Proud
Description:
This is a song that Sara Quin wrote and that appeared first on the Orange Demo and then later on the album Under Feet Like Ours and then on the album This Business of Art. In the Orange Demo version, Sara sings all the vocals. In the UFLO and TBOA versions, Sara sings the lead vocals and Tegan sings the background vocals.
Lyrics:
Orange Demo version:
Freedom and blood
I make my mark and fight for tomorrow
Finally I got something
Something I can raise my voice for
Fine, well tell them what you wanted most
Fine, well you'll get yours and I'll get mine
Proud, I'm proud to be, proud to see
They say proud, I'm proud to be, proud to be me
They said tell me, oh you got to tell me
Ah, freedom's rough
So we take our stand and fight for tomorrow
Finally we got something
Something we can bring down the house with
Fine, oh tell ‘em who you think you are
Fine, well tell them fine is what you are
Proud, I'm proud to be, proud to see
They say proud, proud to be, I'm proud to be me
They said tell me, oh you got to tell me
And when you finally figure out
What it is you need, you better think of me
No no, no no, no no no, no no no, no no no no no, no no
No no no no no, no no no, no no no, no no no, no no no
When I get up I feel the rhythm in my fingers
I get up, I hear the rhythm in my laughter
Take a second look
You might find that I am stronger
Take a second look
You might find that you are stronger
Imagination, inspiration, it's only fair that I tell you
I plan on leaving here tonight with my pride
Ah, little freedom and love
I make my mark and fight for tomorrow
Finally I’ve got someone, someone I can live my life for
Fine, this is who I think I am
Fine, well you'll get yours and I'll get mine
Pride, gets me every single time
Pride, gets me every single time
Tell me, oh you gotta tell me
And when you finally figure out
What it is you need, please think of me, think of me
Under Feet Like Ours version:
Freedom and blood
I make my mark and fight for tomorrow
Finally I’ve got something
Something I can raise my voice for
Fine, tell me who you really want
Fine, well you'll get yours and I'll get mine
They said proud, I'm proud to be, proud to see
They said proud, I'm proud to be, proud to be me
They said tell me, well you got to tell me
Ah, freedom's rough
So we take our stand and fight for tomorrow
Finally we got something
Something we can bring down the house with
Fine, tell ‘em who you think you are
Fine, well tell them fine is what you are
You said proud, I'm proud to be proud to see
They said proud, I’m proud to be, proud to be me
They said tell me, well you got to tell me
And when you finally figure out what it is you need
You better think of me, think of me
No no, no no, no no no no no, no no, no no no no no
No no no, no no no, no no no, no no no
When I get up, I feel the rhythm in my fingers
I get up, I hear the rhythm in my laughter
Take a second look, you might find that I am stronger
Take a second look, you might find that you are stronger
Imagination, inspiration, it's only fair that I tell you
I plan on leaving here tonight
With my pride (Gets me every time)
With my pride (Gets me every time)
With my pride (I'm proud to be, I'm proud to be me)
With my pride (I'm proud to be, I'm proud to be me)
This Business of Art version:
Freedom and blood
I make my mark and fight for tomorrow
Finally I’ve got something
Something I can raise my voice for
Fine, tell ‘em who you really want
Fine, well you'll get yours and I'll get mine
Proud, I'm proud to be, proud to see
They said proud, I'm proud to be, proud to be me
They said tell me, oh you got to tell me
Freedom's rough
So we take our stand and fight for tomorrow
Finally we got something
Something we can bring down the house with
Fine, tell ‘em who you think you are
Fine, tell them fine is what you are
You said proud, I'm proud to be proud to see
They said proud, I’m proud to be, proud to be me
They said tell me, oh you better tell me
And when you finally figure out what it is you need
You better think of me, think of me
No no, no no, no no no no no, no no, no no no no no
No no no, no no no, no no
No no no no no, no no, no no no no no
No no no, no no no
When I get up, I feel the rhythm in my fingers
I get up, I hear the rhythm in my laughter
Take a second look, you might find that I am stronger
Take a second look, you might find that you are stronger
Imagination, inspiration, it's only fair that I tell you
I plan on leaving here tonight
With my pride (Gets me every time)
With my pride (Gets me every time)
With my pride (I'm proud to be, I'm proud to be me)
With my pride (I'm proud to be, I'm proud to be me)
Live Performances:
October 7, 1999
March 18, 2000 (Video)
August 20, 2000 (Audio)
August 29, 2000 (Audio)
September 2, 2000
September 3, 2000
September 14, 2000 (Video, Audio)
October 21, 2000 (Audio)
October 22, 2000 (Audio)
October 23, 2000
October 24, 2000 (Audio)
October 28, 2000 (Audio)
October 29, 2000 (Audio)
January 16, 2001
January 23, 2001 (Audio)
January 26, 2001 (Audio)
January 27, 2001
January 29, 2001
January 30, 2001
March 8, 2001
March 9, 2001
April 25, 2001 (Audio)
May 6, 2001
May 16, 2001
May 22, 2001
July 11, 2001 (Audio)
July 14, 2001 (Audio)
July 26, 2001 (Audio)
July 29, 2001
August 14, 2001
August 17, 2001 (Audio)
August 25, 2001
Credits:
UFLO version:
Sara and Tegan: Guitar
Aaron Burke: Drums
Jeremy Coates: Bass