T.O.N.Y.
Solange Lyrics
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No, not at all, no more
Maybe there is something wrong with his phone
Or maybe it's mornin' and the thrill is gone
And I'm not sure if I'm still respected
And I'm not in a rush to feel rejected, not by Tony
Tony don't care no more
He doesn't want me there no more
Damn, this would make a real good song
And 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's actually the other night, oh why?
I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony (Tony)
Ooh-ooh, I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony, oh (Tony)
Me and Tony don't speak no more
It almost been a week, oh no
My, how time, it goes so fast
But I still refuse to call his ass
I remember the way that I reacted
And today, he's 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 lot 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?
Could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony (Tony)
Ooh ooh-ooh, I could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony, yeah yeah (Tony)
I don't go with yesterday no more (ooh)
Now I'm feeling free
(I'm feeling free)
Today and tomorrow told me
(What'd it say?)
That's where I should be
That's where I should be
(So I'm moving on)
I'm moving
(So I'm moving on)
I'm going, ooh, 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's actually the other night, yeah
Yeah, yeah (If it wasn't for Tony)
Ooh, could've been in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony (Tony)
The lyrics to Solange's song T.O.N.Y. are about a woman named Solange who is reminiscing about Tony, a man with whom she had a romantic relationship. She reveals that Tony no longer calls her or cares for her, and she's not sure what went wrong. Solange is missing Tony and wishes that she could take her mind off him. However, she is also aware that if it wasn't for Tony, she could be in love by now. Solange acknowledges that although she misses him, she's moving on and can't wait forever.
The song's central theme is about the consequences of not taking chances in love. Solange regrets that she didn't seize the opportunity to love someone else because of her attachment to Tony. Through the lyrics, she expresses disappointment, sadness, and pain over the loss of a relationship she cherished. She also highlights the growth and change that have occurred since they stopped talking, indicating that she's learned about herself and the type of love that she needs.
Line by Line Meaning
Tony don't call no more
Tony isn't calling anymore
No, not at all, no more
He hasn't called for quite some time
Maybe there is something wrong with his phone
Maybe he's not able to call due to technical issues
Or maybe it's mornin' and the thrill is gone
Perhaps he's lost his interest and the excitement has faded away
And I'm not sure if I'm still respected
I feel like my worth has diminished and I'm not valued anymore
And I'm not in a rush to feel rejected, not by Tony
I don't want to face rejection from Tony, so I'm not pushing him to call me
Tony don't care no more
Tony seems indifferent now
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 understand my mistake and where things went wrong
Damn, this would make a real good song
This situation would be perfect to create a great song
And I don't have these nights too often
I'm not affected like this every night
I wish I could take my mind off him
I want to stop thinking about him
But I really like Tony
But I still have feelings for him
And he wasn't just some regular guy
Tony is not an average man
Tony's actually the other night, oh why?
Tony turned out to be someone unexpected, and I don't know why this happened
I could've been in love by now
I could've fallen in love by now
If it wasn't for Tony (Tony)
If Tony hadn't been in my life
Me and Tony don't speak no more
Tony and I don't talk anymore
It almost been a week, oh no
It's been close to a week now
My, how time, it goes so fast
Time is moving quickly
But I still refuse to call his ass
I don't want to be the one to make the first move and call him
I remember the way that I reacted
I recall my reaction to something that happened
And today, he's even more attractive
Despite everything, I find him more appealing than ever
But I really miss Tony
But I still miss him
Then Tony call me one day
Tony finally called me
He said that he just called to say, hey
He called to say hello and nothing more
And it wasn't until he called me back
It took another call from him to realize something important
That I realized I needed more than that
I recognized that I needed more from Tony than just a simple phone call
I'm a lot wiser and a little older
I've gained more knowledge and experience, and I'm a bit more mature now
Hey baby, it was nice to know ya, good bye, Tony
I'm saying goodbye to Tony and stating that it was nice to know him
I don't go with yesterday no more (ooh)
I don't want to dwell in the past anymore
Now I'm feeling free
I'm experiencing a sense of liberation
(I'm feeling free)
Reinforced statement of feeling free
Today and tomorrow told me
The present and future are indicating something to me
(What'd it say?)
Question about the message delivered by the present and future
That's where I should be
I should be focusing on the present and future
So I'm moving on
I'm starting to let go and move on
I'm going, ooh, can't wait forever
I'm making a move and can't wait indefinitely
I'm leaving
I'm leaving the past behind and moving ahead
I miss you, baby
I still miss Tony, but I'm moving on without him
Tony's actually the other night, yeah
Tony turned out to be someone completely different than who I thought he was
Ooh, could've been in love by now
I could've been in a loving relationship by now
If it wasn't for Tony (Tony)
If Tony hadn't come into my life
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Written by: Matthew Kahane, Solange Knowles, Thomas Callaway
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