While born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, they currently live in Vancouver, BC.
Tegan performed solo twice in 2008, once at the Juno Songwriters' Circle in Calgary, and also at the SPIN Liner Notes event at the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in New York City with Augusten Burroughs.
Also in 2008, Tegan appeared in the music video for Born on the FM waves of the heart by Against Me!, in which she also sang vocals. She also appeared on the Spinner interface with Alkaline Trio who covered Tegan and Sara's Wake Up Exhausted.
Nineteen
Tegan Quin Lyrics
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Before I ever met you
And when I lay beside you
For the first time I told you
I feel you in my heart
And I don't even know you
And now we're saying bye, bye, bye
And now we're saying bye, bye, bye
I was nineteen
Call me
I felt you in my life before I ever thought to
I need to lay down beside you and tell you
I feel you in my heart
And I don't even know you
And now we're saying bye, bye, bye
And now were saying bye, bye, bye
I was nineteen
Call me
I was nineteen
Call me
Flew home
Back to where we met
Stayed inside
I was so upset
I cooked up a plan
So good except
I'm so alone
You were all I had
Love you
You were all mine
Love me
I was yours, right?
I was yours, right?
I was nineteen
Call me
I was nineteen
Call me
The lyrics to Tegan Quin's song Nineteen speak to the uncertainty and passion of young love. The singer sings about feeling the presence of her lover even before they met, sensing their connection in her legs and in her heart. When they finally do meet and share their first intimate moment together, she expresses the intensity of her feelings for someone she barely knows. But in the end, they must say goodbye and the singer is left alone, feeling the sting of lost love.
The repetition of the phrase "bye, bye, bye" suggests the finality of their separation, perhaps echoing the sentiment of the NSYNC song of the same name. The emphasis on the number nineteen in the title and refrain of the song speaks to the idea of being on the cusp of adulthood, still figuring out who you are and what you want in life. The singer's age is also significant in the context of the song, as being nineteen is often seen as a time of transition and transformation.
Overall, Nineteen is a heartfelt and bittersweet meditation on the fleeting nature of young love and the pain of saying goodbye. The lyrics capture the raw emotion and vulnerability of that moment in life when everything feels both exciting and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
I felt you in my legs
I sensed your existence and influence in my life even before meeting you physically.
Before I ever met you
Before our first encounter, I already had a familiarity with your essence and energy.
And when I lay beside you
In the moment I finally touched you and felt your warmth, I was overwhelmed with emotion.
For the first time I told you
During this intimate moment, I felt compelled to share my thoughts with you.
I feel you in my heart
Your essence and influence have reached my deepest level of being, and I am constantly aware of it.
And I don't even know you
Despite this deep connection, I still have yet to fully know and understand you as a person.
And now we're saying bye, bye, bye
Our time together has come to an end, and we must part ways.
I was nineteen
I was at a critical point in my life, still growing and learning about myself and the world around me.
Call me
Contact me, reach out to me, connect with me.
Flew home
Returned to what I knew before, where we first met.
Back to where we met
To the place where our story began.
Stayed inside
Did not venture out, retreated into my own space and thoughts.
I was so upset
My emotional state was in turmoil, and I struggled to process my feelings.
I cooked up a plan
I came up with a scheme, a way to try and fix the situation or restore our connection.
So good except
The plan felt foolproof, except for one critical flaw.
I'm so alone
Despite my attempts to reconnect, I am left feeling isolated and disconnected from the person I long for.
You were all I had
In this moment of vulnerability and pain, you were the only one I turned to and relied on.
Love you
I have deep feelings of affection and fondness for you.
You were all mine
I believed and hoped that you were fully committed to me and our relationship.
Love me
I desire your love and affection in return, and hope for a reciprocation of my own feelings.
I was yours, right?
I am unsure of where we stand, and whether or not our connection was truly reciprocal and mutual.
Contributed by Jonathan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@LegendaryStory
She's Brilliant!
@maroofasr
so beautiful...the song too
@miyascomm779
I LOVE HER!
@lanene93
Lovely
@riotboi81
🎵😊🎵
@DanceWithTheMoose19
Brilliant. Hehe 19 likes. Boom.