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biography
Energetic. Raw. Feisty.
These three words tell you everything you need to know about Australian roots artist Toby on stage.
Toby is a stand out performer - and this is why she is making her mark touring the world - with seven Canadian tours up her sleeve, she also tours throughout Europe, America and Australia playing major festivals, and performing her own headline shows.
For an audience, these live shows are a deeply emotional and joyous experience. For Toby, she wears her emotions, thoughts and adventures on her sleeve as clearly as the delighted smile she sports while playing. It's that chemistry and connection – in between plenty of dancing and jumping from both sides – that makes each performance so strikingly unique and deliciously unpredictable.
Passionate and known for her unwavering commitment to her craft Toby is willing to take the risk and be vulnerable with her thoughts and emotions committed to song.
Perth born TOBY’s new album "SLEEPTALK" is the album you should be listening to! Why?
This album was recorded in San Francisco, California, where TOBY worked with co-producer Carey Williams. They met when TOBY played alongside Etta James (managed by Carey) at a festival in Milwaukee in 2009.
This is TOBY’s fourth full length album and is the culmination of years of touring endlessly throughout Australia, four tours to Europe, eight tours to Canada and memorable performances in the USA.
This album showcases TOBY’s insightful, honest and poignant song writing. It is an invitation to explore her mind and her soul. This critique of the human condition is both personal and broad.
It has captured TOBY’s best songs to date - with a full mature sound, and an incredible line up of musicians!
It tells stories across emotions and continents, yet never loses track of it's Australian roots, giving it a sense of place and time.
But best of all, it is simply full of great songs that people want to hear.
TOBY’s songwriting skills are honed enough to make her radio-friendly, and her voice is naturally soulful, earthy and dynamic enough to appeal to all kinds of music fans. The songs themselves have some seriously infectious hooks and draws in European flavours, some gutsy blues, slow, chilled out reggae and some soulful acoustic ballads.
Half of SLEEPTALK was recorded at Decibelle Recording in San Fran with JJ Wiesler, and the other half in Berkely at San Pablo Recorder with Jon Evans. One track was recorded at Couch Studio with Shaun O'Callaghan, North Fremantle, WA (John Butler Trio)
Carey put together an amazing team of musicians to record the album . Jon Evans played bass on several tracks. Jon has toured and performed with Tori Amos for twelve years. He has also worked with Linda Perry and Paula Cole. Other musicians include Dawn Richardson on drums (4 Non Blondes, Tracy Chapman), Julie Wolf (Ani Difranco, The Indigo Girls, Maceo Parker), David Matthews (Etta James), Claytoven Richardson on backing vocals (Kenny G., Michael Bolton, Elton John, Peabo Bryson, New Kids on the Block, Ricki Martin, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole), Sakai (live performances with Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, and Chaka Khan), Marcie Brown (She has performed with Lucianno Pavoratti, Andreas Bocelli, Dizzy Gillespie, Itzak Perlman and Ray Charles. She has been a member of the Cirque du Soleil.)
TOBY has pulled together experiences from travelling the world, performing her music. She has supported the likes of Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, Paul Kelly, The John Butler Trio, Brandy, The Indigo Girls, Gomez, Donavon Frankenreiter, Luka Bloom and Pete Murray. TOBY has performed at major festivals worldwide including Summerfest (Milwaukee, USA), PrideFest (Milwaukee, USA), Big Time Out Fest (Canada) and WA Blues and Roots Fest (Australia)
By not deviating from her fiercely independent origins, TOBY keeps this album real and untamed as she criss-crosses the globe connecting with audiences, injecting them with the passion she feels for music and turning each performance into a memorable party.
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updated August 2010
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Energetic, raw and feisty, Toby is a charismatic singer, songwriter and guitarist magically weaving together roots, rock and reggae. Passionate and joyous on stage, recent appearances like America's Summerfest prove why Toby is warmly welcomed to festival bills, support slots and headlining shows world-wide.
