Only solo hit was "Cool Night". Has 10 solo albums. Son of legendary film composer John Williams
Perfectly Clear
Joseph Williams Lyrics
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With all it's picture postcard smiles
The Sun is shinning and the clouds have blown away
Perfect weather for denial
I pretend that your not so far away from me
And that soon you will be back in my arms
I am writing to say I am fine
*Have I made myself perfectly clear
I was wrong and I wish you were here
Well I've done a lot of thinking
And I know that you're the one that I've been praying for
Have I made myself perfectly clear
I was wrong and I wish you were here
Everybody out here's smiling
And the sun is always shinning
But I'm all alone and wishing you were here
Everyone here doesn't seem to have a care
And if they do it's hard to tell
I know I said that I was making lots of friends
But I'm not doing all that well
I've been calling you for days-I've got to talk to you
Maybe you just need a little time
You know where I am in California
Please drop me a line
*Repeat 2times
Everybody out here's smiling
And the sun is always shinning
But I'm all alone and wishing you were here
The song Perfectly Clear by Joseph Williams portrays the feelings of loneliness and longing that arise when one is separated from their loved ones. The opening lyrics describe a situation where a man sees people putting up a facade of happiness on a beautiful day, despite the fact that they might be struggling with their own problems. The singer immerses himself in the atmosphere of denial to pretend that his loved one is not far away from him, and will soon be back in his arms. He writes to her, trying to convey the message of how much he misses her.
The chorus "Have I made myself perfectly clear, I was wrong and I wish you were here" emphasizes his guilt and longing for his past actions. He had done a lot of thinking to realize that she was the one he had been praying for, and regrets his mistakes. He wants her to know how much he misses and desires her presence. He describes how, despite the apparent happiness around him, he is all alone, and wishes that she would come back to him, putting an end to his solitude.
In conclusion, Perfectly Clear is a song that explores the idea of how everything around us may seem happy and bright, but we might still have to face loneliness and longing. It also highlights the importance of acknowledging our mistakes and taking corrective measures to make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
A man on TV says it's just another day
There's a man on TV who says that today is just an ordinary day.
With all it's picture postcard smiles
Despite any hidden struggles, everyone is showing off their best smiles.
The Sun is shinning and the clouds have blown away
It's a sunny, clear day that looks perfect from the outside.
Perfect weather for denial
It's the perfect day to deny any underlying pain.
I pretend that your not so far away from me
I try to convince myself that you're still close to me in some way.
And that soon you will be back in my arms
I imagine a future where we're reunited in each other's embrace.
I am writing to say I am fine
I'm sending you a message to tell you that I'm okay.
And ask how you are
I'm checking in on you to make sure that you're doing well.
Have I made myself perfectly clear
Do you really understand what I'm trying to say?
I was wrong and I wish you were here
I admit my mistake and I wish that you were with me.
Well I've done a lot of thinking
I've spent a lot of time reflecting on what went wrong.
And I know that you're the one that I've been praying for
I realize that you're the person I've been hoping for and praying about.
Everybody out here's smiling
Everyone around me seems happy and carefree.
But I'm all alone and wishing you were here
Despite the external happiness, I'm lonely and yearning for your presence.
Everyone here doesn't seem to have a care
It seems like everyone around me is carefree and happy.
And if they do it's hard to tell
It's difficult to discern if anyone is genuinely happy or pretending to be.
I know I said that I was making lots of friends
I may have told you that I was making lots of friends, but it's not entirely true.
But I'm not doing all that well
Truthfully, I'm not doing very well.
I've been calling you for days-I've got to talk to you
I've been trying to reach you for days because I really need to talk to you.
Maybe you just need a little time
Perhaps you just need some space and time to sort things out.
You know where I am in California
You know where to find me if you need me. I'm in California.
Please drop me a line
Please send me a message or letter to let me know how you're doing.
Contributed by Emma N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@JP-yv2nq
I love Joseph's voice ... and i will always love TOTO !!!