Iam Tongi - Monsters "Studio Version" (Prod. Amél) 

You can download this version for free here: www.dropbox.com/s/cl6n2ze80f1oisi/Iam%20Tongi%20-%20Monsters%20%28Amel%20Edit%29_X2.mp3?dl=0

My mom passed away two days ago this shit makes me weep i love you momma

This version of this songs hits home so hard... I'm 41 years old and lost my Dad the day after my 13th birthday. I had only met him once the year before but he was on his way to pick me and my sister up for our birthdays but never made it. My mom was so pissed when he didn't show up, she took us to the mall and got us a few more things. When we got home we had a message on our answering machine that he was in a wreck and didn't make it. Life is not fair but now that I'm grown and have kids and a granddaughter I understand God. I don't understand the "why's" and never will but God does things we can't explain.

This song came to me at the right time. Lost my father in law in 2021 unexpectedly. He had 7 kids, luckily all grown with kids of their own. Him and his wife had just bought a new house to retire in He retired on a Fri, moved in to his new house on that sun, was in the hospital the following Thursday and never came home except to die when we brought him home on hospice, but at least he didn’t have to die alone in a hospital with limited visitation “protocols”. He lasted for 11 days once he came home but he was surrounded by his entire family for those 11 days, they never left his side. I don’t understand the “whys” of God either, and it’s sad he got cheated out of the rest of his life and the new chapter he was about to start….getting to enjoy life for himself. But life happens unexpectedly sometimes and sometimes there is just no rhyme or reason. I also feel like I lost a father that day. He was a great man and we miss him so much ❤.

My father passed away over 20 years ago and I just found this song today and it has me crying I miss my father even now and even more so now that I'm a father myself I just hope he's proud of me

This made me cry. My dad passed away when i was 19 from cancer and this whole song is everything i wanted to say to him, but never got the chance. Thank you for this

I lost my dad about 7 years ago , and still can’t get over it, we had a rocky relationship and felt like my mom my made him to be a monster but he wasn’t, he was a great dad looking out for his 3 sons the best he could. Than when he passed I wasn’t there and I felt he was waiting for me, love this song made me forgive and also move on. Love you pop. Rest in heaven see you later.

Ho letto molti commenti su chi ha perso il papà dopo una brutta malattia e mi unisco anche io per ringraziarti di questa canzone da te cantata con il cuore che è arrivata fino in Italia. Anche mio padre è morto dopo un cancro e sento vicini tutte le persone che hanno passato questa esperienza con i loro cari. I nostri genitori o parenti saranno sempre nei nostri cuori. ringrazio Iam Tongi per lo splendido regalo. Grazie

I lost my father right now, I wish it was just a bad dream.😢😢😢

As I am watching my 70 year old father slowly wilt away this song is like a stab in the heart. What a beautiful voice and the performance on American idol was the best I've ever seen.

Oh, before they turn off all the lights I won't read you your wrongs or your rights The time has gone I'll tell you goodnight, close the door Tell you I love you once more The time has gone So here it is I'm not your son, you're not my father We're just two grown men saying goodbye No need to forgive, no need to forget I know your mistakes and you know mine And while you're sleeping I'll try to make you proud So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes? Don't be afraid, it's my turn To chase the monsters away Oh, well, I'll read a story to you Only difference is this one is true The time has gone I folded your clothes on the chair I hope you sleep well, don't be scared The time has gone So here it is I'm not your son, you're not my father We're just two grown men saying goodbye No need to forgive, no need to forget I know your mistakes and you know mine And while you're sleeping I'll try to make you proud So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes? Don't be afraid, it's my turn To chase the monsters away Sleep a lifetime Yes, and breathe a last word You can feel my hand on your own I will be the last one So I'll leave a light on Let there be no darkness, in your heart But I'm not your son, you're not my father We're just two grown men saying goodbye No need to forgive, no need to forget I know your mistakes and you know mine And while you're sleeping I'll try to make you proud So, daddy, won't you just close your eyes? Don't be afraid, it's my turn To chase the monsters away

First time I heard it on the auditions I was sobbing and now listening to it on this I'm crying. Damn good song.

the original version where he was auditioning for the first time had more feeling and effects to your heartstrings.. still put a grown man to tears, this version is too clean..

Thank you Iam Tongi for your beautiful God given voice. Love you my brother in Christ!

Love this song. Am a trucker and this song makes me miss my kids so much.

my dad just passed away and i can only listen to this version of the song. So un real how a song can make you feel when you’re enduring so much pain.

so like no one wants to appreciate this guy's effort? the extra sound you put to make this studio version is exceptionally spectacular!

