1. Vanessa L. Williams - American singer and actress.
2. Vanessa R. Williams - American gospel music singer.
1. Vanessa Lynn Williams (born 18 March 1963 - Tarrytown, New York, U.S.) is an American R&B/pop/theatrical singer and actress. In 1983, Williams made history when she became the first woman of known African descent to be crowned Miss America. Her regime as Miss America came to an early and abrupt end when she resigned her title under pressure when Penthouse published nude pictures of her that Hugh Heffner, publisher of Playboy, said he turned down because "they clearly weren't authorized" and that publication of surprise nude pictures without her consent "would be the source of considerable embarrassment to her."
However, she has since gone on to a successful entertainment career. Williams secured a record deal, and released her debut album, The Right Stuff. The first single, Dreamin', was a chart success, and the album reached gold status and earned her three Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist.
In addition to "Dreamin'", her most notable chart successes have included the songs Running Back To You, Love Is, The Sweetest Days, Colors of the Wind, The Comfort Zone, Just For Tonight, and Oh How The Years Go By. Her biggest hit to date is Save the Best For Last, which topped the Billboard Hot 100 for five weeks from March 21 to April 18, 1992. In total, Williams has sold six million records and received fifteen Grammy Award nominations.
In 2005, Williams released her eighth studio album, Everlasting Love, a collection of covers of her favorite 1970s songs.
Vanessa made her comeback in 2006 in the US hit series Ugly Betty in the role of Wilemina Slater. She also made a cameo appearance as a sports journalist in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, where she gave birth, the baby being delivered by Will Smith.
She's also been seen in a few episodes of Desperate Housewives Season 7; she then joined the cast and remained a series regular until the show ended in 2012.
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2. Vanessa R. Williams, who records as just Vanessa Williams (born November 28, 1960 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana) is an American gospel music singer.
After working as a public school art teacher for many years, she signed with Light Records and Bajada Records. Her debut album Vanessa was released in 2002 and made the top ten of Billboard magazine's gospel albums chart. Her follow-up album Here I Go Again! was released in 2004.
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One Reason
Vanessa Williams Lyrics
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And we never knew how much we had
Hurt one another
'till we took the good and turned it bad
But now we're so much wiser
And we both know score
Can we try just once more
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we couldn't give our all again
If you miss me like I miss you
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
Let's make it better
Now that we can see where we went wrong
Get back together
In each other's arms we belong
Let's put the past behind us
We've both had time to heal
So if you feel like I feel
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we couldn't give our all again
If you miss me like I miss you
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
If you need me like I need you
Oh baby that's the one reason
Why we ought to fall in love again
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we couldn't give our all again
If you miss me like I miss you
Oh baby give me one reason
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
The song "One Reason" by Vanessa Williams is a love song about two people who hurt each other in the past but are contemplating giving their relationship another chance. The lyrics suggest that both parties have grown and have gained more wisdom since their previous relationship. They acknowledge their mistakes and are willing to make it better. The repeated request for "one reason" throughout the song suggests that the desire to reignite their love is so strong that they need a compelling reason not to do so.
The lyrics are emotional and tug at the heartstrings of listeners who may have gone through similar experiences in their own relationships. The song's overall message is about forgiveness and second chances in love. It suggests that relationships are worth fighting for and that both parties need to be willing to put in the effort to make it work. The song's tempo and melody add to the emotional impact of the lyrics, making it a classic love song that many people can relate to.
Line by Line Meaning
We had each other
We were in a romantic relationship together
And we never knew how much we had
We didn't realize how good we had it and took each other for granted
Hurt one another
We caused emotional pain to each other
'till we took the good and turned it bad
We let the positive aspects of our relationship become negative
But now we're so much wiser
We have learned from our past mistakes
And we both know score
We understand what went wrong in our previous relationship
Can we try just once more
Should we attempt to revive our relationship?
Oh baby give me one reason
Please provide a valid argument for a specific point of view that you have
Why we shouldn't fall in love again
Why we shouldn't make an emotional commitment with one another again
Why we couldn't give our all again
Why we wouldn't be able to put in maximum effort towards a relationship once again
If you miss me like I miss you
If you feel a strong desire to be with me just like I feel a strong desire to be with you
Let's make it better
Let's improve our relationship
Now that we can see where we went wrong
We now understand the mistakes we made in the past
Get back together
Resume our romantic relationship
In each other's arms we belong
We are meant to be together romantically
Let's put the past behind us
Let's forget about our past mistakes and focus on the future
We've both had time to heal
We have taken time to recover from the pain of our past relationship
So if you feel like I feel
If you have the same emotions as I do
If you need me like I need you
If you have a strong desire to be with me, just like I have a strong desire to be with you
Oh baby that's the one reason
If that's the case, that would be a valid argument
Why we ought to fall in love again
Why we should start a romantic relationship once again
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: BRIAN KEITH THOMAS, CYNTHIA WEIL
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