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.
Won't Sleep
Tones And I Lyrics
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Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
We like to party
Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
They say you're never too young for a party
They say you're never too young, come and play
No one cares if you're nice or you're naughty
You'll still get presents on Christmas Day
You know you're never too old for the kingdom
'Cause the kingdom's in your veins
I'm not a queen, but you know that I'm the kingpin
If you're a freak then come and play
(If you're a freak then come and play)
We like to party
Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Party
Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
They say you're never too tired for the weekend
'Cause the weekend's all we crave
No one knows who we are when we pretend
'Cause all our secrets sound the same
And when you're all messed up from the comedown
Swear you'll never go back there again
You hear a voice in your head as you lay down
If you're a freak then come and play
(If you're a freak then come and play)
We like to party
Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Party
Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, sleep, won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, sleep, won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, sleep, won't sleep)
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep (sleep, won't sleep, sleep, sleep)
The lyrics in Tones And I's song "Won't Sleep" are about the thrill of partying and indulging in secrets while being cautious not to let anyone know, especially not your mother because she won't be able to sleep knowing the things you're up to. The song begins with the idea of partying and having a good time without feeling guilty, however, as the song progresses, there is a sense of shame and regret for what has been done. The lyrics suggest that no matter what you do, it will haunt you, and you'll never be able to escape your actions.
The song encourages the listeners to embrace their freaky side and not be ashamed of who they are or what they do. It also highlights the fact that secrets and hiding your true self can cause problems in relationships and create a false image of oneself. The chorus emphasizes how the mother won't be able to sleep peacefully knowing the secrets of her child, and the idea of secrets keeping people awake at night is a recurring theme throughout the song.
In conclusion, Tones And I's "Won't Sleep" is an ode to partying and indulging in secrets without any restraint, but also highlights the potential consequences that come with it. The song encourages people to be true to themselves while being cautious not to hurt anyone in the process.
Line by Line Meaning
We like to party
We enjoy socializing and having fun
Sleep around with secrets, grab somebody
We engage in promiscuous behavior and keep our personal matters private
But don't go tell your mama 'cause she won't sleep
However, we don't want you to tell your mother because she would be worried and unable to rest
She won't sleep, no, she won't sleep, sleep (oh, oh, oh, oh)
Her anxiety would keep her from sleeping soundly
They say you're never too young for a party
People say that it's never too early to enjoy oneself and socialize
They say you're never too young, come and play
They suggest that it's always a good time to have some fun
No one cares if you're nice or you're naughty
Nobody is concerned whether you are good or bad
You'll still get presents on Christmas Day
You will still be rewarded with gifts on Christmas Day
You know you're never too old for the kingdom
You are never too mature for living the good life
'Cause the kingdom's in your veins
It is because the feeling of having fun comes from within
I'm not a queen, but you know that I'm the kingpin
I'm not a female monarch, but I'm the boss
If you're a freak then come and play
If you are unconventional and special, you are welcome to join us
They say you're never too tired for the weekend
It is said that one can never be too exhausted to have a good weekend
'Cause the weekend's all we crave
Because we live for the weekend and enjoying ourselves
No one knows who we are when we pretend
When we act out we feel completely anonymous
'Cause all our secrets sound the same
Because our scandalous details are all similar
And when you're all messed up from the comedown
When you feel terrible after the exciting weekend is over
Swear you'll never go back there again
You take an oath never to let yourself return to that exhausted feeling
You hear a voice in your head as you lay down
As you go to bed, you might hear a voice in your head
Won't sleep
Unable to sleep due to anxiety
Don't go tell your mother 'cause she won't sleep
Do not disclose to your parent because it will disturb her rest
(sleep, won't sleep)
Unable to sleep and disturbed by something
(sleep, sleep, won't sleep)
Disturbed sleep
(sleep, won't sleep, sleep, sleep)
Inability to sleep and interrupted rest
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Toni Watson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@randmiller88
I like how they warn epileptic people beforehand, but not people with functioning ear drums
@danielk3678
this is good wdym
@ziggle5000
@@danielk3678 no
@Anal_Flute
@@ziggle5000 Are you kidding??? This song is fucking amazing, I'm deaf btw
@jerryrocketandthegogogirls3517
This is god awful holy shit how is it real
@toaster7817
LMAOOOOOOO
@BritneyBeachSpears
THIS SONG MADE ME JAM 🔥🔥🔥MY HEAD INTO A WALL🔥🔥🔥
@diosrightcalfmuscle4090
Now Tony can add "assistant intereror designer" to her bio.
@justaguywithhisgrasseson5522
THIS SONG IS FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥EXTINGUISH IT 🗣️🗣️🗣️
@guapy_chulo687
Fo real😂