Sara Quin - Lyrics, guitars, keyboards, piano, vocals
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Matt Sharp - Bass
I Was Married
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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Against the stone of buildings built before
You and I were born (start again, start again)
And to my heart confusion rose against
The muscles fought so long (fought so long)
To control against the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
Now we look up in (tell me who, tell me who)
Into the eyes of bullies breaking backs
They seem so very tough (it's a lie, it's a lie)
They seem so very scared of us
I look into the mirror (look into)
For evil that just does not exist
I don't see what they see (tell them that, tell them that)
Try to control the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another
The lyrics to Tegan and Sara's I Was Married explore the concept of attraction and how it can cause confusion and conflict within oneself. The opening line, "I married in the sun against the stone of buildings built before you and I were born," sets the scene for a love story that takes place in a historical setting. This creates a nostalgia for a past that was never experienced, and a sense of being drawn to something that is both familiar and unfamiliar at the same time. The line "to my heart confusion rose against the muscles fought so long" suggests that there is a conflict between what the heart wants and what the mind is telling us, and that this internal battle has been going on for a long time.
The second verse introduces the idea of external pressures and how they can affect the way we see ourselves. The line "into the eyes of bullies breaking backs" paints a picture of a society that is cruel and ruthless, and that can make us feel small and powerless. However, the line "they seem so very scared of us" reminds us that those who appear to be strong and dominant are often hiding their own fears and insecurities.
The chorus repeats the phrase "to another magnet" over and over again, emphasizing the strong pull of attraction and how it can be difficult to resist. The song suggests that trying to control this pull can be a losing battle, and that sometimes it's better to simply let ourselves be drawn to what we find magnetic.
Overall, I Was Married is a complex exploration of attraction and how it can both create and destroy us. It touches on themes of internal conflict, societal pressure, and the magnetic pull of love and desire.
Line by Line Meaning
I married in the sun (tell me where, tell me where)
I got married outside in the sun and I'm asking where it happened.
Against the stone of buildings built before
You and I were born (start again, start again)
The wedding took place with the backdrop of ancient buildings that were constructed before we were even born.
And to my heart confusion rose against
The muscles fought so long (fought so long)
To control against the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
Although my heart was confused, my determination to resist the attraction of one person to another lasted a long time.
Now we look up in (tell me who, tell me who)
Into the eyes of bullies breaking backs
We are facing bullies who are hurting others.
They seem so very tough (it's a lie, it's a lie)
They seem so very scared of us
The bullies may appear tough, but in reality, they are scared of us.
I look into the mirror (look into)
For evil that just does not exist
I don't see what they see (tell them that, tell them that)
I examine myself in the mirror for any wrongdoing that I may have done, but see none. I wish others could understand this as well.
Try to control the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another
I am trying to resist the attraction of one person to another, but it is difficult as it is like a magnet drawing me to them.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@life_poet
I married in the sun (tell me where, tell me where)
Against the stone of buildings built before
You and I were born (start again, start again)
And to my heart confusion rose against
The muscles fought so long (fought so long)
To control against the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
Now we look up in (tell me who, tell me who)
Into the eyes of bullies breaking backs
They seem so very tough (it's a lie, it's a lie)
They seem so very scared of us
I look into the mirror (look into)
For evil that just does not exist
I don't see what they see (tell them that, tell them that)
Try to control the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another
@burnbobquist8999
Miss this kind of Tegan and Sara music...
@danifranck2442
You should check out their new album!!
@faggatree
same 😶🌫they're unrecognizable now
@ange6455
Same
@jenumoo
god man i WISH i was married by tegan and sara
@utleychase7
THE MEMORIES! HOLY CRAP
@blueisthename7870
This deserves more views. I luv it😍
@life_poet
I married in the sun (tell me where, tell me where)
Against the stone of buildings built before
You and I were born (start again, start again)
And to my heart confusion rose against
The muscles fought so long (fought so long)
To control against the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
Now we look up in (tell me who, tell me who)
Into the eyes of bullies breaking backs
They seem so very tough (it's a lie, it's a lie)
They seem so very scared of us
I look into the mirror (look into)
For evil that just does not exist
I don't see what they see (tell them that, tell them that)
Try to control the pull of one
Magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another magnet
To another
@jeremyknifley
I just bought this album and I think this is a great way to start an album
@lizmariediaz8062
I’m shook