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
Trouble
Tegan and Sara Lyrics
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I got trouble, oh yeah
I don't know, are you alright?
I don't know, are you alright?
I got trouble, oh yeah
I don't know, are you alright?
I don't know if you're alright
no matter what you do
I'll get right on right about you
you've got trouble right about now
you've got trouble right about now, yeah yeah
oh you've got trouble
you've got trouble, oh yeah, oh yeah
cos if you save my soul
I don't want to move my body, move my soul
cos then you take my soul
I get down on me, singing
oh how, are you alright?
saying oh how, are you alright?
no matter what you do
what you say
I'll get right on right about you
you've got trouble right about now
you've got trouble right about now, yeah yeah
you've got trouble
you've got trouble
no matter what you do
what you say
well I'll get right on right about you
you've got trouble right about now
you've got trouble right about now
you've got trouble right about now
you've got trouble right about now, yeah yeah
you've got trouble
you've got trouble, so oh yeah, so yeah
The lyrics of Tegan and Sara's song "Trouble" are cryptic and abstract, leaving the meaning up to interpretation. The repeated phrase "I got trouble, oh yeah" sets the tone for the song, suggesting that the singer is experiencing a sense of unease, tension, or anxiety. The line "I don't know, are you alright?" seems to be directed towards someone else, implying that the singer is either concerned about the well-being of another person or is seeking reassurance from that person.
The following lines, "no matter what you do, what you say, I'll get right on right about you" further suggest a sense of anxiety or insecurity, with the singer expressing a fear of being judged or scrutinized by another person. The repeated refrain "you've got trouble right about now" further reinforces the notion that something is off or unsettled in the situation.
The final lines of the song ("cos if you save my soul, I don't want to move my body, move my soul / cos then you take my soul / I get down on me, singing / oh how, are you alright? / saying oh how, are you alright?") add another layer of enigma to the song, with the lyrics not providing any clear context or explanation for the singer's thoughts and feelings.
Overall, "Trouble" is a haunting and introspective song that touches upon feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, and vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
I got trouble, oh yeah
The singer has some problems or issues.
I don't know, are you alright?
The singer is concerned about someone else's well-being.
I don't know if you're alright
The singer is unsure if the other person is okay.
no matter what you do
Regardless of the other person's actions or choices.
what you say
Regardless of what the other person says.
I'll get right on right about you
The singer will get to the bottom of things or will figure you out.
you've got trouble right about now
The other person has issues or problems currently.
oh you've got trouble
The other person has real problems and may need help.
cos if you save my soul
If the other person helps her with her problems.
I don't want to move my body, move my soul
The singer is hesitant to change herself even if someone helps because she values her uniqueness.
cos then you take my soul
The singer is worried that someone else might change who she is.
I get down on me, singing
She gets to feeling sad.
oh how, are you alright?
The singer again is asking how the other person is.
you've got trouble
The other person is in a difficult situation.
no matter what you do
Regardless of what the other person does.
what you say
Regardless of what the other person says.
well I'll get right on right about you
The singer makes it clear she will figure the other person out.
you've got trouble right about now
Singing again that the other person is having some difficulties.
you've got trouble, so oh yeah, so yeah
A repetition of the idea that the other person is in trouble.
Contributed by Brooklyn B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TashaP1987
Her voice from 2:10 - 2:20 HOLY SHIT! I sometimes wish they still sung like this.
@angel121sgirl
Like it, very good! :)
@muleskinnerify
My kind of tune, good job
@TheSydsydsydsyd
yeah i guess youre right. im just so used to seeing them as happy and funny and sunshiny that this caught me offguard loll
@shakemeshakeme
2:10-2:20 :O so fucking awesome
@ComaSweat
Somewhere in between the lines I can swear I thought I heard The White Stripes in this tune.
@CathyJuste
I Like It ! Thanks !
@CupofTeague
this is the clearest version i've heard this song as :P you mind sending it mate? :)
@Hotjenn
Love :)
@Bellasteam00
If a had a penny for every time Sara told tegan to shut the Fuck up, i would be rich lol.