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.
Just A Mess
Tones and I Lyrics
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Passing through faces
Stumbling through downtown
Far from the pavement
On my way to see you
What else am I gon' do?
I know that I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
Time stops as I stand at your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all we had before we said goodbye
You made me cry, I won't deny that
Yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
And played pretend but I'm so scared of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
The rain starts to come down
My hands start to shaking
I'm scared of this comedown
That I have been waiting
Anxiety creeps now
No hands there to reach out
I know that I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
Time stops as I stand at your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all we had before we said goodbye
You made me cry, I won't deny that
Yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
And played pretend but I'm so scared of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
You're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
You're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
Time stops as I stand at your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all we had before we said goodbye
You made me cry, I won't deny that
Yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
And played pretend but I'm so scared of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
You're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
You're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
The lyrics to Tones and I's song Just A Mess convey a sense of confusion and vulnerability. The singer is on their own, wandering aimlessly through downtown, on their way to see someone who has had a significant impact on their life. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer is just a mess, but it is the person they are going to see who changed their life.
As the singer approaches the person's door, time seems to stop, and they become disorientated. Memories of their past relationship flood back, and they reflect on the pain and tears that were involved. Despite the facade they put up for their friends, the singer is terrified of being alone without their special person. The rain starts to fall, and the singer struggles with their anxiety, with no one to turn to for support.
The song captures the raw emotion of someone who feels lost and alone, searching for comfort in the one person that made a difference in their life. It is a powerful depiction of the human experience and the intensity of the feelings associated with love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
So I'm on my own now
I am alone and by myself now
Passing through faces
Encountering many people but not really connecting with anyone
Stumbling through downtown
Navigating the busy streets without a clear destination or purpose
Far from the pavement
Away from the safety and structure of the city streets
On my way to see you
Heading towards the person I care about
What else am I gon' do?
I have nothing else to do but see you
I know that I'm just a mess
I am aware that I am in a state of confusion and disorder
And you're just the person that changed my life
You are the one who has had a significant impact on me and my life
Time stops as I stand at your door
I feel a moment of stillness as I approach your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all we had before we said goodbye
I am struggling to concentrate, thinking of everything we had before we parted ways
You made me cry, I won't deny that
You caused me to cry and I won't pretend otherwise
Yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
We were not truthful with our friends about the state of our relationship
And played pretend but I'm so scared of being alone
We acted like everything was okay but I am afraid of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
You are the only one who makes me feel comfortable and at ease
The rain starts to come down
It starts to rain
My hands start to shaking
My hands are beginning to tremble
I'm scared of this comedown
I am afraid of the aftermath of our relationship
That I have been waiting
I have been anticipating this moment
Anxiety creeps now
I am starting to feel anxious
No hands there to reach out
There is no one to help me through my anxiety
I'm just a mess, now I'm just a mess
I am a disaster, and continue to be one
You're just the person that changed my life
You are the one who transformed my life
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Toni Watson
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[Verse 1]
So I'm on my own now
Passing through faces
Stumbling through downtown
Far from the pavement
On my way to see you
What else am I gonna do?
I know that I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
[Pre-Chorus]
Time stops as I stand at your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all
We had before we said goodbye
You made me cry, I won't deny
That yes, we lied and told our friends
That we were fine and played pretend
But I'm so scared of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
[Chorus]
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
[Verse 2]
The rains starts to come down
My hands start to shakin'
I'm scared of this comedown
That I have been waiting
Anxiety creeps now
No hands there to reach out
I know that I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
[Pre-Chorus]
Time stops as I stand at your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all
We had before we said goodbye
You made me cry, I won't deny
That yes, we lied and told our friends
That we were fine and played pretend
But I'm so scared of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
[Chorus]
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
You're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
[Bridge]
Time stops as I stand at your door
I'm losing focus, lost it all
We had before we said goodbye
You made me cry, I won't deny
That yes, we lied and told our friends
That we were fine and played pretend
But I'm so scared of being alone
And you're the only one that feels like home
[Chorus]
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
You're just the person that changed my life
I'm just a mess
Now I'm just a mess
And you're just the person that changed my life
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JUST A MESS:
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FALL APART:
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I just listened and wrote what I heard for everyone else that needs to read the lyrics too. (These are not mine, again, just what I heard.) This song really hits home for me. I am so excited to see Tones and I in March in San Diego!
Just a Mess - Tones and I
So I’m on my own now
Passing through phases
Stumblin’ through downtown
Far from the pavement
And I wait to see you
What else am I gon’ do
I know, that I'm just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life
Time stops as I stand at your door
I’m losing focus, lost it all we had before
We said goodbye, you made me cry
I won’t deny that yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
And played pretend
But I’m so scared of being alone and
You’re the only one that feels like home.
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
You’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
You’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life
The rain starts to come down
My hands start to shakin’
I’m scared of this calm down
That I have been waitin’
Anxiety creeps now (?)
No hands there to reach out
I know that I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life
Time stops as I stand at your door
I’m losing focus, lost it all we had before
We said goodbye, you made me cry
I won’t deny that yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
And played pretend
But I’m so scared of being alone and
You’re the only one that feels like home.
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
You’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
You’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life.
Time stops as I stand at your door
I’m losing focus, lost it all we had before
We said goodbye, you made me cry
I won’t deny that yes, we lied and told our friends that we were fine
And played pretend
But I’m so scared of being alone and
You’re the only one that feels like home.
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
You’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
You’re just the person that changed my life
I’m just a mess now, I’m just a mess
And you’re just the person that changed my life.
@pirate69reaper75
I won't deny this but hearing these for the first time in the soundwave series it really hit hard and my heart just started throbbing listening to the words you're singing
@ghostwiththemost5097
Fortnite? It was amazing and overall an experience for me as well
@glensutherland8941
I know I loved it 💘😻💜
@glensutherland8941
Lol
@jjahnsu
havent said it anywhere yet but you hit the nail on the head XD
@aquariusqueen5482
Same!! Felt too much emotion inside, felt like I was gonna explode
@yasmingomes1384
Assisti ao “show” que teve no Fortnite e essa música ficou na minha mente, estou cantarolando ela o tempo todo skskksksksks é muito boa, Toni é uma cantora incrível e todas as músicas que aparecerem no show são muito boas
@kayleighharrison3188
So did I and now I love this song
@rachelstokes9249
I know right
@joaoxxl4_
Essa música não vai sair Tam rápido da nossa música ela e muito boa 🤷🏼♀️