In 2019, she broke the Australian record for the most weeks at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart by any artist with 16 weeks. By mid-January 2020, "Dance Monkey" had spent its 24th and final week at number one, beating Bing Crosby's all-time Australian record for his version of "White Christmas" Read Full BioToni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I, is an Australian singer, songwriter, and record producer. Her breakout single, "Dance Monkey", was released in May 2019 and reached number one in over 30 countries.
In 2019, she broke the Australian record for the most weeks at number one on the ARIA Singles Chart by any artist with 16 weeks. By mid-January 2020, "Dance Monkey" had spent its 24th and final week at number one, beating Bing Crosby's all-time Australian record for his version of "White Christmas", which spent 22 weeks at the top in 1943.
"Dance Monkey" was accredited 16× platinum by ARIA for shipments of over 1,120,000 units, by mid-2021. Tones was the most awarded artist at the ARIA Music Awards of 2019, winning four of eight nominations. Tones and I released her debut extended play, The Kids Are Coming, on 30 August 2019, which peaked at number three in Australia, and top 10 in several countries. Her debut album, Welcome to the Madhouse, was released via Bad Batch on 16 July 2021. It debuted at number one on the ARIA Albums Chart. The album's lead single "Fly Away" peaked at number four in Australia and number 11 in the UK.
Toni Watson grew up in Mount Martha on the Mornington Peninsula to the south of Melbourne, in the Australian state of Victoria. Conflicting reports state she was born either in 1993 or in 2000. The artist prefers not to disclose her birth details, "I never denied my age. I never lied about it. I just don't say anything now... Everything is wrong online."
She explained choosing a music career: "One day I was at the park with my family, all my cousins and stuff, in Frankston... We were all just singing a song and my aunty was like 'oh guys, she can actually hold a note.' I think that's the earliest memory of someone actually pointing me out as someone that has an ability to sing. I was probably like 7 years old." The singer-songwriter had learned to play keyboards and drum pads while at secondary school.She started busking in Melbourne, while working in fashion retail at the Universal Store.
In 2009, as Toni Watson, she created a YouTube page and posted a cappella cover versions of songs. She performed local gigs and festivals, including the Let Go festival. Tones was the vocalist for a duo in 2014, and remembered: "I started out singing in small pubs and bars in Mornington, I was singing along to a guitarist until I ended up branching out on my own." She explained her shift to a solo career: "I actually got made redundant from my retail job and with that money I bought an RC300 (loop station) and just started to try to figure it all out." She busked "up and down the east coast with her synthesizers and loop pedal, she has been building a loyal fanbase and captivating crowds with her genre-diverse style."
In September 2017, the singer-songwriter travelled to Byron Bay in the Australian state of New South Wales to try busking there. At an early performance, she met Jackson Walkden-Brown who became her manager about a month later. Her busking success led to a greater commitment to a music career. The artist spent 2018 living between Walkden-Brown's home in the Gold Coast hinterland and in her van in Byron Bay, writing music and busking full-time. Later that year she won the Battle of the Buskers at Buskers by the Creek.
Dance Monkey
Tones and I Lyrics
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Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
I said, oh my God I see you walking by
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
Ooh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
Ooh
Ah ah, ah
They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
All again
The lyrics of Tones And I's song Dance Monkey describe a person who is captivated by another person’s unique dance moves. The song starts with the speaker expressing their admiration for the person’s shining personality. They ask to hold hands and to see the person dance again, saying that they stopped dead in their tracks the first time they saw them dance. The speaker repeats the phrases “dance for me” and “move for me,” indicating a desire to see the person move to their own rhythm.
The lyrics convey the idea that the person dancing is almost like a spectacle, something that the speaker has never seen before. The line, “Just like a monkey I’ve been dancing my whole life” suggests that the speaker is an experienced dancer, but is still a bit awestruck by the other person’s moves. The repetition of the phrases “dance for me” and “move for me” could also imply a power dynamic - the speaker is exerting control over the other person, asking them to perform for their entertainment. Overall, the lyrics of Dance Monkey convey the idea of someone being entranced by another person’s unique sense of self-expression, and a desire to see them dance multiple times.
Line by Line Meaning
They say, oh my God I see the way you shine
People are talking about how you shine and stand out
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
I want to hold your hand and be close to you
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
You caught my attention and made me stop in my tracks
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
I enjoyed watching you dance and want to see it again
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
I can't help but notice you every time I see you
And oh my I, I, I like your style
I really like your unique and captivating style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
You evoke emotions in me that make me want to cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
I can't get enough of watching you dance and want to see it again
So they say
People are talking about you
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
Please dance for me, I really enjoy it
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Your unique and impressive dances are unlike anything I've seen
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Please move your body for me, I love watching you do it
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
I don't want the dance to end, I want to see it again
I said, oh my God I see you walking by
I saw you walking by and was once again captivated by you
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
Let me hold your hands and gaze into your eyes
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
I've been dancing for a long time and you remind me of a playful monkey
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
Even though I'm usually the one watching you dance, now you want to see me dance
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
I can't help but notice you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
I really like your unique and captivating style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
You evoke emotions in me that make me want to cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
I can't get enough of watching you dance and want to see it again
They say
People are talking about you
Ooh
An expression of excitement or awe
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
A catchy and upbeat vocalization
Ah ah, ah
Another vocalization that adds depth to the song
They say
People are talking about you
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
Please dance for me, I really enjoy it
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Your unique and impressive dances are unlike anything I've seen
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Please move your body for me, I love watching you do it
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
I don't want the dance to end, I want to see it again
They say
People are talking about you
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Please dance for me, I really enjoy it and can't get enough
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Your unique and impressive dances are unlike anything I've seen
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Please move your body for me, I love watching you do it
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
I don't want the dance to end, I want to see it again
All again
Reiterating the desire to see the dance once more
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Toni Watson
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They say, oh my God I see the way you shine
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time.
