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
The Ocean
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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When your bed is empty, do you really sleep alone?
If I imagine you, body next to another
All around me new love and it makes me sad
All around me feeling sure that you'll be bad
If I imagine you, body next to another
Stop crying over me
Stop worrying over nothing
Stop worrying over me
So it's been so long since you said
"Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
On the drive back here, I was worried over nothing
On the drive back there, tears spilling over something
When I imagine you, body next to another
In the door, and you're there, and you're sorry for the fright
In the door, did I hear saying you don't wanna fight?
When I imagine you, body next to another
Stop crying to the ocean
Stop crying over me
Stop worrying over nothing
Stop worrying over me
So it's been so long since you said
"Well I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
It's been so long since you said
"Well I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
In a flash, back to you just brought attention to the mess
In a flash, you're on top, begging me to understand
If I imagine you, body next to another
You drop in for a minute
I'm sorry that I didn't drop in sooner just to see you
And see what you've been doing
If I imagine you, body next to another
So it's been so long since you said
"Well I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
It's been so long since you said
"Well I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
It's been so long since you said
"Well I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
It's been so long since you said
"Well I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
The lyrics of Tegan and Sara's song "The Ocean" explore the complexities of relationships and the lingering feeling of attachment even after a breakup. The song starts with the singer asking what the other person thinks of the most when they wake up and if they really sleep alone. The singer can't help but imagine their ex-partner being intimate with someone else, causing them to feel sad and uncertain. However, the chorus urges the person to stop crying and worrying over them, implying that the singer is still important to them.
The second verse discusses how the singer was once worried for nothing about their relationship during a drive, but later cried over something once they were back home. The chorus repeats, followed by two more repetitions of the line, "It's been so long since you said, 'Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you.'" The final verse has a hopeful tone as the two see each other again and the singer apologizes for not making more effort, but they still can't help imagining their ex with someone else.
Overall, "The Ocean" is a thought-provoking look at the lingering emotional ties between past romantic partners, even after a breakup. The lyrics suggest a sense of longing and attachment, even though the relationship may have ended.
Line by Line Meaning
When you wake, what is it that you think of most?
What consumes your mind when you first wake up?
When your bed is empty, do you really sleep alone?
Do you truly have no company or do other thoughts keep you busy?
If I imagine you, body next to another
If I picture you with someone else
All around me new love and it makes me sad
I see others finding fresh love and it fills me with melancholy
All around me feeling sure that you'll be bad
I have a premonition that you'll misbehave in the same way
Stop crying to the ocean
Stop shedding tears that are futile and insignificant
Stop crying over me
Stop weeping over me
Stop worrying over nothing
Stop fretting over non-existent problems
Stop worrying over me
Stop obsessing over me
So it's been so long since you said
It's been quite some time since you spoke
"Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
"I am aware of what I desire and it's you who I want to be with"
On the drive back here, I was worried over nothing
While driving back to this place, I was anxious over something pointless
On the drive back there, tears spilling over something
While driving back to that place, I was crying over something
In the door, and you're there, and you're sorry for the fright
As I enter, you're present and apologetic for startling me
In the door, did I hear saying you don't wanna fight?
Did I overhear you saying that you don't want to argue?
Stop crying to the ocean
Stop crying for no reason
Stop crying over me
Stop crying about me
Stop worrying over nothing
Stop stressing over trivial matters
Stop worrying over me
Stop worrying about me
In a flash, back to you just brought attention to the mess
Suddenly, I returned to your presence and became aware of the chaos
In a flash, you're on top, begging me to understand
Suddenly, you're in control, imploring me to comprehend
You drop in for a minute
You visit for a brief period of time
I'm sorry that I didn't drop in sooner just to see you
I express regret that I didn't come earlier to visit you
And see what you've been doing
And observe your activities
So it's been so long since you said
It has been a lengthy period of time since you spoke
"Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
"I am certain about my desires and I want to be with you"
It's been so long since you said
It's been far too many days since you spoke
"Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
"I am confident in my desires and it's you who I want to be with"
It's been so long since you said
It's been an extended duration since you conveyed
"Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
"I am sure of what I want and it's you who I want to be with"
It's been so long since you said
It's been an extended duration since you spoke
"Well, I know what I want, what I want is right here with you"
"I am aware of what I desire and it's you who I want to be with"
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sara Keirsten Quin, Tegan Rain Quin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
noah
2020 and this is still a masterpiece
Ruby Phillips
End of April 2022
adam burdt
Mid March 2021.
Lilly s
I just love how much passion Tegan puts into this song! that's why the song is so great!
Hannah Ireland
This is one of my favourite songs by them and I love this version soo much
MouseAndShiraz
Sara's backups in this song are gorgeous. I love when those two play accoustic, their songs are beautiful. I hope they get around to doing an accoustic album sometime, even if it's mostly just accoustic versions of stuff from older albums.
Samantha Applegate
I love how much emotion you can get through their songs, and then you watch them and you can just see it and it's spectacular that they can do that
Todd Foster
What an amazing wonder, these two twin girls with such a sensibility, and so much talent...
NeRDxARCHON
I'm glad this has zero dislikes. They're so amazing.
Delta1978Theta
I love this acoustic version. Their harmonies mach perfectly!