Intervention
Description:
This is a song by Margaret Cho that appeared on her album Cho Dependent. Tegan and Sara sing the vocals along with Margaret Cho.
Tegan and Sara co-wrote the song with Margaret, and also produced the song and played many of the instruments.
The music video was directed by Liam Sullivan and was filmed in Houston, Texas in September 2010.
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Lyrics:
It's not your birthday but all your friends and family are here
What's the occasion? Cause their motives seem unclear
Some are happy, some are shedding lots of tears
They're saying now what they should've said for years
We're doing this cause we're concerned about your health
We're doing this to save you from yourself
Welcome to your intervention
We need some of your attention
You've got a problem we must mention
We're not gonna put you in detention
But we think you need, think you need an intervention
We know all of the paramedics on a first name basis
Don't you see how bloated your pretty face is?
Time forgives, time erases, time will catch what the dragon chases
We were there when we lost you to meth
And we're sick of loving you to death
Welcome to your intervention
We need some of your attention
You've got a problem we must mention
We're not gonna put you in detention
But we think you need, think you need an intervention
[Tegan: *clears throat* Um, Margaret? Sara and I wanted to, um, write you this letter, I mean we wanted to write this letter to you because um, well, we wanted to make sure we said everything.
Margaret: Oh, look who can read. You know what? You know something? I can read too. You don't have to read me a letter, Tegan, just to prove that you’re better than me. I’m not- you don’t know me. Sara, you don’t know me. You don’t- *vomits* I’m sorry was that your jack-o-lantern? I'm so sorry. I'm sorry Tegan, I'm sorry Sara. I- You guys are right, I think I need help.]
No more hugs till you give up drugs, I know it sucks, for once think about us
No more hugs till you give up drugs, I know it sucks, for once think about us
No more hugs till you give up drugs, I know it sucks, for once think about us
No more hugs till you give up drugs, I know it sucks, for once think about us
Welcome to your intervention
We need some of your attention
You've got a problem we must mention
We're not gonna put you in detention
Welcome to your intervention
We need some of your attention
You've got a problem we must mention
We're not gonna put you in detention
But we think you need, think you need an intervention
Gallery:
Credits:
Written by Margaret Cho, Tegan Quin and Sara Quin
Published by Da Funky Doo Doo Collective (ASCAP) and Naked In A Snowsuit (SOCAN)
Produced by Howard Redekopp, Tegan Quin and Sara Quin
Recorded at Warehouse Studios and Menagerie Studios, Vancouver BC
Engineered by Howard Redekopp
Mixed by Howard Redekopp at Menagerie Studios, Vancouver BC
Margaret Cho - Vocals, Hand Claps
Tegan Quin - Guitars, Vocals, Keyboards, Drums, Percussion, Xylophone
Sara Quin - Guitars, Vocals, Hand Claps
Ted Gowans - Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Hand Claps
Live Performances:
None