ensuring safety.


Are things simpler in the shadows on the wall

Are things simpler in the shadows on the wall?

Is it warmer in the space under my bed

Is the space under my bed warmer?

You're scared of ghosts and I fear drowning

You fear ghosts, and I fear drowning, both unexplainable.

Though neither of us can quite explain

Neither of us can fully articulate our fears.


Oh what a face, what a face

Oh, what a face, always darkened by the shade.

Always darkened by the shade

Always overshadowed, and I find you exceptionally beautiful.

And I don't think you ever looked more beautiful

I don't think you ever appeared more beautiful.

Oh what a life, what a life

Oh, what a life, I'll exchange mine for yours willingly.

I'll give yours and you take mine

I offer my life, and you take it, but I don't mind.

I don't mind

I don't mind.

No, I don't mind

No, I don't mind.


I was sick and you were tired in the mornings

I was unwell, and you felt weary in the mornings.

Having the same dream that I had twelve years ago

Experiencing the same dream I had twelve years ago.

But I'm not scared, I've figured out by now

I'm not afraid; I've understood by now that you need me as much as I need you.

That you need me as much as I need you


Father said that you would stay a little longer

Three months passed since you were left here by your mother.

Three months passed since you were left here by your mother

You claimed that something had bound us, and I believed I would survive.

You said that something had now bound us

Despite the circumstances, I still thought I could make it out alive.

And I still thought I'd make it out alive


Oh what a face, what a face

Always overshadowed, and I find you exceptionally beautiful.

Always darkened by the shade

I don't think you ever appeared more beautiful.

And I don't think you ever looked more beautiful

Oh, what a life, I'll exchange mine for yours willingly.

Oh what a life, what a life

I offer my life, and you take it, but I don't mind.

I'll give yours and you take mine

I don't mind.

I don't mind

No, I don't mind.


What a face, what a face

What a face, always labeled as a disgrace.

They would call it a disgrace

They would consider it a disgrace.

That you were wasted

You were wasted, wasted on me.

You were wasted on me

You were wasted on me.


Oh what a life, what a life

Oh, what a life, consider it a sacrifice.

Consider it a sacrifice

Consider it a sacrifice.

But I don't mind

But I don't mind.

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