The duo has released nine studio albums so far: Under Feet Like Ours (1999), This Business of Art (2000), If It Was You (2002), So Jealous (2004), The Con (2007), Sainthood (2009), Heartthrob (2013), Love You to Death (2016) and Hey, I'm Just Like You (2019). They also issued the live album/DVD Get Along in 2011 and their memoir High School in 2019.
Tegan and Sara initially played as Plunk in 1995, and lacked a drummer and bass player. In 1997, they used their school’s recording studio to record two demo albums: Who's in Your Band? and Play Day.
In 1998, they made an early breakthrough by winning Garage Warz Battle of the Bands, a local music competition in Calgary. Since then, the two have toured with Neil Young, Rufus Wainwright, Kaki King, The Pretenders, Ben Folds, The Killers, Rachael Cantu, Vivek Shraya, Cake, Gogol Bordello, Hot Hot Heat, Ryan Adams, Veda Hille, Little Birdy, Iron On, Little Brazil, Bryan Adams, and Weezer, and they performed a show at Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair.
They are signed to Neil Young's Vapor Records in Canada, and to Sire in the United States as their previous label, Sanctuary Records, is no longer releasing new music in the United States.
When they were competing in Garage Warz, they were known as "Sara and Tegan" because that is how their mother registered them on the competition forms. Their first album, Under Feet Like Ours, was initially released under the name "Sara and Tegan". While both twins are similarly involved in vocals and playing instruments, the singing of the lead melody usually goes to whichever twin wrote the particular song. The two hardly sang together in the recordings of their early records, but they started to more on their later records and when live.
On their 2004 album, So Jealous, the two lend their unusual voices and simple guitar riffs to power pop ballads about love and emotional, haunting songs such as "Walking With a Ghost".
The fifth album, The Con, released July 24, 2007, showed a shift in style towards darker tunes compared to the relatively upbeat indie pop of So Jealous. The singles "Back in Your Head", "The Con" and "Call It Off" were issued to support the album. The twins toured the album for over a year and a half.
Their sixth studio album, entitled Sainthood, was released on October 27th, 2009, to generally positive reviews. The album included the singles "Hell", "Alligator", "On Directing" and "Northshore".
Tegan and Sara also collaborated with many other artists, including Tiësto for the single "Feel It in My Bones" (from the album Kaleidoscope, 2009), and Morgan Page for the single "Body Work" (from the album In the Air, 2012).
"Closer", the first single from their seventh album was produced by Californian pop producer Greg Kurstin. The song was made available for download September 25, 2012. On 29 January 2013, Tegan and Sara released their seventh studio album, Heartthrob.
The duo's eighth studio album, titled Love You To Death, was released on 3 June 2016. The lead single Boyfriend was released on 8 April. Greg Kurstin returned as the producer.
On October 20, 2017, the duo released a compilation album titled Tegan and Sara Present the Con X: Covers, to celebrate the tenth anniversary of The Con. The compilation contains covers of each song performed by various artists, as well as a previously unreleased demo “Miami Still”, performed by the duo. The proceeds of the record and subsequent tour benefitted the Tegan and Sara Foundation, which raises money for self-identified women and girls in the LGBTQ community.
The duo released their memoir, High School, on 27 September 2019. It recounts their childhood and adolescence growing up in Alberta in the 1990s as well as their musical beginnings. The book debuted at number fifteen on The New York Times Hardcover Nonfiction best-sellers list. Along with the book, Tegan and Sara's released their ninth studio album, Hey, I'm Just Like You, which contains re-recordings of unreleased demo songs that the duo recorded as teenagers. The record was produced by Alex Hope and is the first Tegan and Sara record produced, performed, engineered, mixed, and mastered by a team of all women. The band embarked on a US, Canada and UK tour to promote the book and album, playing mostly acoustically, reading excerpts from the book and incorporating old video footage from the band's teenage years.
