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
Give Chase
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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Don’t worry, I won’t cry/pry/fight
And if you go, should I stay?
And if I lie, which way?
If I love again and I end up just the same
If I move away, will you give chase?
Will you give chase?
Those windows, these eyes
Don’t worry, I won’t cry/pry/fight
And if you go, should I stay?
And if I lie, which way?
Which way?
If I love again and I end up just the same
If I move away, will you give chase?
If I love again and I end up just the same
If I move away, will you give chase?
Will you give chase?
Will you
Will you
Will you
Will you
Will you
Will you
Will you
Will you
Give chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase
In Tegan and Sara's song Give Chase, the singer contemplates the uncertainty of a potential romantic relationship. The repetitive phrase "Those windows, these eyes" speaks to examining oneself and the other person, trying to gauge whether or not this relationship has the potential to work. The singer then reassures the other person that they won't cry, pry or fight, possibly indicating their reluctance to appear too emotionally invested too soon.
The chorus repeats the question of whether the other person would chase after them if they were to leave or get hurt again in the future. The line "If I love again and I end up just the same" suggests a past of failed relationships, and they are questioning whether it's worth putting themselves through that again. The final plea of "Will you give chaaaaase" is a direct appeal to the other person's feelings, asking if they would go to great lengths to pursue a relationship with them.
Overall, the song is a vulnerable and introspective exploration of the uncertainties that come with falling in love and the desire for reassurance from the other person.
Line by Line Meaning
Those windows, these eyes
These eyes are like windows, looking out and observing the world around them.
Don’t worry, I won’t cry/pry/fight
I won't react negatively or in an aggressive manner.
And if you go, should I stay?
If you leave, should I remain in the same position?
And if I lie, which way?
If I am deceitful, which path should I take?
If I love again and I end up just the same
If I enter into another relationship and the outcome is identical to a previous one,
If I move away, will you give chase?
If I depart, will you pursue me?
Will you give chase?
Will you actively pursue me?
Will you
Asking if the person will follow
Give chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase
Asking for the person to actively pursue me
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
rookie blujay
I love this song. They have so many really good unreleased songs. Hopefully they release a compilation someday. I never get tired listening to their music,.
OpticalJesu5
Never thought I'd see great quality version of this song.
(^._.^) nekosama
If you want to make me cry, make me listen to this omg it's not even about the lyrics but the notes and vocals just have that effect on me idk why
Eve Isherwood
Still one of my favs. That note at the end.....
Samantha McSweeney
One of my favorite songs! They nailed it!
Liliana Betancur
Que voz.....
ciara dell
that blew my mind so so so so much oh my GOD
Prerana Chatterjee
The feel of this song... runs shiver down the spine. The most honest expression of desperation of a lover flowing unabashed, almost like a thunderstorm that ravages one's insides in thirst and pain from the want of lust and desire.. this song is a class apart !! I am almost convinced these are honest feelings from their real experiences that they translated and conveyed through their music ! Absolutely sensational 🖤🖤🖤
Kris☀️
i can not hear this song to many times. repeat repeat repeat!!
bashscrazy
They need to release this