There are at least two artists by this name, both from the United States: Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists by this name, both from the United States:
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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Whatever Happens
Vanessa Williams Lyrics

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Whatever happens
We left some love along the way
But it ain't reserved
We'll think of some words of love to say
And we'll smile oh and be happy anyway
And we'll kiss before we say goodnight

And whatever happens

There'll be some times along the way
When it isn't easy
There just can't be sunshine on every day
We'll smile oh and be happy anyway
And we'll kiss before we say goodnight

I've got you in my life
Together we can reach a higher ground
We'll be alright
Just as long as you're around
I won't let you down

Whatever happens

There'll be some good times and some bad
But it ain't easy
Let's just remember the good times that we had
And we'll smile oh and be happy anyway
And we'll kiss before we say goodnight

And we'll kiss before we say goodnight yeah
And we'll kiss before we say goodnight

Overall Meaning

Vanessa Williams's song "Whatever Happens" is a sentimental tune about the ups and downs of a relationship. The song emphasizes that although there are certain things that cannot be guaranteed in life, the feeling of love will always be present. The first verse discusses the idea of a love that may have been left behind, but ultimately, it is not reserved only for those moments. There will always be words of love and a hint of happiness along the way. Love is something that can always be revisited with a smile and a kiss before saying goodnight.

The second verse emphasizes that there will be times that are difficult, where the sun does not shine and things are not easy. But Williams emphasizes that together, with the love of another person, one can reach a higher ground. She insists that with the presence of her special someone in her life, she will be alright and will not let them down. Again, she re-emphasizes that no matter what obstacles may come their way in life, there will always be time to smile and feel happy before parting for the night.

In the final verse, Williams sings about the idea that there will be good times and bad, but ultimately it's important to remember the good times that have already been shared together. The repetition of the idea that they will always kiss before saying goodnight is present in all three verses.

Line by Line Meaning

Whatever happens
No matter what comes our way

We left some love along the way
We have a lot of good memories together

But it ain't reserved
We cannot rely on the past love to carry us through tough times

We'll think of some words of love to say
We will find ways to express our love for each other

And we'll smile oh and be happy anyway
We will continue to be positive and enjoy each other's company despite any challenges

And we'll kiss before we say goodnight
We will end each day with a loving gesture

There'll be some times along the way
Life will have ups and downs

When it isn't easy
We will face difficulties

There just can't be sunshine on every day
There will be some dark moments that we need to face

I've got you in my life
I am grateful to have you by my side

Together we can reach a higher ground
We can overcome any struggles together

We'll be alright
We'll make it through anything

Just as long as you're around
I need you in my life to face these challenges

I won't let you down
I will always be there for you

There'll be some good times and some bad
We will experience a mix of happy and tough moments

Let's just remember the good times that we had
We should focus on the positive memories to help us get through tough situations

And we'll kiss before we say goodnight
Our love will help us end each day on a positive note

And we'll kiss before we say goodnight yeah
Our love will always prevail

And we'll kiss before we say goodnight
We will always end our day with a loving gesture

Lyrics © BLEUNIG MUSIC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILL WITHERS, N UNKNOWN WRITER

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