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.
I Won't Last a Day Without You
Paul Williams Lyrics
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Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care, you're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
So many times when the city seems to be
Without a friendly face, a lonely place
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
And you'll always smile, it's all worthwhile
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near
If all my friends have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind, just hard to find
One look at you and I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest, I found the best
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
The lyrics of Paul Williams's song I Won't Last a Day Without You express a sense of vulnerability and the need for emotional support from someone in a world that can be harsh and lonely. The singer is lonely, not strong enough to face daily struggles alone and feels like a stranger in the world. However, the song is also about the redemptive power of love and the transformative impact that it can have on someone's life. When the loved one is present, even the darkest moments become bearable, and troubles seem to disappear.
The song describes the singer's reliance on the loved one and their importance in his life. He stresses that the rainbow seems impossible to reach, and small dreams are hard to come true, yet he can endure the world's madness with the support of his loved one by his side. The chorus is repeated twice, reinforcing the idea that the singer would not last long without the emotional support of the loved one. The song is poignant, emotional, and its melody and lyrics resonated with many people, making it an enduring classic that is still played on the radio and covered by various artists.
Line by Line Meaning
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Every day, I have to interact with people who are unfamiliar to me.
Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong
I feel like I'm not a part of their world, and I'm not confident enough to handle it.
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
But it's comforting to have someone who I know will be there for me.
Who will always care, you're always there
Who genuinely cares about me, and is always available when I need them.
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When life seems hopeless and I can't seem to reach my goals,
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
And even the smallest things I hope for seem impossible to achieve.
I can take all the madness the world has to give
I can handle everything else that comes my way,
But I won't last a day without you
But I know that without you, I won't be able to make it through the day.
So many times when the city seems to be
Many times when I'm feeling alone in this big city,
Without a friendly face, a lonely place
And there's nobody around to talk to or spend time with.
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
It's a relief to know that I can rely on you to be there for me when I need you.
And you'll always smile, it's all worthwhile
And you always cheer me up with your smile and positive attitude, which makes everything worth it.
Touch me and I end up singing
Your touch has such a powerful effect on me that it makes me want to sing and be happy.
Troubles seem to up and disappear
My problems and worries seem to vanish when I'm around you.
You touch me with the love you're bringing
Your love has such a profound impact on me and makes me feel complete and content.
I can't really lose when you're near
As long as you're around, I feel like I have everything I need and can't possibly lose.
If all my friends have forgotten half their promises
Even if my friends are unreliable and can't keep their promises,
They're not unkind, just hard to find
I still believe they mean well, they are just difficult to locate when I need them.
One look at you and I know that I could learn to live
Just looking at you is all I need to know that I can overcome any obstacle that may come my way.
Without the rest, I found the best
I have finally found the person who is the best for me, and I don't need anyone else.
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Alan Cruz
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care, you're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
So many times when the city seems to be
Without a friendly face, a lonely place
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
And you'll always smile, it's all worthwhile
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near
When you're near, my love
If all my friends have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind, just hard to find
One look at you and I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest, I've found the best
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
Won't last a day without you, without you
Ron Dameron
A timeless classic, performed flawlessly...
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WEkurtz79
If one can sing a song in a very relaxed manner but can connect the soul; I can call him simply the best. Yes, that's Paul William.
Rick Cohen
What a gift from God he's been !
Alan Cruz
Day after day I must face a world of strangers
Where I don't belong, I'm not that strong
It's nice to know that there's someone I can turn to
Who will always care, you're always there
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
So many times when the city seems to be
Without a friendly face, a lonely place
It's nice to know that you'll be there if I need you
And you'll always smile, it's all worthwhile
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
Touch me and I end up singing
Troubles seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you're bringing
I can't really lose when you're near
When you're near, my love
If all my friends have forgotten half their promises
They're not unkind, just hard to find
One look at you and I know that I could learn to live
Without the rest, I've found the best
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
When there's no getting over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you
Won't last a day without you, without you
Claire Herring
One of my favorite songwriters, and I prefer Paul's recordings of his songs--nobody does them better than he does. I was lucky enough to see Paul in concert with my other favorite songwriter, Jimmy Webb. I got to talk to him afterwards and told him how much his music has meant to me. In fact, the title song from this album saved my life. Great album by a wonderful songwriter and a wonderful man! Love you Paul!
Starsk25
I prefer Paul's original versions too
Ser Bronn
I agree, his versions are better. You can really feel that he felt the words while singing.
Gia A
Yes, Paul didn't turn his songs into easy listening fluff. Sorry Carpenters.
Liwen Abella
one of the best singer composer of all times