T.O.N.Y
Solange Lyrics


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Tony don't call no more
Don't have it on more
Maybe there is something wrong with his phone
Maybe it's mornin' and the thrill is gone

And I'm not sure
That I'm still respected
And I'm not in a rush
To fill rejected, not by Tony

Tony don't care no more
He doesn't want me there no more
I just want to know what I did wrong
Damn, this would make a real good song

I don't have these nights too often
I wish I could take my mind off him
But I really like Tony

And he wasn't just some regular guy
Tony, actually the other night, oh why?

I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony
I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony

Me and Tony don't speak no more
It almost been a week, oh no
My how time goes so fast
But I still refuse to call his ass

I remember the way that I reacted
And today is even more attractive
But I really miss Tony

Then Tony call me one day
He said that he just called to say, hey
And it wasn't until he called me back
That I realized I needed more than that
I'm a love wiser and a little older
Hey baby, it was nice to know ya, good bye, Tony

Still he wasn't just some regular guy
Tony actually the other night, oh why?

I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony
I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony

I don't go with yesterday no more
Now I'm feeling free
(I'm feeling free)
Today and tomorrow told me

(What they said?)
That's where I should be
That's where I should be

(So I'm moving)
I'm moving
(So I'm moving on)
I'm going, can't wait forever
(I'm moving on)

I'm going
(So I'm moving on)
I'm leaving
I miss you, baby

Still he wasn't just some regular guy
Tony is actually the other night





If it wasn't for Tony

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Solange's T.O.N.Y. tell the story of a failed relationship and the aftermath of the breakup. Tony, the subject of her affection, has stopped calling and doesn't seem to care about her anymore. Solange is left wondering what she did wrong and how she could've been in love by now if it wasn't for Tony. Despite her feelings for him, she knows that she needs to move on and focus on the future.


Solange's lyrics are full of conflicting emotions. She is hurt and confused by Tony's sudden disappearance but is also proud of herself for not contacting him. She is angry that Tony has moved on but is also wistful about their time together. Most importantly, she recognizes the need to let go and move on with her life.


One interesting interpretation of the song is that "Tony" is actually a metaphor for New York City. Solange moved to the city as a teenager to pursue a career in music and the song may be an ode to her mixed feelings about the city and her experience there.


Line by Line Meaning

Tony don't call no more
Tony doesn't call me anymore


Don't have it on more
He doesn't have his phone on anymore


Maybe there is something wrong with his phone
There might be something wrong with his phone


Maybe it's mornin' and the thrill is gone
Maybe he's not interested anymore


And I'm not sure
I'm unsure


That I'm still respected
That he still respects me


And I'm not in a rush
I'm not in a hurry


To fill rejected, not by Tony
To avoid feeling rejected, not just by Tony


Tony don't care no more
Tony doesn't care for me anymore


He doesn't want me there no more
He doesn't want me around anymore


I just want to know what I did wrong
I want to know what I did wrong


Damn, this would make a real good song
This situation could be turned into a good song


I don't have these nights too often
I don't have these lonely nights very often


I wish I could take my mind off him
I wish I could stop thinking about him


But I really like Tony
But I really like Tony


And he wasn't just some regular guy
And he wasn't just an ordinary guy


Tony, actually the other night, oh why?
Tony, what happened the other night, oh why?


I could've been in love by now
I could've been in love by now


If it wasn't for Tony
If it wasn't for Tony


Me and Tony don't speak no more
Tony and I don't talk anymore


It almost been a week, oh no
It has been almost a week since we spoke, oh no


My how time goes so fast
My, how time goes so fast


But I still refuse to call his ass
But I still refuse to call him


I remember the way that I reacted
I remember the way I acted


And today is even more attractive
And today is even more appealing


But I really miss Tony
But I really miss Tony


Then Tony call me one day
Then Tony called me one day


He said that he just called to say, hey
He said that he called to say hi


And it wasn't until he called me back
And it wasn't until he called me back


That I realized I needed more than that
That I realized I needed more than just a call


I'm a love wiser and a little older
I'm a little wiser about love and a bit older


Hey baby, it was nice to know ya, good bye, Tony
Hey baby, it was nice knowing you, goodbye Tony


Still he wasn't just some regular guy
Still, he wasn't just an ordinary guy


Tony actually the other night, oh why?
Tony, what happened the other night, oh why?


I don't go with yesterday no more
I don't dwell on the past anymore


Now I'm feeling free
Now, I'm feeling free


(I'm feeling free)
(I'm feeling free)


Today and tomorrow told me
Today and tomorrow showed me


(What they said?)
(What they said?)


That's where I should be
That's where I should be


That's where I should be
That's where I should be


(So I'm moving)
(So, I'm moving)


I'm moving
I'm moving


(So I'm moving on)
(So, I'm moving on)


I'm going, can't wait forever
I'm going, I can't wait forever


(I'm moving on)
(I'm moving on)


I'm going
I'm going


(So I'm moving on)
(So, I'm moving on)


I'm leaving
I'm leaving


I miss you, baby
I miss you, baby




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW KAHANE, SOLANGE KNOWLES, THOMAS CALLAWAY

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