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 schoolโs 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 Tiรซsto 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 โMiami Stillโ, 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
Closer
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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A little bit closer
All I wanna know is
Can you come a little closer?
Here comes the breath before we get a little bit closer
Here comes the rush before we touch, come a little closer
The night sky is changing overhead
It's not just all physical
I'm the type who won't get oh so critical
So let's make things physical
I won't treat you like you're oh so typical
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
I won't treat you like you're oh so typical
All you think of lately
Is getting underneath me
All I dream of lately is how to get you underneath me
Here comes the heat before we meet a little bit closer
Here comes the spark before the dark, come a little closer
The lights are off and the sun is finally setting
The night sky is changing overhead
It's not just all physical
I'm the type who won't get oh so critical
So let's make things physical
I won't treat you like you're oh so typical
I want you close, I want you
I won't treat you like you're typical
I want you close, I want you
I won't treat you like you're typical
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Here come the dreams of you and me, here come the dreams
Ooh-ooh
Here come the dreams of you and me, here come the dreams
It's not just all physical
I'm the type who won't get oh so critical
So let's make things physical
I won't treat you like you're oh so typical
I want you close, I want you
I won't treat you like you're typical
I want you close, I want you
I won't treat you like you're typical
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
I won't treat you like you're typical
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh)
I won't treat you like you're typical
All I want to get is
A little bit closer
All I want to know is
Can you come a little closer?
The lyrics of Tegan and Sara's song "Closer" celebrate the joy and excitement of physical intimacy between two people. The lyrics suggest that there is a mutual desire to become closer and share a deeper connection with each other. The singer expresses that all they want is to get a little bit closer to their partner, physically and emotionally. The song portrays anticipation and a passionate intimacy that they both crave. The song also emphasizes that the intimacy is not just physical -- the singer won't criticize or judge their partner as they share this intimate moment. The singer acknowledges that this intimacy is a dream that they both share.
The song's lyrics explore the idea of proximity -- the singer wants their partner to come closer physically and emotionally. The lyrics suggest that the stage is set for them to share an intimate moment. The wind is blowing, the sun is setting, and the night sky is changing. This romantic setting mirrors the passion and excitement between the two people. "Closer" is a celebration of passion and desire, and the lyrics communicate that it's important to take chances and pursue what you really want.
Line by Line Meaning
All I want to get is
I desire to become closer to you
A little bit closer
A small distance away from you
All I wanna know is
I simply need to understand
Can you come a little closer?
Could you please move closer to me?
Here comes the breath before we get a little bit closer
I feel an excited anticipation as we get closer to each other
Here comes the rush before we touch, come a little closer
I feel a sense of eagerness to connect with you
The doors are open, the wind is really blowing
The opportunity for intimacy is available
The night sky is changing overhead
The darkness above us is shifting
It's not just all physical
Our connection is more than just a physical attraction
I'm the type who won't get oh so critical
I am not one to judge or criticize harshly
So let's make things physical
Let's take this relationship to a more intimate level
I won't treat you like you're oh so typical
I won't treat you like you're unremarkable or average
All you think of lately
All that's on your mind lately
Is getting underneath me
Is getting physically closer to me
All I dream of lately is how to get you underneath me
All I think about is how to get physically closer to you
Here comes the heat before we meet a little bit closer
I feel a buildup of sexual desire as we approach each other
Here comes the spark before the dark, come a little closer
I feel a strong attraction to you in this moment
The lights are off and the sun is finally setting
There's an atmosphere of intimacy around us
Here come the dreams of you and me, here come the dreams
I am imagining a future with you by my side
Ooh-ooh
Expressing a feeling of excitement or passion
I want you close, I want you
I want to be physically close to you
I won't treat you like you're typical
I see you as unique and special
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Quin, Tegan Quin, Gregory Allen Kurstin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jhaber1609
When you havenโt heard it in years
it just hits different.
@winterdreams4635
9/25/2012. Memories, when life was easier simpler times
@cynthiar7470
Heard it on the show 90210 and felt so much nostalgia lol
@MtnDewforever
This isnโt just a song, itโs memories of a beautiful past that wonโt come back ๐ฅบ
@jeffnikee9505
life was better when this song was everywhere
@NikiJQ
This song is legendary. โค
@thadeushimawansutanto6760
โCloserโ is a song about the anticipation before the kiss, before anything gets physical. Itโs a love song that conjures adolescent longing, no matter how old you are, with impossibly catchy, cleverly rhyming lyrics. And itโs that cherishing of that gap between anticipation and releaseโasking to be closer, not touching; cherishing the moment before you realize youโre in too deepโthat seems to speak to that particularly queer feeling of wanting something you know you may never get. โLarissa Pham
@tasiathompson8280
Well said
@KS-bo6tq
you have 420 likes so I aint touching that
@sircolt8184
You like Huey Lewis and the News? Their early work was a little too new wave for my taste, but when Sports came out in '83, I think they really came into their own, commercially and artistically. The whole album has a clear, crisp sound, and a new sheen of consummate professionalism that really gives the songs a big boost. He's been compared to Elvis Costello, but I think Huey has a far more bitter, cynical sense of humor. [...] In '87, Huey released this, Fore!, their most accomplished album. I think their undisputed masterpiece is "Hip to Be Square," a song so catchy, most people probably don't listen to the lyrics. But they should, because it's not just about the pleasures of conformity, and the importance of trends, it's also a personal statement about the band itself!"