The current live touring band members include Ted Gowans (guitar; 2004-present), Jasper Leak (bass; 2012-present), John Spence (keyboards; 2012-present), and Adam Christgau (drums; 2013-present). Former live touring band members include Johnny Andrews (drums; 2006-2010), Shaun Huberts (bass; 2007-2010), Dan Kelly (bass; 2007), Chris Carlson (bass; 2001-2005), Rob Chursinoff (drums; 2001-2005) and Jason McGerr (drums; 2012).
Official site: http://www.teganandsara.com
All I Got
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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A bit softer in the stall
It's not really wrong
It's not really right
I'm wide awake
She's upfront, upshot
Upstart up in every case
Thank god for you
Oh yeah, all you got/need is me
Her confusion is in
The night that I stumbled
It's in the morning
That I that I struggled
Because I start to forget
But she will always remember
The kind of girl who laughs and says
Get up off your knees
Oh yeah, all you need/want is me
So you come and so you go
Tell me how hard how fast
Baby, tell me how high I must go
Tell me what you want
And tell me what you need
Tell me how hard, how fast, baby,
How high I must go
Oh yeah, well all you need is me
This is the time of my life
In Tegan and Sara’s song “All You Want,” the lyrics seem to describe a tumultuous relationship between two people. The first verse provides imagery of a dimming light, possibly representing the fading intimacy between the two individuals. The singer admits that their relationship “is not really wrong, it’s not really right,” indicating that they are aware of the turmoil they are experiencing, but they continue to navigate through it. The second verse describes the other individual in the relationship, a “kind of girl” who appears to have power over the singer. The line “thank god for you” suggests that the singer feels reliant on the other person, perhaps to a fault.
The chorus is where the meaning behind the song becomes more clear. The singer asks their lover what they want and need, willing to do whatever it takes to keep their relationship afloat. They seem to be in a state of desperation, eager to please and appease the other person. The final line, “this is the time of my life,” is open to interpretation. It could imply that the singer is enjoying this tumultuous relationship despite its struggles, or it could be a statement of regret for not realizing that they deserve better. Overall, the lyrics in “All You Want” paint a picture of a relationship with power imbalances and complexities.
Line by Line Meaning
Here the lights fall just as hard
The environment around me is intense and overwhelming
A bit softer in the stall
However, when I am alone, the intensity lessens and I feel calmer
It's not really wrong
I am unsure about what I am feeling
It's not really right
Nor do I feel like I have a clear answer or direction
I'm wide awake
Despite feeling unsure, I am still fully present and aware of what is happening
She's upfront, upshot
The person I am thinking of is confident and assertive
Upstart up in every case
They take charge and lead in any situation
The kind of girl that whispers
With a soft touch, they can still make a big impression
Thank god for you
I am grateful to have this person in my life
Oh yeah, all you got/need is me
I believe that my presence is all that they require or desire
Her confusion is in
Despite her no-nonsense attitude, she too has moments of uncertainty
The night that I stumbled
For her, these moments often happen at night
It's in the morning
I, on the other hand, struggle with clarity in the morning
That I that I struggled
I have a hard time focusing and tend to forget things
Because I start to forget
This forgetfulness causes confusion and frustration
But she will always remember
Fortunately, my partner remembers what I often forget
The kind of girl who laughs and says
She has a good sense of humor and can make light of things
Get up off your knees
She will help me out and encourage me to keep going
Oh yeah, all you need/want is me
Once again, I am reassured that her presence is enough
So you come and so you go
Our relationship has its ups and downs
Tell me how hard how fast
I am willing to accommodate them and give them what they need
Baby, tell me how high I must go
I want to know what I can do to make them happy
Tell me what you want
I am open to their needs and desires
And tell me what you need
I want to be able to support them in any way possible
Oh yeah, well all you need is me
I am confident that I can provide everything that they need
This is the time of my life
Despite the challenges and uncertainties, I feel lucky to be alive and in love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SARA QUIN, TEGAN QUIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@sleepyferdinand6024
Love love love this song!!!!
@Jay-wn5kb
I could see this at the end of a Sex And The City episode
@AmberIsTheColor73192
The kind of girl that whispers "thank God for you." 💙