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
Dancing In The Dark
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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And I ain't got nothing to say
I come home in the morning
I go to bed feeling the same way
I ain't nothing but tired
Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself
Hey there baby I could use just a little help
You can't start a fire
You can't start a fire without a spark
This gun's for hire
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Message keeps getting clearer
Radio's on and I'm moving 'round the place
I check my looks in the mirror
I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
Man, I ain't getting nowhere just living in a dump like this
There's something happening somewhere
Baby I just know that there is
Chorus
You sit around getting older
There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
I'll shake this world off my shoulders
Come on baby the laugh's on me
Stay on the streets of this town
And they'll be carving you up all night
They say you gotta stay hungry
Hey baby I'm just about starving tonight
I'm dying for some action
I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
I need a love reaction
Come on now baby gimme just one look
Chorus
You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
This gun's for hire
In Tegan and Sara’s song, “Dancing in the Dark,” the lyrics depict a sense of frustration and restlessness with one’s life. The singer is bored with their daily routine, feeling stuck and unable to muster the motivation to break free from their mundane life. The chorus of the song emphasizes the need for a spark, a change, a push to ignite something bigger and better. The idea of not being able to start a fire without a spark indicates that progress and growth cannot occur without some sort of catalyst. The line, “even if we’re just dancing in the dark,” speaks to the idea that even if the end result is unknown, taking a step forward is better than standing still.
The message of the song continues to build upon the theme of wanting more out of life. The radio playing and the singer checking their reflection in the mirror show the dissatisfaction with their life and the desire for something more. The line, “Man, I ain’t getting nowhere just living in a dump like this,” highlights the restlessness and frustration the singer is feeling about their current situation. Finally, the line, “There’s a joke here somewhere and it’s on me,” is an admission of defeat, and the realization that their unhappiness is self-inflicted. The singer needs a change, a new outlook, and the courage to take action and make it happen.
Line by Line Meaning
I get up in the evening
I wake up in the evening
And I ain't got nothing to say
I don't have anything to say
I come home in the morning
I come back home in the morning
I go to bed feeling the same way
I go to bed feeling the same way as when I woke up
I ain't nothing but tired
I am just tired
Man, I'm just tired and bored with myself
I am tired and bored of my own life
Hey there baby I could use just a little help
I need help to get through this
You can't start a fire
You can't make progress or achieve anything
You can't start a fire without a spark
You need something to ignite the progress
This gun's for hire
I am ready to take whatever action is required
Even if we're just dancing in the dark
Even if we don't know what we're doing or where to go
Message keeps getting clearer
The message is becoming more apparent
Radio's on and I'm moving 'round the place
I am dancing while the radio is on
I check my looks in the mirror
I look at my appearance in the mirror
I wanna change my clothes, my hair, my face
I want to change my appearance
Man, I ain't getting nowhere just living in a dump like this
I am not making progress by living in a place like this
There's something happening somewhere
There is something exciting happening somewhere
Baby I just know that there is
I believe something exciting is happening
You sit around getting older
You keep wasting your time and getting older
There's a joke here somewhere and it's on me
There is a joke that I am the subject of
I'll shake this world off my shoulders
I will stop worrying and stressing about everything
Come on baby the laugh's on me
Let's have some fun and forget about the joke
Stay on the streets of this town
If you stay in this town
And they'll be carving you up all night
People will criticize and talk about you all night
They say you gotta stay hungry
People say you need to stay motivated
Hey baby I'm just about starving tonight
I am in need of motivation tonight
I'm dying for some action
I am eager for some excitement
I'm sick of sitting 'round here trying to write this book
I am tired of being stuck in my own head, trying to figure things out
I need a love reaction
I need an emotional response to something
Come on now baby gimme just one look
I need someone to pay attention to me
You can't start a fire worrying about your little world falling apart
You can't make progress while worrying about small things
This gun's for hire
I am ready to take action to make progress
Lyrics © DistroKid, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ester Dean, Maureen Mcdonald, Mikkel Eriksen, Robyn Fenty, Tor Hermansen
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SixtaGesima
Bonita versión!
RJen Miller
Great cover. I love the original. And I love this version. And I love Tegan and Sara. Wow that is a lot of love. Never knew I had it in me. :P I also love all you guys. Except the ones with negative remarks. Those people could use more love in their live. So they need to listen more Tegan and Sara. :P
Kirsten Mohler
This is amazing. My favorite artists covering one of my favorite songs:)
Quentin Godman
I love covers. I love them so much. I love when a really good artist puts his or her really good spin on it and makes it their own! I love covers!
Tstoelting1
I'm a huge Bruce fan. I love the Boss.These ladies really get the song, totally feel it. I love it, totally love their version.
Jamie Slick
I absolutely love their cover. And pretty much anything they do!! :D
Mission Musician
You girls sing really well together. I really enjoyed this cover! Moreso than the Springsteen version.
Sarah Marie S
I've liked this band for awhile ..... But this cover sealed the deal!!!!!
Berry Music
Been a favourite song and love your rendition of Bruce Springsteen's Super-hit. Sparkling.
Patricia Charlebois
good cover and beautiful guitar!