Dance Monkey
Tones and I * Track #16 On Welcome to the Madhouse (Deluxe)
Download "Dance Monkey"
Album Welcome to the Madhouse (Deluxe)
- #1
Welcome to the MadhouseTones and I
- #2Lonely
Tones and I
- #3
Won’t SleepTones and I
- #4Westside Lobby
Tones and I
- #5
Fly AwayTones and I
- #6Sad Songs
Tones and I
- #7Just a Mess
Tones and I
- #8Child’s Play
Tones and I
- #9Not Going Home
Tones and I
- #10Dark Waters
Tones and I
- #11
Cloudy DayTones and I
- #12You Don’t Know My Name
Tones and I
- #13Fall Apart
Tones and I
- #14Bars (RIP T)
Tones and I
- #15
The Kids Are ComingTones and I
- #16Dance Monkey
Tones and I
- #17Colourblind
Tones and I
- #18
Johnny Run AwayTones and I
- #19Jimmy
Tones and I
- #20
Never Seen the RainTones and I
Dance Monkey by Tones and I
Release Date
Performed by
Tones and IProduced by
Konstantin KerstingWrited by
Tones and IAbout
“Dance Monkey” is a song by Australian singer Tones and I, released as the second single from her debut EP The Kids Are Coming. In the track, Tones sings about the struggles of being a musical performer, inspired by her experiences as a busker. She explained to Billboard:
It’s a song about a moment...
Dance Monkey Lyrics
[Verse 1]
They say, "Oh my god, I see the way you shine
Take your hands, my dear, and place them both in mine"
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my, I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
[Chorus]
So they say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, eh-eh-eh
And when you’re done, I'll make you do it all again"
[Verse 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 dancin’ my whole life
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time
[Pre-Chorus]
Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my, I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time
[Chorus]
So they say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, eh-eh-eh
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again"
They say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, eh-eh-eh
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again"
[Bridge]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh, ah-ah, ah-ah
[Chorus]
They say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, eh-eh-eh
And when you’re done, I’ll make you do it all again"
They say
"Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before"
They say
"Move for me, move for me, move for me, eh-eh-eh
And when you’re done, I'll make you do it all again
All again"
Dance Monkey Q&A
Who wrote Dance Monkey's ?
Dance Monkey was written by Tones and I.
Who produced Dance Monkey's ?
Dance Monkey was produced by Konstantin Kersting.
When did Tones and I release Dance Monkey?
Tones and I released Dance Monkey on Fri May 10 2019.
What did Tones and I say about "Dance Monkey"?
I wrote this song about being a busker and realizing that you can definitely tell that people are so entertained now by the click of a button now or a swipe. And when you’re playing live shows, I can see that, and I think there were a lot of times when I was busking where there were a lot of people...
Was the song planned to be a hit?
My manager warned me that “Dance Monkey” wouldn’t be a big track like “Johnny Run Away.” Then all of a sudden it became my biggest hit. I had people singing it back to me at Splendour in the Grass [Australian music festival in New South Wales] and it’s been on every single radio station in Australia...
How did this song perform on the Billboard charts?
During the week ending February 29, 2020, “Dance Monkey” peaked at #4 on the Hot 100.
Has the song been featured on any Apple Music playlists?
Yes! Apple Music added the song to their Social Distancing Social Club playlist on March 31, 2020.