I lost my father in may,23, 2023. When i listen this song, you always made me cry, i missed him a lot😢, thank you for this song. ❤

I love you Iam Tongi i am 61 yrs old and love to hear you sing ❣🙏⭐

This guy has got it. He's a rare one. Puts his heart and soul into his music.

I love Iam.. I voted for him over Megan Even though I thought she was the better singer and think she's going to make it big in Nashville.. This kid pulled on my heart strings and I voted for him all year.. He has a way to reach down to your soul..

I am Elijah and i really can't pass through without listening this wonderful rendition... Thanks much Mr.Tongi🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼💐👑

When he sings it touches my very core of my soul, it’s so touching & different feelings, really.🥰

My Dad died March 25, 2023, he requested this Song to be played at his funeral...the lyrics are just unbelievably phenomenal. Hard to listen yet so good.

There is absolutely no way that you could have written this sing without some sort of communication from your father. I cant stop crying. This is the absolutely most perfect song ive ever heard. I dont watch American idol. But I'm watching you now. Kudos brother!!! Ive never felt closer to my pops since he passed. Thank you. And i wish you the peace this song brought me.......

My father and l butted heads. He was an army hero in WW2 then a recruiter. l was a hippie rock star musician. We never saw eye to eye. We were alone together when he died. Now all my qualities as a man are from him. I am strong, caring and a man of my word.

Praise God for all the Memories you hold dear to your Heart of your Dad. It's very hard losing someone who is very dear to you. My Mom went home to Jesus 4 years ago and it's still hard. But I know she's my Guardian Angel.😇 Your Dad is your Guardian Angel😇 too IAM. He is smiling down from Heaven. He is so proud of you IAM. Heartfelt Lyrics in this song. . Keep pursuing your career in Music. Bless you for winning American Idol. Hawaii is proud of you too! Congratulations. 🎉😊🤙🤙

So touching Iam. You are such an INSPIRATION TO SO MANY PEOPLE!!! Keep moving forward and keep doing what you doing. Love you Friend❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

I lost my dad at 22, 15 years ago. I was so mad for so long; he was deeply flawed. I was too hurt to see he was too hurt to heal himself. He was a deadbeat. Now I own a business and employ people and am making my way in the world. I miss what could have been. I hope I’ve made you proud, dad.

Hace 2 dias se fue mi padre, estuvimos mucho tiempo sin hablarnos y me costaba decirle "papá". Hace 10 días me llamaron que estaba ingresado, viaje 12000 km para vover a verlo, decirle que lo quería, volver a decirle "papá" y apretar su mano cuando me necesitaba. Tuve que volver y a los 3 dias, un dia después del dia del padre, me dieron la noticia que habia partido. Agradezco a Dios poder haberme despedido de el, y decirle los sentimientos que tanto tiempo había guardado. Se fue en paz, vuela alto viejo ❤❤

Gosh , you really could sing the phone book ! Love you and your voice and your personality. I hope you never change .♥️

I also lost my Father, miss him to this day. When Iam sang this, it hit that place in my heart where I keep my Dad and his memories. Every word was felt. This must have been therapeutic for you. In a way, a great tribute for your own Dad. So many are trying to take advantage of this 18yr old who lost his Dad not to long ago. Just don't want your good intentions to look like that. So glad you explained.This would amazing to share with Iam though.

My dad choose to stay distant from me, he recently passed away and it was a hard one. We had some good memories when he was around and he did teach me feew things. I was hurt that he never told his last wife about us and she had no idea had kids at all and we werent his only kids im so jealous of people that have good dads in there lifes. Rip may your father be peacefully resting

Goosebumps bumps and crying. Every lyrics comes from your heart. You are amazing singer.

my father passed away the same year my grandfather did 4 months apart although all i had were bad memories of my father and he wasnt around in my life i forgive him and love him him, i myself am a father now with 2 sons and i do everything in my power to give them what i wanted to have with my father which is a bond thats unbreakable

Everytime I play this song made me cried because my father died of lung cancer 😭it’s hard talking video call to my Papa for the last time. I can’t be able to come back in Philippines because I just got married in US in K1 visa on that time. He tried his best to talked though he is struggle breathing and said “i love you my daughter and I’m so happy for you that you found your true love and see you finally happily married. ❤“😭 miss you Papa

My father is still alive, just imagining saying goodbye really hurts. This song stabs me in the heart. At work, played this song and immediately tears surfaced. God bless all sons that have said farewell to their fathers.

