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.
Child's Play
Tones And I Lyrics
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I don't want to make my mind up, is it all a game, game?
I don't want to read your lips, I don't care what you say
I'll forget you if you leave me, I'll forget your face
Don't come running when you need it
All this child's play, child's play
All this child's play
Ring around the rosy, I
You keep pretending you don't know me, why?
You call my phone and say you're lonely, hi
You're only lonely when you're home at night
You're ringing my, ringing my phone
Calling when I'm not home
Make plans then you don't show
Bro, how am I supposed to know?
Then I let it all, let it all go
Pretending that it's over
We finally got closure
But then I hear my phone buzz
I don't want to make my mind up, is it all a game, game?
I don't want to read your lips, I don't care what you say
I'll forget you if you leave me, I'll forget your face
Don't come running when you need it
All this child's play, child's play
All this child's play
I know that everybody thinks you're shy
But they don't see you when you're halfway high
Spinning out on all your friends, ask why
You're only lonely when you're home at night
You're ringing my, ringing my phone
Calling when I'm not home
Make plans then you don't show
Bro, how am I supposed to know?
Then I let it all, let it all go
Pretending that it's over
We finally got closure
But then I hear my phone buzz
I don't want to make my mind up, is it all a game, game?
I don't want to read your lips, I don't care what you say
I'll forget you if you leave me, I'll forget your face
Don't come running when you need it
All this child's play, child's play
All this child's play
I don't want to make my mind up, is it all a game, game?
The lyrics to Tones and I's song "Child's Play" touch upon themes of uncertainty, manipulation, and emotional games in relationships. The singer expresses their reluctance to fully commit or trust the other person, wondering if it's all just a game. They refuse to be swayed by sweet words and empty promises, asserting that they'll forget the other person if they leave. The recurring phrase "all this child's play" suggests that the singer views the other person's actions and behaviors as immature and insignificant.
The song also references the nursery rhyme "Ring Around the Rosie," symbolizing the deceptive and cyclical nature of the relationship. The other person pretends not to know the singer, only reaching out when they feel lonely or bored. The singer expresses frustration at the lack of communication and consistency, unsure of how to interpret the other person's actions and feeling left in the dark. Despite attempting to move on and find closure, the constant buzzing of their phone serves as a reminder of the ongoing emotional turmoil.
Overall, the lyrics of "Child's Play" convey a sense of emotional detachment and skepticism in relationships, highlighting the importance of clear communication and genuine commitment.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to make my mind up, is it all a game, game?
I have a hesitation to make a decision because I wonder if what we're experiencing is just a game or not.
I don't want to read your lips, I don't care what you say
I am uninterested in deciphering your words or paying attention to what you're saying.
I'll forget you if you leave me, I'll forget your face
If you choose to depart from my life, I will intentionally let go of all memories and thoughts of you.
Don't come running when you need it
If you suddenly require my help or presence, do not expect me to come to your aid willingly.
All this child's play, child's play
All of our interactions and conflicts are just trivial and immature, like a child's game.
Ring around the rosy, I
I am caught in a repetitive cycle or pattern, similar to the children's game 'Ring Around the Rosy.'
You keep pretending you don't know me, why?
You continuously act as if you are unaware of my existence or our connection, and I question the motives behind your pretense.
You call my phone and say you're lonely, hi
You reach out to me through phone calls, proclaiming your loneliness with a casual greeting.
You're only lonely when you're home at night
Your feelings of loneliness solely arise when you are alone in the comforts of your home during nighttime.
You're ringing my, ringing my phone
You persistently call me, constantly making my phone ring.
Calling when I'm not home
You dial my number even when I am not present or unavailable.
Make plans then you don't show
We arrange or agree upon certain arrangements, but you consistently fail to follow through and fulfill your part.
Bro, how am I supposed to know?
I express confusion and frustration, as I struggle to understand or predict your actions or intentions.
Then I let it all, let it all go
Subsequently, I choose to release and detach myself from all the emotions and thoughts associated with our situation.
Pretending that it's over
I engage in a facade, feigning that our relationship or connection has come to an end.
We finally got closure
Both of us have reached a point of resolution or conclusion, giving us a sense of closure.
But then I hear my phone buzz
However, my mood shifts abruptly when I hear my phone receiving a notification or call.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Toni Watson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Intro]
It was only yesterday
[Chorus]
I don't want to make my mind up
Is it all a game, game?
I don't want to read your lips
I don't care what you say
I'll forget you if you leave me
I'll forget your face
Don't come running when you need it
All this child's play
Child's play
All this child's play
[Verse 1]
Ring around the rosie, I
You keep pretending you don't know me, why?
You call my phone and say you're lonely, hi
You're only lonely when you're home at night
[Pre-Chorus]
You're ringing my, ringing my phone
Calling when I'm not home
Make plans and you don't show
Bro, how am I supposed to know?
Then I let it all, let it all go
Pretending that it's over
We finally got closure
But then I hear my phone buzz
[Chorus]
I don't want to make my mind up
Is it all a game, game?
I don't want to read your lips
I don't care what you say
I'll forget you if you leave me
I'll forget your face
Don't come running when you need it
All this child's play
Child's play
All this child's play
[Verse 2]
I know that everybody thinks you're shy
But they don't see you when you're halfway high
Spinnin' out and all your friends ask why
You're only lonely when you're home at night
[Pre-Chorus]
You're ringing my, ringing my phone
Calling when I'm not home
Make plans and you don't show
Bro, how am I supposed to know?
Then I let it all, let it all go
Pretending that it's over
We finally got closure
But then I hear my phone buzz
[Chorus]
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Is it all a game, game?
I don't want to read your lips
I don't care what you say
I'll forget you if you leave me
I'll forget your face
Don't come running when you need it
All this child's play
Child's play
All this child's play
[Outro]
I don't want to make my mind up
Is it all a game, game?
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The xylophone sounds like something I would accidentally play when I was 4.
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