44 Tegan Quin Quotes Compilation

Tegan Quin, one half of the renowned musical duo Tegan and Sara, has captivated audiences worldwide with her poignant lyrics and candid insights. Her words resonate beyond the music, offering wisdom and reflection that fans cherish. In this compilation, we bring together a collection of the top 44 quotes from Tegan Quin that highlight her wit, authenticity, and thought-provoking perspective on life, love, and creativity. Whether you're a long-time listener or new to her work, these quotes are sure to inspire and connect with the deepest parts of your soul. Join us as we explore the impactful musings of an artist who continues to inspire change and introspection.

1. “All I want to get is a little bit closerAll I want to know is, can you come a little closer?Here comes the breath before we get a little bit closerHere comes the rush before we touch, come a little closer” - Tegan Quin

2. “It’s not just all physicalI’m the type who will get oh so critical” - Tegan Quin

3. “Now I'm all messed up sick inside wondering who's life your making worth while.” - Sara Quin

4. “I was used to feeling like I was never gonna see myself at the finish line.Hanging on to parts of me, hanging on at all. I was used to seeing no future in my sight line.” - Sara Quin

5. “I'm not their hero, but that doesn't mean that I wasn't brave. I never walked the party line, but that doesn't mean that I was never afraid. I'm not your hero, but that doesn't mean we're not one and the same.” - Sara Quin

6. “I was a fool for love, I was a fool.” - Tegan Quin

7. “Come together. Twins Forever.” - Tegan Quin

8. “I'm a frosted lemon coward” - Tegan Quin

9. “I don't know howNo don't know to hold you Without shakingNo I'm not aware of how I could possibly love you Without aching” - Tegan Quin

10. “The muscles fought so longTo control against the pull ofOne magnet to another magnet” - Sara Quin

11. “I look into the mirror for evil that just does not exist.” - Sara Quin

12. “I saved up all my sunshine Just to see you more clearI'm a little short on solar And I haven't given in” - Tegan Quin

13. “No I'm going to hold you anyway And I'll do it without shakingYes I'll love you always And I'll do it without achingYes I'd give you anythingYes I'd give you anythingI gave you everything” - Tegan Quin

14. “I have always felt thisAnd I, I could never hear itSo I turned it up And turned it onAnd turned it downAlways the volume always the words” - Sara Quin

15. “I've got nowhere to go, I've got nowhere to go.” - Sara Quin

16. “There's a chance I'll start to wonder if this was the thing to do. I'll start to wonder if this was the thing to do.” - Tegan Quin

17. “A letter to send to you and if I forget, or god forbid die too soon, hope that you'll hear me,know that I wrote to you.” - Sara Quin

18. “Might paint something I might want to hang here someday, might write something I might want to say to you someday, might do something I'd be proud of someday. Mark my words, I might be something someday.” - Sara Quin

19. “Unnerved, the nerve, you're nervous, nervous that I'm right.” - Sara Quin

20. “I can't untangle, I can't untangle what I feel and what would matter most.” - Sara Quin

21. “I wake up exhausted it's not morning. It's back to sleep to re-dream me. We're alone and we're happy. But there you are, angry with me” - Tegan Quin

22. “We're strangers, we're not friends. I hate this, and I hate them.And I found out that you're angry, and you're sorry you ever met me” - Tegan Quin

23. “It's love that leaves and breaks the seal of always thinking you would be real, happy and healthy, strong and calm, where does the good go?” - Tegan Quin

24. “I hope I never figure out who broke your heart and if I do, if I do. I'd spend all night losing sleep. I'd spend the night and I'd lose my mind. Well I'd spend the night and I'd lose my mind.” - Sara Quin

25. “I don't want to live my life like a story. Always thinkin I could've been something. Don't run along side and control me. Just film away and let me be.” - Tegan Quin

26. “Wake me up from this dream and tell me. Things aren't as bad as they seem.” - Sara Quin

27. “What I don't know don't keep me hostage. It's your love that locks me up and I want you to know that I love the way you make my heart tear up.” - Tegan Quin

28. “All of the things that you promised me that you'd be, now your hands are tired.And all of the things that you promised me that you'd need, now my hands are tired.” - Tegan Quin

29. “You've got the freedom to walk out if you drag you down. You've got the freedom to walk out, If they drag you down. If they drag you, If they drag you. Walk out.” - Tegan Quin

30. “Fine, tell them who you think you are. Fine, tell them fine is what you are. And when you finally figure out what it is you need, you better think of me.” - Sara Quin

31. “The night still confuses me, we'd all get tired and have to sleep eventually. Regardless of the sun's demands. Regardless if it made much sense.” - Tegan Quin

32. “Every moment was that moment, every day was that day, every second was that second, and I've lost myself again.” - Tegan Quin

33. “Convinced that we're living the whole time that we're dying.We decide to go out walking the whole time that you're talking.Convinced that you're living whole time that I'm dying.” - Tegan Quin

34. “I want to show girls you don't have to get married and have kids and give up you dreams. You can conquer the world. YOu can play in front of a crowd of 20,000 people, and you can own that shit.” - Tegan Quin

35. “We're queer, but music doesn't have a sexuality. Even if it was more clearly written to women, I still think that music is still just music.” - Sara Quin

36. “I get so sad that sad gets to be.So scared that all my feelings they up and leave me. I got so city girl on you. I go so crazy I don't know what to do.” - Tegan Quin

37. “I would go to jail with only boys. Just to prove I was as tough as you. And when I get out for good behavior, I'll be writing love songs. Silly banging knee songs.” - Sara Quin

38. “Endless nights took on my whole life. Or so I thought. It turns out that all your friends, they were just mean, dressed up.” - Tegan Quin

39. “I know I'll hold this loss in my heart forever. I know I'll hold, I'll hold. I know.” - Sara Quin

40. “I’m the type of girl, When you fall in love,You fall forever.” - Tegan Quin

41. “This is me before I come undone. This is me before I fall apart. I've been tired for days and days. I've been tired for days and days.” - Sara Quin

42. “Rise up, wise up, say it loud. Soul, I will not lie to you. I'm all alone. I'm still missing you, missing you, missing you.” - Tegan Quin

43. “I live my life in a way that I feel completely comfortable with. I don't struggle with who I am, who I date, who I love, what I say or what I stand for, not just sexuality but everything.” - Sara Quin

44. “I’ve always been a sort of self-imposed outsider, not a geeky outsider or a snobby outsider but, I just have a natural desire to live on the fringe. I’m not like a weirdo with a trench-coat but I just prefer to be alone or minimally surrounded by people.” - Sara Quin