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Tegan and Sara – Light Up (2009) | Track profile | Dork

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Tegan and Sara
Sainthood
Light Up

TRACK

Light Up

Release date: 23rd October 2009

Adult Alternative

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About This Track

"Light Up" is a track by Tegan and Sara, from the album Sainthood, released 23rd October 2009. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 8 articles about Tegan and Sara.

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Tegan and Sara

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Lyrics

Light Up

[Verse 1]

What would I do differently with two kids on my hip?

Let them say what they will, because they will anyhow

Let them say what they will, because they will anyhow

[Bridge]

I'm the age you were then

What goes through your mind?

Find some success and reduce the worry on your babies' minds

Let them say what they will, because they will anyhow

Let them say what they will, beccause they will anyhow

[Chorus]

Lay back and light up

Lay back and light up

Without any guilt

Lay back and light up

Lay back and light up

Without any guilt

[Verse 2]

Credit my weak heart and strong mind to that bad circumstance and that terrible time

Well I've searched for myself

What would I find?

Let them say what they will, because they will anyhow

Let them say what they will, because they will anyhow

[Verse 3]

Well eggshells are not easy to hold

We uncurl and unwind when we sleep side by side

Let them say what they will, beccause they will anyhow

Let them say what they will, beccause they will anyhow

[Outro]

Lay back and light up

Lay back and light up

Without any guilt

Lay back and light up

Lay back and light up

Without any guilt

Lay back and light up

Lay back and light up

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Track details

From Sainthood

2009

Listen

Album

23rd October 2009

Release year

2009

1Arrow
3:06
2Don't Rush
2:44
3Hell
3:25
4On Directing
2:46
5Red Belt
2:11
6The Cure
3:22
7Northshore
2:05
8Night Watch
2:33
9Alligator
2:43
10Paperback Head
2:39
11The Ocean
3:06
12Sentimental Tune
3:24
13Someday
2:56
—It Was Midnight
—Wrists
—Sheets
—Light Up

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TikTok twins Railey and Seazynn Gilliland have been cast to play Tegan and Sara in their upcoming High School series

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Writer: Sara Quin, Tegan Quin