Tones and I & Songwriting: Grit and Youth
Australian singer-songwriter, Tones and I, swept the music world off its feet when she released her electrifying single, ‘Dance Monkey’. And, her life hasn’t been the same since. Most recently, her single, ‘Ur So F**king Cool’ saw massive commercial success, too. And, though the singer hasn’t disclosed her exact age, she’s the embodiment of young passion.
What Defines her Writing?
Tones and I’s writing serves as honest, unfiltered observation, detailing some of the most pressing issues of our times. Think social commentary, but make it music. Rooted in her many experiences, verbalized through witty quips and hard-hitting imagery, her music is unique and almost always – identifiable. So, to celebrate the young star in all her grit and glory, here are some of her most striking songwriting moments.
Photo Credits: Tones’ Social Media
1. “Speaking of the young as if we killed someone/ But we don’t need your guns/ We’re all too busy on the run/ Tryna’ be someone” ~ ‘The Kids Are Coming’
2. “I said oh my god I see you walking by/ Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes/ Just like a monkey I’ve been dancing my whole life.” ~ ‘Dance Monkey’
3. “Hot nights, rave lights, we sit outside/ But we see more than just the stars/ We’re all caught up in our worries, we forget just where we are” ~ ‘Colourblind’
4. “Take my heart, take my soul, share my crayons, share my goals/ His daddy walked by with a sigh said Johnny sit by my side/ I’m gonna give you the best advice you’ve ever heard in your life.” ~ ‘Johnny Run Away
5. “Writing to a dad that he wished he’d had/ That he didn’t know he needed, he said/ “We should run away, but today we’ll stay”/ And I haven’t seen him since that day.” ~ ‘Jimmy’
6. “And it’s been all this time/ And, you haven’t lived without-out it/ You are shining, shining it seems though/ That your life, you’ve found it.” ~ ‘Never Seen the Rain’
7. “Feelin’ like I always do the wrong things/ Tellin’ all their friends that I’m the bad kid/ Now I’m on my own, I lost my magic.” ~ ‘Bad Child’
8. “And time keeps passin’ by/ But I’m too busy to reply/ And as I close my eyes/ I say that I won’t go tonight” ~ ‘Can’t Be Happy All the Time’
9. “Where have all my friends gone?/ I seem to have lost them on my way/ And now, their spots are filled with Ken dolls.” ~ ‘Ur So F**king Cool’
By: Ahalya Narayanan
