Born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, Torres learned to play the violin and keyboards at a young age. He started composing when he was in high school. He then enrolled in Berklee College of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a dual major of "Music Production & Engineering"and "Commercial Arranging". Torres lived in New York for a while working as a studio assistant at the famed Sony Music Studios and later moved to Miami, Florida in 1998.
His first recorded composition was "No Puedo Olvidar" by pop group MDO on 1999. The song made it to #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart. That same year, another one of his compositions, "Llegar A Ti" was recorded by christian artist Jaci Velasquez and quickly climbed to the #1 on the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks chart, earning him an ASCAP Song of the Year award. On June 19, 2001, he became a solo artist with the release of a self-titled album. The album included the Billboard Top 20 singles "Como Olvidar" and "Hoy Te Vas". Later that same year, his production of "Cuando Seas Mia" by group Son By Four also made it to the #1 spot on Billboard.
His work on "Acustico" by Ednita Nazario as co-producer, songwriter, and featured artist, earned his first Latin Grammy Awards nomination on 2002. Later that year, he produced the critically acclaimed "Encuentro" featuring singer-songwriter's Juan Luis Guerra, Ruben Blades, and Robi Draco Rosa. On 2003 he produced Ricky Martin's "Almas del Silencio", an album that included songwriting collaborations with artists Franco de Vita, Ricardo Arjona, Alejandro Sanz, and Juanes. The album broke the Soundscan one week sales record for an all-spanish album. The single "Tal Vez" topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks for 12 weeks. The song, written by Franco de Vita with musical arrangements and production by Torres, went on to win "Song of the Year" at that 2003's Latin Grammy Awards. The album also gave 3 additional #1 singles. Later that year Torres produced the album "Por Ti" by Ednita Nazario. Both Nazario's "Por Ti" and Martin's "Almas del Silencio" went on to win Best Pop Album Awards (Female/Male) at 2004's Billboard Latin Music Awards earning Tommy his first nomination for Producer of the Year at the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
2004 also saw the independent release of Torres' second album "Estar de Moda No Está de Moda". The album included the singles "De Rodillas", "Dame Esta Noche", "Un Poquito", "Besos y Sal", "Sigo Aqui", and "Vinito Pa'l Corazon" . The first 4 singles were #1 airplay hits in his native Puerto Rico and Top 40 on the Billboard charts. "De Rodillas" reached #1 in several countries including Peru and Panama. Later on in 2004, Torres began work on "Adentro" by singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona. The album was an instant hit with both critics and the public. The song "Acompañame a Estar Solo", penned by Arjona with musical arrangements and production by Torres, became #1 on the Billboard Magazine charts. The album "Adentro" won several awards on 2005, including Best Latin Pop Album at the Grammy Awards and Best Pop Album at the Latin Grammy Awards.
On 2006, Torres produced Ricky Martin's MTV Unplugged, which included new arrangements of old Ricky Martin hits and three new songs. The album was well received with both commercial and critical success. The song "Tu Recuerdo", penned by Torres, topped the Billboard Hot Latin Tracks for 7 weeks and mantained a top 20 spot on the chart for an astonishing 26 weeks. The song featured La Mari from flamenco-electronic group Chambao and Torres on acoustic guitar and vocal. The song "Tu Recuerdo" was nominated for Song of the Year on several awards in 2007, including the Latin Grammy Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards, Premios MTV Latinoamerica, and winning the coveted ASCAP Pop Song of the Year Award. The album "MTV Unplugged" picked up an equal amount of nominations and eventually went on to win two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Pop Album and Best Longform Video. The song "Pegate", co-written by Torres, Martin, and Roy Tavare, became a Top 10 hit on several countries in Latin America and Europe. It also won an ASCAP recognition at the ASCAP Music Awards.
On 2007, Torres began work on his third solo album "Tarde o Temprano".
A new collaboration with singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona resulted in the song "Quien", from the album "Quien Dijo Ayer". The song was written of Arjona (lyrics) and Torres (music) reaching the top 10 of the Billboard charts. Also on the same album, Torres produced and arranged the songs "Quiero" and "Tarde (Sin Danos A Terceros)", a duet with Arjona and spanish artist Marta Sanchez. The album "Quien Dijo Ayer", was nominated for Best Pop Album at the Billboard Latin Awards. He also co-produced the song "Ya No Estamos Solos" ("Non Siamo Soli"), a duet with Eros Ramazotti and Ricky Martin. The song became a #1 hit in several countries in Europe and Latin America but only reached Top20 status in the United States.
On December 2007, Billboard Magazine named Torres as the #1 Hot Latin Tracks producer of the year, becoming the first Puerto Rican to achieve that recognition. On February, 2008 Torres released the radio single "Pegadito" thru the Warner Music label. As of April 25, 2008, the song is the #1 song in Puerto Rico according to Mediabase. On April 1, 2008, Torres released the album "Tarde o Temprano". The album debut #1 on the Puerto Rico sales charts and maintained the top spot for 4 consecutive weeks, according to Soundscan reports. Torres was one of several artists selected to perform in "KQ Live Concert" on September 27, 2008, organized by KQ 105 FM, the event included several renowned artists from Puerto Rico and other Latin American locations.
