Timmy T started out in the 80's in small rap groups in Fresno, but felt that he would rather do dance music. He purchased a Moog synthesizer and a Roland TR-808 drum machine at a pawn shop, and recorded his first single, "Time After Time", in his garage. He delivered copies to a Fresno radio station and asked them to play his single. After the DJ played the song, there were many calls requesting who that was. The DJ recommended to Timmy T to take his record to radio stations in Los Angeles for more exposure. After Los Angeles pop station Power 106 played the record, Timmy got a record deal with Quality Records and released another single, "One More Try", which proved to be much more successful than his first single, climbing its way to the top of the Billboard charts.
Although Freestyle music has been a mainstay of New York and Miami, Timmy T was one of the most successful Freestyle artists to come from California.
He recorded his first album, "Time After Time", featuring the title track (his first single), "One More Try", and "What Will I Do." He followed up with "All For Love."
Timmy T has toured all over the world and performed on various TV shows through the early 90's. Following a financially draining divorce, having to raise his children, and the decline of Freestyle's popularity in general, Timmy fell out of the public eye. Nowadays, Timmy tours with other Freestyle acts such as The Cover Girls, Stevie B, Lisa Lisa, and others on the club circuit. His music still garners heavy rotation on Freestyle playlists.
Timmy T is not related to fellow Freestyle singer Judy Torres.
One More Try
Timmy T Lyrics
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I didn't mean to make you cry
I didn't mean to disappoint you
I didn't mean to tell you lies
And after all that we have been through
Won't you let me tell you why
One more try I didn't know how much I loved you
Living all these lonely nights without you
Oh, baby can we give it one more try
It's been a long time since I kissed you
It always used to feel so good
And if you knew how much I missed you
You'd forgive me if you could
And now that we have found each other
Can't we give it one more try (one more try)
One more try I didn't know how much I loved you
One more try let me put my arms around you
Living all these lonely nights without you
Oh, baby can we give it one more try
And after all that we have been through
Won't you let me tell you why
And now that we have found each other
Can't we give it one more try (one more try)
One more try I didn't know how much I loved you
One more try let me put my arms around you
Living all these lonely nights without you
Oh, baby can we give it one more try
Oh, girl you know I love you
I just want you to know
Our love I'll always treasure
So please, just don't let me go
The lyrics of Timmy T's song "One More Try" portrays the regret and yearning of the singer who is begging his lost love for a second chance. He apologizes for the pain and hurt he has caused her, blaming himself for not realizing how much he loved her until she left. The singer admits to his mistakes, acknowledging that he didn't mean to deceive or disappoint her. He longs for the affection and connection he felt when he was with her, reminiscing the warmth and tenderness of their past relationship. Despite their history, he pleads for a chance to rekindle what was lost.
The song "One More Try" possesses a timeless quality that continues to resonate with its listeners. Its emotional lyrics paint a vivid picture of regret and remorse, as the tender melody serves to enhance the message of the song. The song explores the themes of love, loss, and forgiveness, which are recurring motifs in many of Timmy T's works.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time since you left me
It has been a significant amount of time since you departed from me.
I didn't mean to make you cry
I did not intend to make you shed tears.
I didn't mean to disappoint you
I had no intention of letting you down.
I didn't mean to tell you lies
I did not aim to deceive you.
And after all that we have been through, Won't you let me tell you why
Considering everything that we have been through, could you allow me to explain myself?
One more try I didn't know how much I loved you
I desire to give our relationship another chance as I did not realize how intensely I cherished you.
One more try let me put my arms around you
I crave to embrace and hold you tightly once again.
Living all these lonely nights without you
Spending all these solitary nights without your presence has been distressing.
Oh, baby can we give it one more try
Can we please attempt to rekindle the romance we once had?
It's been a long time since I kissed you
It has been a considerable period since the last time we interacted romantically.
It always used to feel so good
I always found it enjoyable.
And if you knew how much I missed you
If you realized the extent to which I longed for your return.
You'd forgive me if you could
You would pardon me for my past mistakes if possible.
And now that we have found each other, Can't we give it one more try (one more try)
Now that we have rediscovered each other’s company, could we try to rebuild our relationship once again?
Oh, girl, you know I love you
You are aware that I am deeply in love with you.
I just want you to know, Our love I'll always treasure
I want to make it known to you that our relationship is a valuable treasure in my life.
So please, just don't let me go
Please do not allow me to leave your side.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing, Cloud9
Written by: Russell Hildreth, Timothy Torres
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maxswinnings4201
Many people have shed tears when this song hit home. Pure innocent love of the 90’s.
No social media garbage no apps. Back then everything was real.
@Arthezius
Technology pushed all that good away. Ironically, it is giving us those memories and keeping them there as well.
@jerseymontana1310
Yes indeed
@LinkRocks
Yet here you are on a social media platform.
@maxswinnings4201
@@LinkRocks grow up son
@shaffti7701
Yup, everyone was happier, and all the bullshit couldn't get any traction.
@MMajchrowski
It’s absolutely incredible how a song you haven’t heard in 30 years will come on & you still know all the lyrics & who you were dating at that time so vividly!!!
@Impulse735
I was 9 years old when this song came out.
@bensantellano
Life is shorter than you think huh
@l.m652
Mark it’s me, your ex