Kemi Mosuro
LYRICS:
They say oh my god I see the way you shine
Take your hands my dear and place them both in mine
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ohhh I
See you see you seen you every time
and oh my, I like your style
You, you make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
So they say
Dance for me
Dance for me
Dance for me
Oh oh oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say
Move for me
Move for me
Move for me
Eh eh eh
And when you’re done i'll make you do it all again
I said
Oh my god I see you walking by
Take my hands my dear and look me in my eyes
Just like a monkey I’ve been dancing my whole life
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
Ooh I
See you see you seen you every time
And oh my I, I like your style
You, you make me make me make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
So they say
Dance for me
Dance for me
Dance for me
Oh oh oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say
Move for me
Move for me
Move for me
Eh eh eh
And when you’re done i'll make you do it all again
They say
Dance for me
Dance for me
Dance for me
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say
Move for me
Move for me
Move for me
Eh eh eh
And when you’re done i'll make you do it all again
Oooooo
They say
Dance for me
Dance for me
Dance for me
Oh oh oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say
Move for me
Move for me
Move for me
Eh eh eh
And when you’re done i'll make you do it all again
They say
Dance for me
Dance for me
Dance for me
Oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh
I’ve never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say
Move for me
Move for me
Move for me
Eh eh eh
And when you’re done i'll make you do it all again
All again
χλόη/vana
Λένε, ω Θεέ μου, βλέπω τον τρόπο που λάμπεις
They say, oh my God I see the way you shine
Πάρε το χέρι σου, αγαπητέ μου, και βάλε τα και τα δύο στο δικό μου
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
Ξέρεις ότι με σταμάτησες νεκρό ενώ περνούσα
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
Και τώρα ικετεύω να σε δω να χορεύεις άλλη μια φορά
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ωχ, σε βλέπω, σε βλέπω, σε βλέπω κάθε φορά
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
Και ω, εγώ, μου αρέσει το στυλ σου
And oh my I, I, I like your style
Εσύ, με κάνεις, με κάνεις, με κάνεις να θέλω να κλάψω
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
Και τώρα ικετεύω να σε δω να χορεύεις άλλη μια φορά
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ετσι λένε
So they say
Χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, ω-ω
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
Δεν έχω δει ποτέ κανέναν να κάνει τα πράγματα που κάνεις εσύ πριν
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Λένε, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, αι-αι
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Και όταν τελειώσεις, θα σε αναγκάσω να τα ξανακάνεις όλα
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
Είπα, ω Θεέ μου, σε βλέπω να περνάς
I said, oh my God I see you walking by
Πάρε τα χέρια μου, καλή μου, και κοίτα με στα μάτια μου
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
Σαν μαϊμού χορεύω όλη μου τη ζωή
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
Αλλά ικετεύετε απλώς να με δείτε να χορεύω άλλη μια φορά
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
Ωχ, σε βλέπω, σε βλέπω, σε βλέπω κάθε φορά
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
Και ω, εγώ, μου αρέσει το στυλ σου
And oh my I, I, I like your style
Εσύ, με κάνεις, με κάνεις, με κάνεις να θέλω να κλάψω
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
Και τώρα ικετεύω να σε δω να χορεύεις άλλη μια φορά
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
Ετσι λένε
So they say
Χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, ω-ω
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
Δεν έχω δει ποτέ κανέναν να κάνει τα πράγματα που κάνεις εσύ πριν
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Λένε, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, αι-αι
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Και όταν τελειώσεις, θα σε αναγκάσω να τα ξανακάνεις όλα
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
Λένε
They say
Χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, ω-ω, ω-ω, ω-ω
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Δεν έχω δει ποτέ κανέναν να κάνει τα πράγματα που κάνεις εσύ πριν
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Λένε, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, αι-αι
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Και όταν τελειώσεις, θα σε αναγκάσω να τα ξανακάνεις όλα
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
Ωχ
Ooh
Ουάου-ω, ουάου-ω, ω
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
Ωχ
Ooh
Αχ αχ αχ
Ah ah, ah
Λένε
They say
Χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, ω-ω
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
Δεν έχω δει ποτέ κανέναν να κάνει τα πράγματα που κάνεις εσύ πριν
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Λένε, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, αι-αι
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Και όταν τελειώσεις, θα σε αναγκάσω να τα ξανακάνεις όλα
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
Λένε
They say
Χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, χόρεψε για μένα, ω-ω, ω-ω, ω-ω
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
Δεν έχω δει ποτέ κανέναν να κάνει τα πράγματα που κάνεις εσύ πριν
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
Λένε, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, κίνηση για μένα, αι-αι
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
Και όταν τελειώσεις, θα σε αναγκάσω να τα ξανακάνεις όλα
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again
Όλα πάλι
All again
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Τραγουδοποιοί: Toni Watson
Στίχοι τραγουδιού Dance Monkey © Warner Chappell Music, Inc
Antonio Ba-Zu
Excelente canción para cerrar este 2019, 🎙️🎤🎧
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ES MUY EXELENTE FALIZ NAVIAD
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FALIS O FELIS
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Elizabeth Miranda Mamani
Excelente comentario 👌
GTO-HEXSniper
3 Years later and this song still hitin!❤
Simon Voigt
Your riggt
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Yasssss
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Her vocals make it so perfect it's is one of the best vocals