T.O.N.Y. – English Lyrics

• By: Solange

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soulful sounds of Solange's "T.O.N.Y." This captivating R&B track offers a relatable narrative of love, regret, and personal growth, making it an excellent song for language learners. Its clear storytelling and evocative lyrics provide a window into expressing complex emotions in English, while its retro-soul production offers a rich and engaging listening experience. By exploring the song's themes and lyrical nuances, you can enhance your understanding of common English phrases related to relationships and emotional journeys.

[English]

Tony don't call no more

Don't have it on, no more

Maybe there is something wrong with this phone

Maybe it's mornin' and the thrill is gone

And I'm not sure that I'm still respected

And I'm not in a rush to feel rejected

Not by Tony

Tony don't care no more

He doesn't want me there, no more

I just want to know what I did wrong

Damn, this would make a real good song

I don't have these nights too often

I wish I could take my mind off him

But I really like Tony

And he wasn't just some regular guy

Tony, actually the other night, oh why?

I could've been in love by now

If it wasn't for Tony

Ooh, I could've been in love by now

If it wasn't for Tony, ah

Me and Tony don't speak no more

It's almost been a week, oh no

My! How time goes so fast

But I still refuse to call his ass

I remember the way that I reacted

And today is even more attractive

But I really miss Tony

Then Tony call me one day

He said that he just called to say, hey

And it wasn't until he called me back

That I realized I needed more than that

I'm a lot wiser and a little older

Hey baby, it was nice to know ya, goodbye, Tony

Still, he wasn't just some regular guy

Tony's actually the other night, oh why?

I could've been in love by now

If it wasn't for Tony

I could've been in love by now

If it wasn't for Tony

I don't go with yesterday no more

Now I'm feeling free (I'm feeling free)

Today and tomorrow told me (what did he say?)

That's where I should be

That's where I should be

(So I'm moving) I'm moving

(Yes, I'm moving on) I'm going, can't wait forever

(I'm moving on) I'm going

(Yes, I'm moving on) I'm leaving

I miss you, baby

Still, he wasn't just some regular guy

Tony's is actually the other night

If it wasn't for Tony

I could've been in love by now

If it wasn't for Tony

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak loudly; to telephone
wrong /rɒŋ/ A1	adjective - incorrect; not right
phone /foʊn/ A1	noun - telephone
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the indefinite continued progress of existence and events in the past, present, and future regarded as a whole
way /weɪ/ A1	noun - a method, style, or manner of doing something
day /deɪ/ A1	noun - the period of light between sunrise and sunset
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period from sunset to sunrise in each twenty-four hours
song /sɒŋ/ A1	noun - a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing
baby /ˈbeɪbi/ A1	noun - a very young child
mind /maɪnd/ A2	noun - the element of a person that enables them to be aware of the world and their experiences, to think, and to feel; the faculty of consciousness and thought
thrill /θrɪl/ B1	noun - a feeling of excitement and pleasure
week /wiːk/ A1	noun - a period of seven days
attractive /əˈtræktɪv/ B2	adjective - pleasing or appealing to the senses
older /ˈoʊldər/ A1	adjective - having lived for a relatively long time
wiser /ˈwaɪzər/ B2	adjective - having or showing experience, knowledge, and good judgment
free /friː/ A1	adjective - not under the control or power of someone else; able to act or be done as one wishes