Lost my dad when I was around 26. I was across the country when he passed. I didn't get a chance to tell him goodbye and that I was so proud to have had him as my father. I'm 47 now and was thinking about him today. I still miss him deeply to this day. As a father myself now, I try to live how he taught me and do good by him every day. Even though I've made mistakes and slip up from time to time. I hope he's looking down on me and is proud of the man I turned out to be. And I hope he knows he has a wonderful granddaughter. Love you Pops always and forever.

Your daddy is so proud of you ., Gosh your so so amazing ,just love ya

Your a beautiful soul Iam. Always know your Dads soul is with you always. ❤

Such a beautiful song 💕Thank you Iam💕

Iam sends love n healing to the world he is a healer. He doesn't need the heavy beat in the background or extra add ons. They are distracting n and take away from Iam's beautiful, loving, healing voice. He isn't singing for a polka 💃 dance. Softer echoing at beginning then stops!? I send love, healing n Gods Blessings to you n your loved ones.

the best cover i HEARD

Your voice is almost haunting, there is so much depth and sometimes pain, how could anyone not love you. ❤❤❤❤

I hope he will get the opportunity to record this song, it has to be a win-win for the James Blunt!

I don't care what anyone says you did earn your win. You brought it every time so good luck and blessings from here on.

This is a great re-edit of the song. Love it. Iam should be recording more music like this, covers and originals.

This song is a reminder of the pain that all of us will face, and we will deal with it more than once and none of it will be fair and it all hurts. It terrifies me, and i hope everyone finds peace in the end.

Awesome! Home grown talent of Kahuku, Hawaii, I loved ❤it. Your voice Iam Tongi - Monsters "Studio Version", is magnificent that penetrate every human being souls. Since, I saw you in your audition in AGT Session 21, I was resonated because my Dad was passed away during pandemic last December 2020 and got teary-eye😭 with your daddy Rodney story you have a good story teller delivery of the song cover "Monsters" and duet with James Blunts. I am rooting your success young man. Thank you for sharing your talents to the world.🙏

I saw his performance on tv. The one where he made the judges cry. My dad passed away about a week later. I was omw to Arizona to be with him when he took his last breath. I didn't make it. I'm sorry dad. But I got to play this for him.

CONGRATULATIONS on winning American Idol !!!! You definitely deserved it (& I voted for u every time😊) 🎉💯🤩💕🥳👑🎤🎵🎶

I lost my dad Dec 2nd 2023 and this just hits home 😢

I'm a daughter and this hits with me. God it's so hard without them but you gotta keep going. I lost my mom

Great song for a lost father. Greetings from Belize Central America

this song hit the heart like a speeding bullet... my father and I never seen eye to eye and didn't really have the best time communicating... this song took the words right out of my mouth... even though it was like making a bull and a ram get along with us, he was still my father and i miss him dearly.

He is a story teller when he sings, not many singers can do that. The only one that comes to my mind is Willie Nelson.

Such a Beautiful mix of the song Monster ..IAM Tongii singing ❤

Great job Mixing this version, its awesome......

Lost my dad when I was 9 months old due to an unknown disease because we lived in a small village there was no doctors at the time, even though I didn’t get to know him,, listening to this song makes me pour out uncontrollably idk why. I will learn to sing this song to dedicate to my father

A once in a lifetime God given powerful gifted soul touching voice.

THANK YOU LOST MY DAD ,THEN MY ONLY SON MY HEART HAS NOT HEALED , YOUR SINGING HAS TOUCH MY HEART ....

I lost my father 2 year ago due to covid. Me and father were like brothers. He taught me well especially being responsible, being family a first person and running business. When my father died, all I want to do was make him prouder by finishing all my business promises to him. It was a struggle for me to become at peace that made me become unhealthy. Now I think I have honored my father by accomplishing every business we talked about before his passing. Now I time look after my family my mother and maybe start a family on my own. I just heard this song last week and it made showered tears while i was reflecting all the good memories we have. I miss my father a lot. I just want to say Now i’m ok thanks for the guidance and love, i want you to rest comfortably in heaven. Dont over stress waatcching overme in the heavens i love you.

Beautiful! My favorite version of yours is your homecoming with you family, friends and community with you . I could listen to you sing all day. Maybe do a Gospel record with biblical truth and correct theology. I’d buy it in a heart beat. Casting Crowns has true biblical theology in many worship songs. Would love to hear you sing some covers for them. ❤my 23 year old son moved to Kailua Oahu in November. Me and his two sisters surprised him for his birthday on February 2nd. We flew in from Texas to see him. Stay sincere, Iam❤ so many are so proud of you. Stay you 🎉congratulations on winning American Idol. Congratulations even more on touching so many hearts ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

Just lost my dad on January 17th 2024 after watching him slowing going for the last 11 months this song means everything to me

Stay true to who you are. Love your version of this song. ❤

🙏💕🥰🌹 beautiful song, and I finish hearing it to the end without crying and thank you for sharing part of you ❤🙏💕🥰🎉🌺🥳

God given voice. Beware of the celebrity traps, status ahead that could ruin this life changing opportunities in front of you.