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Toby Lyrics
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Get fucked up
You always lie
You're drugged up
Why can't I
Just see see you
When did I
Get fucked up
You're drugged up
Why can't I
Just see see you
I wish I never felt the way
That I did with you
Shit I never meant to stay
I can't stay with you
When did I
Really get so blind
I can not see
When I'm lost in your eyes
I wish I never felt the way
That I did with you
Shit I never meant to stay
I can't stay with you
When did I
Really get so blind
I can not see
When I'm lost in your eyes
I gave you all you ever asked for
Ever asked for
Gave you memories
That you wanted to last forever
Gave you money
And you always ask more
Always ask more
Take the memories
I don't care if it lasts forever
Stay by my side
I wish I could try
You're broken inside
And it's all my fault
When did I
Get fucked up
You always lie
You're drugged up
Why can't I
Just see see you
When did I
Get fucked up
You always lie
You're drugged up
Why can't I
Just see see you
I wish I never felt the way
That I did with you
Shit I never meant to stay
I can't stay with you
When did I
Really get so blind
I can not see
When I'm lost in your eyes
I wish I never felt the way
That I did with you
Shit I never meant to stay
I can't stay with you
When did I
Really get so blind
I can not see
When I'm lost in your eyes
I wish I never felt the way
That I did with you
Shit I never meant to stay
I can't stay with you
When did I
Really get so blind
I can not see
When I'm lost in your eyes
I wish I never felt the way
That I did with you
Shit I never meant to stay
I can't stay with you
When did I
Really get so blind
I can not see
When I'm lost in your eyes
In "Wish I Didn't Know Now," Toby Keith sings about a painful realization of infidelity in a relationship. The song starts by describing a trustful relationship where the singer never questioned or doubted his partner’s whereabouts or plans, even when she was with her friends. The singer loved her blindly, with no need for explanations or justifications. However, everything changes when the singer discovers her partner’s infidelity. He wishes he could go back and continue living in ignorance, without ever knowing the truth. He acknowledges that he could be wrong about it being her fault, but he doesn't want to know the truth - he just wants to continue loving her without knowing the reality of the situation. The song ends with the singer admitting he knows too much to stay and wants to leave, but he’s afraid he might regret it later.
The song's lyrics echo the emotional turmoil that comes with the realization of infidelity in a relationship. The singer's admission that he doesn't want to know the truth highlights the pain and the desperation of the situation. It is a sad reality that, sometimes, ignorance is bliss, and learning the truth can lead to feelings of regret and a desire to go back to not knowing.
Line by Line Meaning
I never ask you where your goin',
I never questioned your whereabouts
I never ask you where you've been
I never asked about your past
I've never called and checked your story,
I never verified your stories
When you stayed out with all your friends
When you hung out with your friends all night
I've never tried to catch you lyin',
I never tried to catch you in a lie
I didn't want to know the truth
I preferred to remain ignorant of the truth
I'd rather go on lovin' blind girl,
I'd rather continue to love you blindly
Than go on lovin' without you
Than lose you and continue living
I wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then
I regret having found out the truth
I wish I could start this whole thing over again
I wish I could go back in time and change things
I'm not sayin' it's you,
I'm not blaming you
You could never be true
It's not in your nature to be honest
I just don't want to know how it ends
I don't want to know how our relationship will end
You'd still have my heart in the palm of your hands
You still have my heart under your control
I'd still look like a fool in front of your friends
I would still look like a fool in front of your friends
Yeah, I wish somehow I didn't know now what I didn't know then
I wish I was still ignorant of the truth
I've always said what I don't know
I've always believed that ignorance is bliss
Couldn't hurt as bad as leavin' you
Not knowing the truth hurts less than leaving you
Turns out I knew what I was thinkin',
It turns out I was right to think that way
It ain't an easy thing to do,
It's not an easy decision to make
Well I guess I should be goin'
I should probably leave now
I sure found out too much to stay,
I've found out too much to continue staying
Please don't say your sorry
Your apologies won't change anything
I might wait another day
I might still give you another chance
You'd still have my heart in the palm of your hand
You still have control over my heart
I'd still look like a fool in front of your friends
I would still be embarrassed in front of your friends
Yeah, I wish somehow I didn't know now what I didn't know then
I wish I could unlearn what I now know
Lyrics © DistroKid, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Toby Stewart-Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@poohbearsauntie
Rest In Peace, Good Sir.🥀
@erinmsamples1559
😭
@derrickwatson3303
a country legend
@user-bx8pd4qr6y
@@derrickwatson3303legends never die❤
@eileenbenson1294
I only just found out today that Toby Keith passed away Monday, I am so saddened by his loss, I thought he was progressing and the cancer was dormant, I stayed in bed today for awhile, crying over this news, RIP TOBY KEITH, you will be missed by so many. Amen❤
@mariapavlov
Rest in peace 🙏❤️🙏
@keystoneplumber
This loss hit me harder than i thought it would for being someone i never met
@rosemaryjonston8529
Me too.. so darn unfair🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
@judithmendez-irra3015
Now I understand why people say: :He was so young….” He really was …… so much talent. May he rest in peace 😞
@kathieovercash8414
Same. Broke my heart.