Lenny Williams (born Leonard Charles Williams on February 6, 1945, in Littl… Read Full Bio ↴Lenny Williams (born Leonard Charles Williams on February 6, 1945, in Little Rock, Arkansas) is an American singer known for his work in the R&B and soul music genres.

During the 1970s, he was the lead vocalist for Tower of Power. As a soloist, he made several hit recordings, including “Cause I love You” (recorded on his solo album) and “So Very Hard To Go’

Background

Williams moved to Oakland at a very young age. Learning to play the trumpet in elementary school fueled his interest in music; his skills as a vocalist were first nurtured by singing in gospel choirs and groups around the Bay Area. He worked with several notable artists, such as Sly Stone, Andre Crouch, Billy Preston and members of the Hawkins family, Edwin, Walter and Tremaine.

Professional recordings

After winning several local talent contests, Williams signed his first record deal with Fantasy Records. He cut two singles for the label including “Lisa’s Gone” and “Feelin Blue”, written by John Fogerty of Credence Clearwater Revival. In 1972, Williams' stint with Atlantic Records was placed on hold, when he joined the emerging funk band Tower of Power. A string of hits, including “ So Very Hard To Go’,“Don’t Change Horses (In The Middle Of The Stream)” and Eric Jackson's luvin You, written by Williams and Johnny "Guitar" Watson. During his two years with the group, Williams participated in three milestone albums, the gold LP Tower Of Power, Back To Oakland, and Urban Renewal, while touring throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia.

Solo works

At the end of 1975, Williams returned to his solo projects. Initially signing with Motown Records in 1972, he later moved to ABC Records in 1977 (which was then purchased by MCA Records in 1979). Over the next four years. He scored ten charted hits, including “Shoo Doo FuFu Ooh”, ‘Choosing You”, “You Got Me Running”, “Love Hurt Me Love Healed Me”, and “Midnight Girl”. Williams recorded four more albums from 1977 to 1980, Choosing You, his first gold LP, Spark Of Love, Love Current, and Let’s Do It Today.

After leaving MCA, Williams recorded for independent labels, Rockshire and Knobhill. In 1986, he was invited to sing vocals on “Don’t Make Me Wait For Love” a track from Duo Tones, a multi-platinum recording by Kenny G. The song became a top 20 pop and R&B hit the following year.

Ooh Child
Lenny Williams Lyrics

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Ooh child
Things are gonna get easier
Ooh child
Things'll get brighter

Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day

When your head is much lighter
Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
Some day
When the world is much brighter

Ooh child
Things are gonna be easier
Ooh child
Things'll be brighter

Some day, yeah
We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
Some day
When your head is much lighter

Some day, yeah
We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun

Some day
When the world is much brighter

Overall Meaning

Lenny Williams's song Ooh Child is a comforting message for anyone going through tough times. The lyrics essentially convey the idea that no matter how difficult things may seem at present, there is hope for a better future. By repeating the phrases "Ooh child, things are gonna get easier" and "Ooh child, things'll get brighter," Williams aims to provide reassurance and inspire optimism to his listeners.

The next lines offer a vision for how this brighter future might come to be. "Some day, yeah, we'll get it together and we'll get it all done" suggests that there will be a time when we are able to overcome our struggles and accomplish our goals. "When your head is much lighter" emphasizes the importance of a clear mindset to reach this point. Williams goes on to describe the beauty of the future he envisions, suggesting that "we'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun" when the world becomes much brighter.

Through its simple yet evocative lyrics, Ooh Child provides a message of hope for those in need of encouragement. It reminds us that while things may be difficult now, we have the strength and resilience to overcome our challenges and create a better future.

Line by Line Meaning

Ooh child
Hey, young one

Things are gonna get easier
Life will become simpler

Ooh child
Hey, young one

Things'll get brighter
Things will become more positive

Some day, yeah
At some point in the future

We'll get it together and we'll get it all done
We will figure everything out and accomplish all that we need to

Some day
At some point in the future

When your head is much lighter
When your mind is less burdened and you can make better decisions

Some day, yeah
At some point in the future

We'll walk in the rays of a beautiful sun
We will experience the beauty of life

Some day
At some point in the future