Aloha Iam. You make Hawaii proud. God bless you.

Lillie you are such an amazing woman. The way you jave been with Iam throughout his journey to AI. You held the fort down by staying strong for Iam. There are no words to express how much love you have shown. You are the true definition of a mother's love. Thank you for sharing Iam with the world. And Congratulations to you! ❤

I loved it and aloha for making this. Thank you for this remix. Other's will say that they still prefer the original. But I love Iam's voice regardless. The more people hear Iam's voice the world is a better place.

this song reminded me of my grandpa he passed away 9 years ago and im about to play this song in my talent show held at my school ive been playing this song for 4 months on my guitar and when i play it it feels like my grandpa has my back he never taught me any music when i was 4 but when i heard this song it made me cry because i really loved my grandpa now im 12 turning 13 in 2 months and i want to play this song during my birthday because it feels like my grandpa is at my party like i feel it i miss you grandpa ill try to make you proud

I bet his father looking down from heaven so proud of his wonderful son and his achievements ❤️

What an incredible version of an amazing song. If people are listening and they have lost their fathers and thought the absolute world of , then this song will guarantee bring the tears flowing ❤️

True talent and authenticity are rare, and should be treasured

Amazing voice beautiful tribute to his father Our American Idol Winner 2023 ❤🎉🎊✌️🎤🎶✨!!!

He is a true entertainer and will always do better in front of a live audience !

Good on you, bro'. This version resonates, and it still brings tears to my eyes. No matter where I am or what I'm doing, when I hear Iam sing this song, it makes me cry. Thank you for this version, too!

I agree... The original version was much better; a guitar and voice is all Iam needs. I think I hear where you were going with it, and had I heard this version first, I'd really been impressed. With 25-yrs in the biz, late 60's - mid 80's, I think the most important thing l learned, is that; less truly is more. Holds true in many aspects of life. Good luck on your journey...

Ian Tongi needs to make a song with jelly roll

Eyi everytime Bru everytime I listen to you singing this song...Thank you you, your Father Mr. Rodney and Mr. James for such beautiful lyrics... Camagu

He finally got that last note out. I love you and your father Iam, he sounds a lot like my dad!

What a beautiful song my son said he think about him and his son 😢

Eres unico vas aser uno de los mejores perdon ya eres el mejor ❤👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽soy mexicano de Sinaloa y de verdad no ay palabras para describirte eres un dios de la música un abrazo sincero 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 de corazón

Nothing beats his audition. This just doesn't pull at my heart strings. " Don't let them change you Iam.

IAM TONGI. -- Gifted musician! Your mom and your hometown are so proud of you.🎉🎉🎉.Great meles! Mahalo nui! Malama pono you and your mom. ❤❤❤

Hot take, this is better than the original

I saw this guy on American talent I loved his voice, very beautiful

Just wanna thank you for singing this song it makes me remember all the good times me and my dad had before he passed.... ❤

✌️✌️✌️😭😭😭😭🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲 We love you all islanders Jamaica and all the island in the Caribbean. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you we love you very much.❤❤❤❤❤❤

Such a beautiful song ❤

I love song and singing music for your age you are amazing I listen to your music every time ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Dude, legit, this is a SWEET ADDITION

Fantastic production, performance, and creation.

This song changed my life I never herd before but when I listen to it it’s just so beautiful it made me realize who I am I was going down and bad path and this song put me in the right direction your a beautiful song I know you dad might not be here in person but he’s there in your heart I bet he was the best dad ever

You've captured my heart with your singing beautiful ❤️🙏🎉❤❤❤

I must say, what a great artist and professional you are!!!!! WHAT A BEAUTIFULL VERSION OF MONSTERS!!! I can listen to it for hours!!!! Thank you so must for delighting us with this incredible interpretation!!! (Wish I could give you a thousand "Likes"!!!👍

Dad wish you with me this 2023 Christmas. I have tons of things to tell you

I just lost my dad 8/15/23 miss him so much loved this song

You did a marvelous job editing this. Already a beautiful cover and you brought it another fresh breath.

When you lose a loved one this song lives Rent free forever in your mind and soul. Especially by Tongi.