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
Guilty as Charged
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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Try as I might I can't seem to lie
I can love you back if you like
I can hold you back if you like
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
'Cause you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
A blessing in disguise I was on your mind
Try as you might you may well soon find
I am yours but you can't be mine
I am sure you'll always be mine
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
And so I stay at home alone with myself
I read through everything I've ever said
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
'Cause you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
Crazy, crazy
I'm crazy about you
Crazy, crazy
I'm crazy about you
Caught in the act, you were on my mind
Lucky for you, now I'm on your mind
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
'Cause you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
'Cause you're on my mind (Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
All the time
Now you're on my mind (Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
All the time
'Cause you're on my mind (Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
'Cause you're on my mind (Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
Always on my mind
The lyrics to Tegan and Sara's "Guilty as Charged" describe the complexity and struggle of a one-sided romantic relationship. The line "Guilty as charged, you were on my mind" reveals that the singer has feelings for someone who may not reciprocate those feelings. Despite trying to move on and be alone, the person can't help but think about the object of their affection. The line "I am yours but you can't be mine" reinforces the idea of unrequited love.
The chorus of the song, "you're on my mind all the time," shows the overwhelming nature of these emotions and how they occupy the singer's thoughts constantly. They try everything they know to get over the other person, but nothing seems to work as the person is "desperate."
The second verse introduces the idea that the other person also has feelings for the singer, but can't act on them. The line "lucky for you, now I'm on your mind" suggests that the tables have turned, but it's still a difficult situation for both parties.
Overall, the song explores the consuming nature of unrequited love and the difficulties that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Guilty as charged, you were on my mind
I can't help but think about you, and I'm willing to admit it
Try as I might I can't seem to lie
I can't try to deny my feelings for you
I can love you back if you like
I'm willing to reciprocate your feelings if you have them for me
I can hold you back if you like
I can restrain myself if you don't feel the same way
And so I go back home to be by myself
I retreat to my own space and try to process my emotions alone
I try everything I've ever read
I try any advice or techniques I've heard about to get over you
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Despite my efforts, I can't stop thinking about you
'Cause you're on my mind
You occupy my thoughts constantly
All the time
Every moment, day and night
Now you're on my mind
You used to just be a passing thought, but now you consume me
A blessing in disguise I was on your mind
You may be secretly interested in me, even though you try to hide it
Try as you might you may well soon find
You can try to resist, but your feelings may overcome you
I am yours but you can't be mine
I have romantic feelings for you, but you don't feel the same way
I am sure you'll always be mine
I'm hopeful that one day you'll feel the same way about me
And so I stay at home alone with myself
I continue to isolate myself and process my emotions by myself
I read through everything I've ever said
I analyze any conversations or interactions we've had
Caught in the act, you were on my mind
You caught me thinking about you, which may reveal my feelings
Lucky for you, now I'm on your mind
Your presence in my thoughts has made me realize my feelings for you
Crazy, crazy
My feelings for you are intense
I'm crazy about you
I'm deeply in love with you
Always on my mind
You will always be present in my thoughts and feelings
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin, Mike Elizondo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
M A
Guilty as charged, you were on my mind
Try as I might I can't seem to lie
I can love you back if you like
I can hold you back if you like
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Because you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
A blessing in disguise I was on your mind
Try as you might you may well soon find
I am yours but you can't be mine
I am sure you'll always be mine
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
And so I stay at home alone with myself
I read through everything I've ever said
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Because you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
Crazy, crazy
I'm crazy about you
Caught in the act, you were on my mind
Lucky for you, now I'm on your mind
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Because you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
Because you're on my mind
(Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
All the time
Now you're on my mind
(Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
All the time
Because you're on my mind
(Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
Always on my mind
heltokejelin
i was yesterday years old when i discovered this absolute T&S gem. It's been stuck in my head ever since. Incredible performance by Tegan. Deserved to be on the record! And to be a single!
Russ Blatt
One of the best songs ever to never be a hit. Don't know why the label didn't push this tune to radio. Just fantastic!
Monica Sousa
This song is one of the best on the deluxe album!! SO much love for it!! Their voices are so sincere and sorrowful and beautiful in the chorus, especially when it softens when they say "time."
Ch'ng Xing Yue
I admire the fact that they never stop trying new things in their music and still manage to make me love all of it.
digger blackwood
Sooo lovely 😊
soups
This whole song makes me smile like an idiot and i love it
Gustavo Garcia
Love this song with all my heart
JordenHooverOfficial
This Whole Album is amazing!!! I love every single song.
M A
Guilty as charged, you were on my mind
Try as I might I can't seem to lie
I can love you back if you like
I can hold you back if you like
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Because you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
A blessing in disguise I was on your mind
Try as you might you may well soon find
I am yours but you can't be mine
I am sure you'll always be mine
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
And so I stay at home alone with myself
I read through everything I've ever said
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Because you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
Crazy, crazy
I'm crazy about you
Caught in the act, you were on my mind
Lucky for you, now I'm on your mind
And so I go back home to be by myself
I try everything I've ever read
Desperate, I still can't get you out of my head
Because you're on my mind
All the time
Now you're on my mind
All the time
Because you're on my mind
(Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
All the time
Now you're on my mind
(Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
All the time
Because you're on my mind
(Crazy, crazy, crazy for you)
Always on my mind
danidee1993
I feel like every song they write applies to my life. They're wizards. I love them so much. <3