1) Paul Hamilton Wil… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Paul Williams;
1) Paul Hamilton Williams Jr. (born September 19, 1940) is an American composer, singer, songwriter and actor. He is known for writing popular songs performed by a number of acts in the 1970s, including Three Dog Night's "An Old Fashioned Love Song" and "Out in the Country," Helen Reddy's "You and Me Against the World," David Bowie's "Fill Your Heart" and the Carpenters' "We've Only Just Begun" and "Rainy Days and Mondays."
Williams is also known for his musical contributions to films, including the Academy Award-nominated song "Rainbow Connection" from The Muppet Movie, and penning the lyrics to the #1 chart-topping song "Evergreen," the love theme from the Barbra Streisand vehicle A Star Is Born, for which he won a Grammy for Song of the Year and an Academy Award for Best Original Song. He wrote the lyrics to the opening theme for the television show The Love Boat, with music previously composed by Charles Fox, which was originally sung by Jack Jones and, later, by Dionne Warwick.
Williams had a variety of high-profile acting roles, such as "Little Enos Burdette" in the action-comedy Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and the villainous Swan in Brian De Palma's Phantom of the Paradise (1974), which Williams also co-scored, receiving an Oscar nomination in the process.
Williams was born in Omaha, Nebraska, the son of Paul Hamilton Williams, an architectural engineer, and his wife, Bertha Mae (née Burnside), a homemaker.
His father died in a car accident in 1953, when Williams was 13 years old, after which Williams grew up living with his aunt. As a result, Williams moved to Long Beach, California with his family and attended Woodrow Wilson Classical High School.
One of his brothers was John J. Williams, a NASA rocket scientist, who participated in the Mercury and Apollo programs and was awarded the NASA Distinguished Service Medal, their highest honor, in 1969. His other brother was Mentor Williams, a songwriter as well who penned Dobie Gray's 1973 hit "Drift Away".
2) Paul Williams (born August 7, 1992 in Nelson, New Zealand) is a musician, singer, rapper and comedian. He has released three albums - Songs About Girls, Jungle River Adventures, and Surf Music. His music videos often feature other members of the New Zealand comedy scene, include Chris Parker, Rose Matafeo and Brynley Stent. Outside of his music, Paul is best known for being the Taskmaster's Assistant in Taskmaster NZ. His musical influences include Kanye West, The Strokes, Drake, Animal Collective, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Kid Cudi, and MGMT.
3) Paul "Hucklebuck" Williams (July 13, 1915 – September 14, 2002) was an American rhythm and blues bandleader, songwriter and saxophonist. He composed "The Hucklebuck", a twelve-bar blues that also spawned the dance craze of the same name.
4) Paul Williams is a British guitarist and Gospel artist.
5) Paul Williams is a Canadian electronic artist.
Gone Forever
Paul Williams Lyrics
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I sit alone for hours
Wondering what went wrong and who's to blame
I was there to see a black cloud pulled across the sky
Wondering when it was that love began to die
Gone forever
Now gone but not forgotten
Just the sight of you could make imaginations fly
Just to think about you almost makes me cry
Cause you were something to remember
Warm and lovely like the sun
Every morning still reminds me
Brings a tear that nearly blinds me
One more day to live through
One more day of living without you
Gone forever
And all the fools have told me
Try to find a life with someone new
Share the pillow where a dream once took the time to lie
Having known you I would never even try
Gone forever
Gone forever
The lyrics to Paul Williams' "Gone Forever" describes the aftermath of a relationship that has ended. The singer is alone and contemplative, trying to figure out what went wrong and who is responsible for the end of the relationship. The imagery used to describe the emotions are powerful and evocative, with the singer comparing their sorrow to a black cloud that is pulled across the sky. The singer reflects on the positive aspects of the relationship, noting how warm and lovely their partner was, and how just the sight of them could inspire the imagination to fly. But the pain of the loss is overwhelming, and the singer is brought to tears just thinking about their former partner. The song ends with the realization that the person is gone forever, and the singer is left to live without them.
There is a sense of melancholy and wistfulness woven throughout the song. The lyrics are simple, but the emotion behind them is deep and heartfelt. The melody is gentle and lulling, adding to the sense of reflection and emotional pain. The song's title reflects the finality of the loss, and the fact that the singer cannot go back and change what happened. The song captures a universal feeling of heartbreak and sadness, making it resonate with many listeners who have gone through a similar experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Gone forever
The person he loved is gone from his life forever.
I sit alone for hours
The writer spends countless hours sitting and thinking about the past.
Wondering what went wrong and who's to blame
The writer is struggling to understand the reasons behind the end of the relationship.
I was there to see a black cloud pulled across the sky
The writer saw the signs that the relationship was ending, but didn't know when love would die.
Wondering when it was that love began to die
The writer is trying to pinpoint the exact moment the relationship began to deteriorate.
Now gone but not forgotten
Although the person is gone, their memory will always be with the writer.
How could I forget the likes of you
The writer is asking how it's possible to forget someone so special.
Just the sight of you could make imaginations fly
The person had a profound impact on the writer's imagination and creativity.
Just to think about you almost makes me cry
The writer is emotional and saddened by the end of the relationship.
Cause you were something to remember
The person was unforgettable and will always be remembered by the writer.
Warm and lovely like the sun
The person was warm and loving, similar to the sun's life-giving qualities.
Every morning still reminds me
The writer is reminded of the person every morning.
Brings a tear that nearly blinds me
The writer is emotionally overwhelmed when remembering the person.
One more day to live through
The writer is struggling to move on from the end of the relationship and faces each day as a challenge.
One more day of living without you
The writer is living life without the person they loved and misses them deeply.
And all the fools have told me
The writer has been advised by others to move on and find someone new.
Try to find a life with someone new
The writer has been told to move on and start a new relationship.
Share the pillow where a dream once took the time to lie
The writer is hesitant to share intimacy with someone new because of the special connection they shared with the person they loved before.
Having known you I would never even try
The writer knows that no one could ever compare to the person they loved before and is hesitant to move on.
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George Keskeny
An incredibly beautiful but very sad song.
Bob Stinziano
Now that is a love song.
Juanita Saavedra
I was a young girl..I heard Paul williams when I was 9 years old and loved him since. Such a melancolic voice, beautiful, so nostalgic. It still brings tears to my eyes.
Zhay Rodzen, Ph. D.
A song that can touch one the way this one does, and indeed the way all of Paul's songs do, can only be inspired by one who's truly experienced many levels of that emotion.
J. Carlo Pinto
I saw Paul Williams in concert in 1975. Wonderful evening. Freddie Prinze was his opening act! Memorable.
mark kershner
Roger Nichols and Paul wrote the best songs of the 1970's
Linda Adams
what an honour to make the first comment on this beautiful, soulful, meaningful song by Paul........
Luckydog -
"share a pillow where a dream once took the time to lie"
Instant Opus
every morning brings a tear that nearly blinds me
American Coyote
wags finger youuuuuuu