Lamento
Tommy Torres Lyrics
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Las noches se hacen eternas
Tardes esas lágrimas en tu cara
Un poco tarde, a decir verdad
Suaves, son tan suaves esas palabras
Aunque sean falsas promesas
Fácil, salen fáciles de tu boca
Me buscas, me encuentras
Me pides que vuelva junto a tí
Viví por tí, solo por tí
No, no me da la gana de seguir amándote
Con lo duro que fué olvidarte
No, no, no, no me queda ni un intento más
Porque el amor cuando fué del bueno
Deja un dulce recuerdo
Más yo de tí lo único que tengo
Es este triste lamento
Fuertes, son tan fuertes los besos tuyos
Que pesan más que el orgullo
Pero tanto cae la gota sobre la piedra
Que termina por romperla
Ni mucho, ni poco
Tan solo yo doy lo justo
Viví por tí, perdí por tí
No, no me da la gana de seguir amándote
Con lo duro que fué olvidarte
No, no, no, No te mereces ni el intento
Porque el amor cuando fué del bueno
Deja un dulce recuerdo
Más yo de tí lo único que tengo
Es este triste lamento
Lamento verte arrepentida
Te ahogaste en tus mentiras
Y hoy yo soy tu salvavidas
Pero el tiempo no perdona
Y yo lo lamento
(Lelolelay, lelolay, lelolelo
Hay errores en la vida
Que se pagan con desprecio)
Y ahora no, no, no, que no
No me da la gana de seguir amándote
Con lo duro que fué olvidarte
No, que no, que no
Sin que me quede na' por dentro te digo
Que el amor cuando fué del bueno
Deja un dulce recuerdo
Y las migajas que aquí dejaste
Se las ha llevado el viento
Y aunque te queme el remordimiento
Lola yo lo lamento
The song "Lamento" by Tommy Torres is a heart-wrenching ballad about a relationship that has come to an end. The lyrics describe the pain of the singer, who cannot continue to love someone who has hurt them so much. The opening lines set the scene for the rest of the song, with the sun setting late in spring and the nights feeling endless. The singer remembers the tears on their lover's face, and how they wished they had realized sooner that the relationship was doomed.
The chorus of the song is a repeated refrain that drives home the point that the singer cannot continue loving their ex-partner. Despite the fact that the partner's kisses were strong, they were not enough to make up for the pain they caused. The singer laments that they have nothing left but their sad memories of the relationship, and the bitter realization that they cannot continue to love someone who has hurt them so much.
Overall, Tommy Torres's "Lamento" is a powerful song that captures the pain of a relationship that has come to an end. It speaks to anyone who has been hurt in love, and reminds them that it is better to move on than to stay in a relationship that is causing them pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Tarde sale el sol en la primavera
The sun sets late in the springtime.
Las noches se hacen eternas
The nights feel never-ending.
Tardes esas lágrimas en tu cara
Those tears on your face came a little late, to be truthful.
Un poco tarde, a decir verdad
To tell the truth, it's a little too late now.
Suaves, son tan suaves esas palabras
Those words are so smooth and silky.
Aunque sean falsas promesas
Even if they're empty promises.
Fácil, salen fáciles de tu boca
They come out of your mouth so effortlessly.
Y es tan fácil creerlas
And it's so easy to believe them.
Me buscas, me encuentras
You look for me, and you find me.
Me pides que vuelva junto a tí
You ask me to return to you.
Viví por tí, solo por tí
I lived for you, only for you.
No, no me da la gana de seguir amándote
No, I don't feel like loving you anymore.
Con lo duro que fué olvidarte
Given how hard it was to forget you.
No, no, no, no me queda ni un intento más
No, I don't have any more attempts left.
Porque el amor cuando fué del bueno
Because when love was good.
Deja un dulce recuerdo
It leaves a sweet memory.
Más yo de tí lo único que tengo
But the only thing I have of you.
Es este triste lamento
Is this sad lament.
Fuertes, son tan fuertes los besos tuyos
Your kisses are so strong.
Que pesan más que el orgullo
That they weigh more than pride.
Pero tanto cae la gota sobre la piedra
But just as the drops of water wear down the rock.
Que termina por romperla
They end up breaking it.
Ni mucho, ni poco
Not too much, not too little.
Tan solo yo doy lo justo
I only give what is fair.
Perdí por tí
I lost because of you.
Lamento verte arrepentida
I'm sorry to see you regretful.
Te ahogaste en tus mentiras
You drowned in your own lies.
Y hoy yo soy tu salvavidas
And now I am your lifeline.
Pero el tiempo no perdona
But time doesn't forgive.
Y yo lo lamento
And I lament it.
No, que no, que no
No, I won't.
Sin que me quede na' por dentro te digo
With nothing left inside, I tell you.
Las migajas que aquí dejaste
The breadcrumbs you left here.
Se las ha llevado el viento
The wind has carried them away.
Y aunque te queme el remordimiento
And even if your remorse burns you up.
Lola yo lo lamento
Lola, I lament it.
(Lelolelay, lelolay, lelolelo
Lelolelay, lelolay, lelolelo.
Hay errores en la vida
There are mistakes in life.
Que se pagan con desprecio)
That are paid for with contempt.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TOMAS TORRES, TOMMY TORRES
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