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.
Never Be Alone
Tones And I Lyrics
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Holy Ghost, ohm
I don't walk alone
I know you'll come along
Nothing is wrong when I believe
It keeps me strong when I'm in need
When I got that feeling
And your words, I hear calling
Yeah, hustle keeps me going
Better knock in the dark to your light
To follow I don't need proof
Trees grew, ideas take root
There is beauty in everything you do
Have what I need for fuel to keep me going on a path that's real
When I feel things I stay still and I lose things and I find self
Wish good health and food wealth
I hope spirits strong hard bells
This rock hard song in project
This tempo takes me way back
A devotion come in compact
I surrender, he puts me on track
I don't walk alone
I know you'll come along
Nothing is wrong when I believe
It keeps me strong when I'm in need
When I got that feeling
And I'm climbing up a mountain
And your words, I hear calling
Yeah, hustle keeps me going
Better knock in the dark to your light
To follow, I don't need proof
Trees grew, ideas take root
There is beauty in everything you do
Have what I need for fuel to keep me going on a path that's real
When I feel things I stay still and I lose things and I find self
Wish good health and food wealth
I hope spirits strong hard bells
This rock hard song in project
This tempo takes me way back
A devotion come in compact
I surrender, he puts me on track
I don't walk alone
I know you'll come along (come along)
Nothing is wrong when I believe (I believe)
It keeps me strong when I am in need
When I got that feeling (got that feeling)
And I'm climbing up a mountain (mountain)
And your words, I hear calling (calling)
Yeah, hustle keeps me going (I go)
In the lyrics of Tones And I's song "Never Be Alone," the artist reflects on a deep sense of connection to a higher power and cosmic energy that runs through all aspects of life. The opening lines evoke a sense of omnipresence and sacredness, referring to a cosmic magnetism that transcends individual existence. The mention of the Holy Ghost and the sound "ohm" further emphasize this spiritual connection and the power of divine presence.
The theme of not walking alone and having faith in the unseen presence of a guiding force is prevalent throughout the song. The lyrics suggest a belief in the supportive nature of this spiritual entity, which provides strength and reassurance especially in times of need. The idea that nothing is wrong when one believes in this higher power highlights the sense of peace and security that comes from trusting in something greater than oneself.
The imagery of climbing a mountain symbolizes overcoming challenges and striving towards a goal, with the comforting presence of the divine being felt through their words and guidance. The reference to hustle keeping the singer going implies a sense of resilience and determination fueled by this spiritual connection. The lyrics emphasize the importance of faith and belief in maintaining perseverance and motivation in the face of obstacles.
The repeated verses and choruses reinforce the message of reliance on this higher power and the acknowledgment that with their presence, one can find strength, purpose, and direction. The song conveys a message of surrendering to this force and allowing it to lead one on a path that is real and true. Overall, "Never Be Alone" encapsulates a profound sense of faith, gratitude, and resilience in the face of life's challenges, with the belief that one is never truly alone with the presence of a guiding spiritual force.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't walk alone
Even when I feel alone, I know that I am surrounded by a greater force guiding me
I know you'll come along
I have faith that help and support will be there when I need it
Nothing is wrong when I believe
Believing in something greater than myself gives me peace and clarity
It keeps me strong when I'm in need
Having faith and belief provides me with the strength to overcome challenges
When I got that feeling
During moments of intuition or guidance
And I'm climbing up a mountain
Facing difficult challenges or obstacles
And your words, I hear calling
Receiving messages or signs from a higher power
Yeah, hustle keeps me going
Perseverance and determination drive me forward
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Written by: Mathangi Arulpragasam
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🎤 Lyrics: Tones and I - Never Seen The Rain
[Verse 1]
All your life now
You couldn't be mad about it
You've been sailing, sailing‚ ooh
You couldn't be sad about it
And it's been all this time
And you haven't lived without it
You are shining‚ shining‚ it seems though
That your life, you've found it
[Chorus]
No, but you never
No‚ you never seen the rain
No, but you never, no‚ you never seen the rain
And it gets you down
But that's okay
You've been pushed 'round
You feel the pain
And when you fall
Just lean on me
'Cause you've never known
Never seen
Never smelt
Never felt
The rain, rain
Never felt the rain, rain, rain
[Verse 2]
It's a cold dark night and
No one's tryin' to find ya
You're just coasting, coasting by
'Cause nothing seems to mind ya
[Chorus]
No, but you never
No, you never seen the rain
No, but you never, no, you never seen the rain
And it gets you down
But that's okay
You've been pushed 'round
You feel the pain
And when you fall
Just lean on me
'Cause you've never known
Never seen
Never smelt
Never felt
The rain, rain
Never felt the rain, rain, rain
[Outro]
And it gets you down
But that's okay
You've been pushed 'round
You feel the pain
And when you fall
Just lean on me
'Cause you've never known
Never seen
Never smelt
Never felt
The rain, rain
Never felt the rain, rain, rain
TYSMM!
@hamzasalehabuimran5571
After the "Dance Monkey" i became addicted to this voice .
@mzrblefn7943
Same
@sunnyflower313
Saaaaaame
@xsophielp
same but Johnny Run Away
@catrinascott2118
hamza saleh Abu imran really? I find it soooo soooo annoying. Whenever I hear the “Dance Monkey” song I have to turn my radio off because it’s so bad.
@for3v3rruin3d9
Catrina Scott ~No disrespect to you (or anyone else) but thank goodness opinions are like
a$$holes...everybody’s got one. If her voice is so annoying to you then why did you click on this song??? 🤘🏼♥️✌🏼
@robsonjee
She and SIA should collaborate for a new single 😍
@headhayley123
OMG yes, yes and YES!
@pretoriussarel2147
I told my wife the same thing yesterday before I saw your comment
@djkened
L.S.D needs tones and 1