Two years later, and a little distant from TV, he launched his second album called "Tratar de estar mejor" which received 5 platinum albums in Argentina and gold and platinum albums in other Latin American countries. This album launched Torres to the international scene.
In 1996, the Italian producer Ceso Valli produced Torres' third album, "Luna Nueva", and months later Diego started touring with his band all across Latin America, United States, and Spain. The album went on sale, soon becoming gold and quickly being rewarded with the platinum in Argentina.
In 1999, he recorded his fourth album called "Tal Cual Es", produced by Cachorro López. This album showed Diego's talent and creativity to compose and mix different Latin sounds, such as flamenco guitars as well as various other tropical sounds.
His next album was named "Un Mundo Diferente" which was recorded in the second half of 2001 in Buenos Aires and Miami. This album presents an interesting variety of styles and merges with a delicate harmony of several Latin rhythm styles.
2004 brought a new challenge to Diego: the possibility of recording an MTV Unplugged, which would be aired in the MTV networks of Brazil, Latin America, Spain and United States. The reconversion of the acoustical in some of his hits along with the presentation of his new themes are part of this show, which is also produced on CD and DVD.
Torres' newest album, "Andando" has been released in all parts of the world.
King of Pain
Diego Torres Lyrics
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It's the same old thing as yesterday
There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
There's a flag pole rag and the wind won't stop
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
There's a little black spot on the sun today
That's my soul up there
It's the same old thing as yesterday
That's my soul up there
There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
That's my soul up there
There's a flag pole rag and the wind won't stop
That's my soul up there
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall
That's my soul up there
There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall
That's my soul up there
There's a blue whale beached by a springtide's ebb
That's my soul up there
There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web
That's my soul up there
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out
There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt
There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed
There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread
King of pain
There's a red fox torn by a huntsman's pack
That's my soul up there
There's a black winged gull with a broken back
That's my soul up there
There's a little black spot on the sun today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
King of pain
King of pain
King of pain
I'll always be king of pain
Diego Torres's song "King of Pain" is a deeply introspective and melancholic song that explores themes of despair, heartache, and hopelessness. The lyrics are delivered in a poetic and metaphorical language that paints vivid and metaphysical pictures of pain and suffering. The song starts with the description of a little black spot on the sun that is the same as yesterday, suggesting that the pain and misery that the singer is feeling is a constant that he can't escape. The black hat caught in a high tree top, the flagpole rag, and the wind that won't stop are all symbols of the singer's tormented soul.
Throughout the song, the singer acknowledges his perpetual state of hopelessness and despair, often standing in the rain with the world turning circles around his brain. He expresses a desire to end his reign of pain and misery, yet he recognizes that it is his destiny to be the king of pain. The lyrics contain many powerful images that offer analogies of the singer's inner turmoil, such as the fossil trapped in a high cliff wall, a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall, a blue whale beached by a springtide's ebb, and a butterfly trapped in a spider's web. These images create a sense of suffocating and all-consuming despair that is almost overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a little black spot on the sun today
There's something wrong in the world today
It's the same old thing as yesterday
It's a recurring problem that has not been fixed
There's a black hat caught in a high tree top
There's an obstacle in my life that I can't reach
There's a flag pole rag and the wind won't stop
There's something that is constantly irritating me
I have stood here before inside the pouring rain
I've been in difficult situations before
With the world turning circles running 'round my brain
My mind is constantly racing and worrying
I guess I'm always hoping that you'll end this reign
I want someone to help me overcome my problems
But it's my destiny to be the king of pain
However, I feel like I'm destined to always suffer
There's a fossil that's trapped in a high cliff wall
There's a part of me that is stuck in the past
There's a dead salmon frozen in a waterfall
There's something that has come to an abrupt end
There's a blue whale beached by a springtide's ebb
There's a huge problem that I can't solve or tackle alone
There's a butterfly trapped in a spider's web
There's something beautiful that is trapped and can't escape
There's a king on a throne with his eyes torn out
There's a powerful person who can't see the truth
There's a blind man looking for a shadow of doubt
There's someone who is blindly searching for something that may not exist
There's a rich man sleeping on a golden bed
There's someone who has everything but is still unhappy
There's a skeleton choking on a crust of bread
There's someone who is suffering even when they have the basic necessities
King of pain
I feel like I'm the person who is suffering the most
I'll always be king of pain
I don't see my situation improving anytime soon
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