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.
Inspiration
Paul Williams Lyrics
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Walking through the door
Bringin' back a thousand dreams
I thought I'd lost for sure
Monday mama sure looks good to me
You bring me up when my luck runs bad
You don't get mad
You stick by me through the thinnest times
You solved my crimes
And yet you let me run free
Eight to fivin's just survivin'
That's no way to live
The weeks get crazy
The weekends lazy
By Sunday night you're walkin' out
By Monday noon we've worked it out
And you bounce right back for another try
It's do or die
Monday mama you're mine
Inspiration you're fine
Monday mama you're mine
The song "Inspiration" by Paul Williams talks about a person who serves as a source of inspiration to the singer. This person appears to be entering through the door and bringing back a thousand dreams that the singer thought was lost for good. This shows how important this individual is to the singer, as they have the ability to bring back lost hope and inspiration. The person addressed in the song is referred to as "Monday mama" and is said to be someone who looks good to the singer.
The second verse of the song talks about how this person sticks by the singer through thick and thin, even during the toughest of times. They don't blame the singer for their bad luck, and they even let them run free. The chorus then comes back, where the singer calls this person "inspiration" and declares that they belong to them.
Overall, "Inspiration" by Paul Williams is a tribute to someone who has played a significant role in the singer's life. This person serves as a source of inspiration and hope in difficult times, and they stick around even when times get tough.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes inspiration
I am suddenly inspired, excited and ready to create something new
Walking through the door
I am visualizing the arrival of inspiration as if it's a person walking towards me
Bringin' back a thousand dreams
Inspiration makes me remember all of the dreams that I thought were lost and forgotten
I thought I'd lost for sure
I believed that I had lost all hope of ever achieving these dreams
Monday mama sure looks good to me
I am appreciating and admiring someone who is always there for me
You bring me up when my luck runs bad
You lift my spirits and give me hope when everything seems to be going wrong
You don't get mad
You don't blame or resent me when things don't go as planned
You don't blame it on me
You don't hold me responsible for things that are out of my control
You stick by me through the thinnest times
You support me even when times are tough and resources are scarce
You solved my crimes
You help me solve my problems and find solutions to my challenges
And yet you let me run free
You don't try to control me or limit my potential
Eight to fivin's just survivin'
Working from eight to five every day is not fulfilling, it's just a survival strategy
That's no way to live
I don't want to just survive, I want to truly live and find joy in what I do
The weeks get crazy
Sometimes life feels overwhelming and chaotic
The weekends lazy
I take time to relax and recharge on the weekends
By Sunday night you're walkin' out
I feel sad that the weekend is over and that I have to go back to work on Monday
By Monday noon we've worked it out
I have adjusted to the demands of the week and feel more productive and energized by noon on Monday
And you bounce right back for another try
You have the resilience to keep going and trying even when things are challenging
It's do or die
I must put in the effort and take risks in order to achieve my goals
Monday mama you're mine
I am grateful for your support and companionship, especially on Mondays when I need it the most
Inspiration you're fine
I appreciate the feeling of being inspired and energized
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