Hungry Young Poets (aka HYP) is founded in the Philippines as a duo in 1997… Read Full Bio ↴Hungry Young Poets (aka HYP) is founded in the Philippines as a duo in 1997 by Barbie Almalbis (guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter) and Ricci Gurango (bassist). After releasing their one self-titled album, Franklin Benitez (drummer) would officially complete the trio.

In 1998, Gurango left the band to lead cover band, Little Green Men,[1], before forming MOJOFLY. With Gurango's assertion of rights to the band's name, Almalbis and Benitez would later rename the group, Barbie's Cradle.

Torpe
Hungry Young Poets Lyrics

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hwag na lang kaya hari ng katorpehan
hwag hwag na lang kaya
di ka ba nagsasawa sa liwanag ng buwan?

*namamatay na ang mga rosas sa tabi
di ka pa rin bumibili
nauubos na ang oras sa kahihintay
pero ni sulat,ni tawag, WALA!

ba't mo pa kailangan ng tulay?
kahit ulap nagsasabi tayo'y bagay
ba't mo pa kailangang magtanong?
kung alam mo na,alam mo na

repeat *
instrumental
repeat * except last line

bilisan mo na ngayon kasi tumatakbo ang tren
bilisan mo na ngayon
iiwanan ka, iiwanan

ayoko ng torpe

(8x)
pero gusto kita...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Torpe by Hungry Young Poets revolve around the idea of unrequited love and the frustration that comes with it. The song opens with a plea to not be crowned as the king of clumsiness, implying that the singer is aware of their lack of courage in expressing their feelings. The second line of the chorus asks if the subject of the singer's affections gets tired of looking at the moon instead of accepting what the singer has to offer. The following stanza emphasizes the passage of time and the lack of response from the person the singer wishes to be with. They express disappointment in the lack of communication, whether it be through letters or calls.

The subsequent lines imply that the singer feels like there is no need for them to be asking questions or building bridges to connect with the person they like. The singer feels as though they both are already aware of their mutual attraction that it's unnecessary to push things further. However, the frustration is evident when it's contrasted with the chorus. The singer doesn't want to be torpe or clumsy when it comes to love, but they like the person they're talking to, which makes it all the more difficult. The song ends with a warning that the train is leaving and that there isn't much time left to convey their feelings before it's too late.

Line by Line Meaning

hwag na lang kaya hari ng katorpehan
Let's not be the king of shyness after all.

hwag hwag na lang kaya
Let's just not do it.

di ka ba nagsasawa sa liwanag ng buwan?
Aren't you tired of the moonlight?

namamatay na ang mga rosas sa tabi
The roses on the side are dying.

di ka pa rin bumibili
You still haven't bought them.

nauubos na ang oras sa kahihintay
Time is running out in waiting.

pero ni sulat,ni tawag, WALA!
Neither letters nor calls, nothing!

ba't mo pa kailangan ng tulay?
Why do you even need a bridge?

kahit ulap nagsasabi tayo'y bagay
Even the clouds say that we're meant for each other.

ba't mo pa kailangang magtanong?
Why do you still need to ask?

kung alam mo na,alam mo na
If you already know, then you know.