Toni Watson, known professionally as Tones and I, is an Australian singer, … Read Full Bio ↴Toni 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.

Juice
Tones And I Lyrics

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You call me more
I call you less
What the hell is my unstate of rest
I'm such a bore
I do confess
What the hell is my unstate of
Vitamins and Juice
Is the medicine for you

You wanted more
I wanted less
What the hell is my unstate of rest
You saw my floor
You saw my mess
What the hell is my unstate of
Vitamins and juice
Is the medicine for you
And you won't find out until

That’s the medicine for you
You fool

Overall Meaning

In these lyrics, Tones And I explores a complex relationship dynamic characterized by a lack of balance and communication. The singer describes a situation where they are constantly receiving calls from the other person, yet they are hesitant to reciprocate the same level of attention. This asymmetry in communication leads to feelings of unease and restlessness for the singer, as they question the state of their own emotional well-being in this relationship. The repetition of "What the hell is my unstate of rest" reflects their inner turmoil and confusion.

The singer admits to feeling like a bore and lacking excitement in the relationship, confessing to their own shortcomings. The self-awareness displayed in the line "I'm such a bore, I do confess" suggests a level of introspection and vulnerability on the singer's part. They acknowledge their own flaws, perhaps feeling inadequate compared to the other person in the dynamic. There is a sense of self-criticism and introspection as they grapple with their own feelings of inadequacy and insecurity.

The reference to "Vitamins and Juice" as the medicine for the other person implies that the singer sees themselves as nurturing and providing sustenance to the other, possibly in the form of emotional support or care. This highlights a desire to meet the other person's needs and offer healing or comfort in the relationship. However, there is a sense of imbalance as the other person seemingly wants more while the singer desires less, further complicating the dynamics of the relationship.

The lyrics end with a sense of resignation and acceptance, with the singer acknowledging that the other person may not understand the depth of their gestures or efforts until later on. The final line "You won't find out until, that's the medicine for you, you fool" conveys a mix of frustration and resignation, indicating a realization that the other person may not appreciate or understand the singer's actions and intentions until it is too late. Overall, the lyrics of "Juice" by Tones And I depict a nuanced exploration of a relationship marked by imbalance, introspection, and unspoken emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

You call me more
You reach out to me frequently

I call you less
I don't contact you as often

What the hell is my unstate of rest
I am feeling unsettled and restless

I'm such a bore
I am uninteresting or dull

I do confess
I admit

Vitamins and Juice
Healthy substances that can help restore balance

Is the medicine for you
Helps you feel better

You wanted more
You desired more from me

I wanted less
I desired less from you

You saw my floor
You saw my vulnerabilities

You saw my mess
You saw my flaws