The Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter waits until anything—an idea, an emotion, a memory—gnaws at her, tearing at her fingers and throat until she releases it in song. Scott escaped the confines of her churning mind in order to find herself by recording Sprinter in the market town of Bridport in Dorset, England; and then at the Bristol studio of Portishead's Adrian Utley. With his guitar riffs and synthesizers lingering in the background like a lowland mist and PJ Harvey's Robert Ellis and Ian Olliver on rhythm—the two fortuitously reuniting 23 years after the release of Dry, and in Scott's 23rd year of living—she crafted a "space cowboy" record. "That's as simply as I can say it," says Scott, who cites inspirations as diverse as Funkadelic and Nirvana, Ray Bradbury and Joan Didion.
"I wanted something that very clearly stemmed from my Southern conservative roots but that sounded futuristic and space-y at the same time." It seems like an odd thing to look for in the picturesque seaside green, rolling hills in the south of England, but Scott had never been there before, and as a stranger in a strange land she found what she was looking for: a lost childhood. Sprinter was recorded in a room that had formerly been used as a children's nursery, which combined with the alien landscape fuels the self-searching that roils TORRES' music.
Following her self-titled debut in 2013, TORRES pushes herself to even noisier extremes on Sprinter, a punishing self-examination of epic spiritual and musical proportions.
Honey
Torres Lyrics
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Nawawala ang honey kung wala kang money
No money no honey
Bakit kaya ganyan ang laging nangyayare
If you have much money
Hindi mabilang ang nagmamahal sa dami
Subalit kung maghirap ka jan kana dito kami
No money no honey
Ngunit kung tapat naman ang iyong minamahal
Kahit na mabroke hindi ka iiwanan
Kung minsa'y mabuti pa ang wala kang magasta
Nang masubok ang pag ibig ng iyong sinta
No money no honey
Mabuti at sama ang dulot nitong money
Kapag naubos na ito sa araw man at gabi
No money no honey
May madalas na nangyayare
Sa lalake at babaeng may honey
Sa pagsinta't dahil sa money
Kailan man ay hindi magiging happy
No money no honey
Nawawala ang honey kung wala kang money
No money no honey
Bakit kaya ganyan ang laging nangyayare
If you have much money
Hindi mabilang ang nagmamahal sa dami
Subalit kung maghirap ka jan kana dito kami
No money no honey
No money no honey
Mabuti at sama ang dulot nitong money
Kapag naubos na ito sa araw man at gabi
No money no honey (no money no honey)
No money no honey
The song "Honey" by Torres tackles the issue of money and how it affects relationships, particularly romantic ones. The lyrics "No money no honey, why does it always happen this way" suggests that people tend to focus on the monetary value of their relationships, rather than the emotional attachment and love they have for each other. The song also points out that having money can bring happiness, but only temporarily, as it can eventually run out.
The second verse offers a more positive outlook on love, stating that if someone truly loves you, they will not leave you no matter what financial struggles you may face. The line "sometimes it's better not to spend" emphasizes the value of sincerity in relationships, and how it can withstand the test of time and money.
Through its lyrics, "Honey" delivers a powerful message about the importance of love and sincerity in relationships, as opposed to material possessions. It also highlights the societal pressures surrounding financial status and how it can impact the way we perceive our relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
No money no honey
The absence of wealth means the absence of love and happiness.
Nawawala ang honey kung wala kang money
Love disappears if you don't have money.
Bakit kaya ganyan ang laging nangyayare
Why does this always happen?
If you have much money
When you are wealthy
Hindi mabilang ang nagmamahal sa dami
The amount of love received is immeasurable by quantity.
Subalit kung maghirap ka jan kana dito kami
But if you fall into poverty, we'll be here for you.
Ngunit kung tapat naman ang iyong minamahal
However, if your lover is faithful
Kahit na mabroke hindi ka iiwanan
Even if they go broke, they won't leave you.
Kung minsa'y mabuti pa ang wala kang magasta
Sometimes it's better not to spend anything.
Nang masubok ang pag ibig ng iyong sinta
When your lover's love is tested.
Mabuti at sama ang dulot nitong money
Money has both good and bad effects.
Kapag naubos na ito sa araw man at gabi
When it runs out during the day or night.
May madalas na nangyayare
It frequently happens
Sa lalake at babaeng may honey
With men and women who are in a relationship
Sa pagsinta't dahil sa money
When love is based on money
Kailan man ay hindi magiging happy
They will never be truly happy.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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cheyenne dowdle
My favorite artist for almost a year now, and this song still gets me every time.
devushka313
I love her music so much. the emotion in her voice with each song is heartbreaking.
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this version has been one of my go-to songs for the past 4 or so years. So many bittersweet memories attached to this....superb work from Torres
VxDRAGONSLAYERxV
Didn't like this song the first time I heard it but listening to this performance a few times it's awesome. Love the way it builds up through the song
A
Love the about Torres section above, underneath the song, talking about how/why she writes and I can relate so much.
📝=Therapy 💜💜
BonoLightier
I am so glad that I discovered her. This is awesome.
opacus13
got shivers up my spine!
James How
I really like this and the whole first album. Great angry focus and I love the drawly vocals and grainy video. Can't wait for new album.
MrSpaceplatypus
Awesome! love it!
trialsanderrors
I am in love with her voice.