Tara MacLean (born Tara Margaret Charity MacLean on October 25, 1973 in Cha… Read Full Bio ↴Tara MacLean (born Tara Margaret Charity MacLean on October 25, 1973 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada) is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She was discovered by two Nettwerk employees on the top deck of one of the Gulf Islands ferries singing with some friends. Her hit songs as a solo artist include "Evidence", "If I Fall", and a cover of the Christmas song "Light of the Stable". From 2002-7, she was a member of Atlantic Canadian regional supergroup, Shaye, with Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle. She had not released any material since 2008.

MacLean is the daughter of accomplished actress, Sharlene MacLean and Danny Costain, a singer and dancer from British Columbia. She was also influenced greatly by her step father Marty Reno, a songwriter/guitarist, best known for his recording work with Canadian recording star Gene McLellan.

Nettwerk Records discovered MacLean singing on a ferry between Victoria, B.C. and Salt Spring Island. She signed to Nettwerk Records in April 1995 after moving to Vancouver to record her song "Let Her Feel the Rain" for Lit from Within, a Nettwerk Records benefit compilation for rape crisis centers. Her first live appearance in Vancouver was at Nettwerk Record's 10 Year Anniversary Show at the Vogue Theater.

In October 1995 MacLean went to San Francisco to record her debut album Silence at Brilliant Studios with producer Norm Kerner.

In 1997 MacLean released a five-song EP of live, remixed and re-recorded songs called "If You See Me".

MacLean's second full length album was called "Passenger". It was recorded in New Orleans and produced by Malcolm Burn (Daniel Lanois) and then husband Bill Bell (Tom Cochrane, Danko Jones). It was released in October 1999 by Nettwerk Records in Canada and Capitol Records in America.

From 2002-7 MacLean collaborated with fellow artists Kim Stockwood and Damhnait Doyle. The resulting group was named Shaye. Their debut album "The Bridge" was released in October 2003 on EMI Canada. "Happy Baby" the lead single, was nominated for Single of the Year at the 2004 Juno Awards and won the Canadian Radio music award

Tara MacLean's third full length release Wake was released on the 22nd April, 2008.

Here and Now
Tara MacLean Lyrics

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There is nothing that I can do
All the words have left me that I needed
To try to say to you
Finally my search has been completed

Each step that I took was right
For it lead me here and now to your side
Could I travel the rest of the way with you?

There is no one I could find
Who could read my mind and still adore me
Cuz I get so lost sometimes
Somehow you know just where to look for me

Each road that I took was right
For it lead me here and now to your side
Could I travel the rest of the way with you?

I've been looking all my life
For what it means to be alive
I'm wide awake and full of life
In the peace that I find in your eyes

Each mistake that I made was right
For it lead me here and now to your side
Could I travel the rest of the way with you?

I've been looking all my life
For what means to be alive

I'm wide awake and full of life
In the peace that I find in your eyes

Overall Meaning

The song Here and Now by Tara MacLean captures the feeling of finding true love and understanding in a relationship. The opening lines express the singer's inability to find the right words to communicate their feelings to their partner. However, the next lines reveal that the singer has finally found what they were searching for as they've come to the realization that each step they took in their life led them to their partner's side. The singer even asks if they can continue their journey with their partner.

The second verse highlights how unique the singer's relationship is with their partner. They claim that no one else could read their mind and still love and accept them as their partner does. The singer often feels lost, but their partner can always find them. The singer goes on to say that all the mistakes they made in their life were justified, as it led them to their partner's side.

The chorus repeats the idea that the singer has been searching for what it means to be alive, but they've finally found it in the love and peace they find with their partner. The song creates a sense of appreciation for the journey the singer has taken and how all of it was worth it because it led them to their partner.

Line by Line Meaning

There is nothing that I can do
I am helpless and unable to change things

All the words have left me that I needed
I have run out of words to express myself

To try to say to you
In an attempt to communicate with you

Finally my search has been completed
I have found what I have been looking for

Each step that I took was right
Every decision I made was correct

For it lead me here and now to your side
Because it brought me to where I am with you in this moment

Could I travel the rest of the way with you?
Can we continue our journey together?

There is no one I could find
I searched everywhere and couldn't find anyone

Who could read my mind and still adore me
Someone who understands me deeply and still loves me unconditionally

Cuz I get so lost sometimes
Because I become lost and confused at times

Somehow you know just where to look for me
You always manage to find me when I am lost