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.
You're the Only One
Timmy T Lyrics
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I′m going back to the day we partied
And all the ways you were broken hearted
I take a trip everyday in my mind.
I see your face I recall it few words
It's playing back like a broken record
If I knew what I know
I′d walk back in time
I would right every wrong ooh
I would change every line
Then you'd be here right now
Just like yesterday
But you'd feel no more doubt
When you hear me say
You′re the only one I want
You′re the only one yeah
You're the ony one I need in my life (in my life baby)
You′re the only one I love (I love love love you)
You're the only one I need in my life oooh yeah
I see the world through a haze of memories
And other girls don′t mean a damn thing to me
No No
It's kind of sad how they just don′t compare (don't compare uuuum)
Time will tell let's wait and see
If the love we have was meant to be
Cause I know we got a future out there
Cause you′re still my girl
I don′t care what they say
Let's go back to our world
Baby don′t you throw this love away
Cause I still believe
In the magic of us
It's just a matter of time and
It′s a matter of trust
You're the only I want
You′re the only one I need in my life yeah yeah
You're the only one I love,
(You're the only one the only one)
You′re the only one I need in my life
I don′t need no body else
Now girl it took some time
To get real with myself
Now love ain't easy sometimes
But when you find let′s
Stay to-get-her
You're the only one I want
(You′re the one, you're the one)
You′re the only one I need in my life yeah yeah
You're the only one I love
What's it gonna be baby ...what′s it gonna be baby
You′re the only one I need in my life ooooo
You're the only one I want
You′re the only, only only one
You're the only one I need in my life
Nobody but you baby, Nobody but you baby
You′re the only one I love oooh oooh
You're the only one I need in my life
I need you love you want you baby
You′re the only want I want oooo
You're the only one I need in my life
Don't you know don′t you know I love you girl
You′re the only one I love... yeah I need you baby
I need you
The lyrics to Timmy T's song "You're the Only One" tell a story of a man reminiscing about his past relationship and regretting the mistakes he made. He takes a trip back in time in his mind and thinks about the ways his partner was broken-hearted. He wishes he could make things right and change the past to be with her again.
The song talks about the pain of lost love and the hope of rekindling it. The singer sees the world through "a haze of memories" and realizes that no other girl compares to his former partner. He believes they still have a future together and that their love is worth fighting for. He acknowledges that love is not always easy and that it takes time and effort to make it work. The chorus repeats the message that his former partner is the only one he wants, needs, and loves.
The lyrics express a sense of longing and a desire to be reunited with a lost love. The singer is reflective and remorseful about his past mistakes but is hopeful about the future. The song is a testament to the power and depth of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm going back to the day we partied
I often reminisce about the time when you were still with me and we were having a great time together.
And all the ways you were broken hearted
I remember how heartbroken you were when you left, and it pains me to think about it.
I take a trip everyday in my mind.
I regularly daydream about the past and visualize myself being with you again.
I see your face I recall it few words
Your image is vivid in my mind, and I can even remember the tone of your voice when you talked to me.
It's playing back like a broken record
These memories keep repeating over and over again like a broken record in my head.
I remember every tear in your eyes
I have not forgotten a single instance when I saw tears in your eyes, and it still makes me feel sad.
If I knew what I know
If I only knew then what I know now,
I'd walk back in time
I would go back in time
I would right every wrong ooh
I would correct all my mistakes
I would change every line
I would modify everything that went wrong between us.
Then you'd be here right now
If I could rewrite the past, you would be with me right now.
Just like yesterday
It would feel like we were just together yesterday.
But you'd feel no more doubt
The doubts or uncertainty surrounding our relationship would no longer exist.
When you hear me say
If you could hear me say
You're the only one I want
You are the only person that I want to be with
You're the only one yeah
You are the only one without any doubt.
You're the ony one I need in my life (in my life baby)
I need only you in my life
You're the only one I love (I love love love you)
I love only you
You're the only one I need in my life oooh yeah
You are the only one I need in my life, without you, my life is incomplete.
I see the world through a haze of memories
My perception of the world is blurry because I am constantly thinking about you and our memories together.
And other girls don't mean a damn thing to me
I am not interested in other girls as they do not hold any value compared to you.
No No
Absolutely not
It's kind of sad how they just don't compare (don't compare uuuum)
It is sad that no one else could compare to you.
Time will tell let's wait and see
We should wait and see what the future holds for us.
If the love we have was meant to be
If our love was meant to be,
Cause I know we got a future out there
I am confident that we have a future together.
Cause you're still my girl
You are still the person I love.
I don't care what they say
Regardless of what others may say,
Let's go back to our world
We should go back to our special world.
Baby don't you throw this love away
Don't let this love slip away
Cause I still believe
I am still confident that
In the magic of us
The magic that exists between us
It's just a matter of time and
Just a question of time, and
It's a matter of trust
It's a matter of having faith in each other.
I need you love you want you baby
I need, love, and want you, my baby.
You're the only want I want oooo
You are the only one that I want.
Don't you know don't you know I love you girl
Don't you know that I love you.
What's it gonna be baby ...what's it gonna be baby
What are you going to do, my dear?
Nobody but you baby, Nobody but you baby
No one but you, my dear.
Writer(s): Carl King
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