In 1988, Downing finally made his solo debut, releasing the self-titled Will Downing. The album featured a new version of John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme." The track did not fair well on the R&B charts but it managed to reach #4 on the Dance charts. In the United Kingdom, "A Love Supreme" managed to reach #14 on the singles charts.
Downing has released many albums throughout his career, always on the brink of stardom but never quite making it. In 1989 he released Come Together As One and in '91, Dream Fulfilled. The latter featured the single "I Try" which reached #13 on the R&B charts, Downing's best performance to date.
1993 saw Downing's fourth album release with Love's the Place to Be. In 1995, he released Moods and in 1997, Invitation Only. Continuing his steady stream of releases, 1998 saw Pleasures of the Night, 2000 offered All the Man You Need and in 2002, Sensual Journey.
With so many albums under his belt, Downing never slows down, releasing Emotions in 2003, Christmas, Love and You in 2004 and Soul Symphony in 2005.
While Will Downing has never been a massive celebrity in the United States, he has seen reasonable success in the United Kingdom.
After Tonight
Will Downing Lyrics
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After tonight I?ll be the only one you're thinking of
After tonight I bet you'll never be the same, love
After me loving you, after you loving me
After tonight, tonight, tonight
I can satisfy your every single need, love
Do everything your heart and mind?s been thinking of
I wanna know about you in every way
Baby, my mission tonight is to satisfy you
And, baby, we gon? take this love and make it do what it do
?Cause after tonight I'm gonna show you how to make love
After tonight I?ll be the only one you're thinking of
After tonight I bet you'll never be the same, love
After me loving you, after you loving me
After tonight, after tonight
My one and only desire is to please you
Fall on my knees and beg if I have to, baby
Give me a chance, I bet I?ll make you smile
I?ll make it last, baby, for a long while
Baby, my mission tonight is to satisfy you
And, baby, we gon? take this love and make it do what it do
After tonight I'm gonna show you how to make love
After tonight I?ll be the only one you're thinking of
After tonight I bet you'll never be the same, love
?Cause after me loving you, after you loving me
After tonight, after tonight
I'm gonna break it down, break it down
Down, down, down
I'm gonna break it down, break it down
Down, break it down
Let me break it down, break it down
Down, down, down
Let me break it down, break it down
Down, break it down
Baby, my mission tonight is to satisfy you
And, baby, we gon? take this love and make it do what it do
?Cause after tonight I'm gonna show you how to make love
After tonight I?ll be the only one you're thinking of
After tonight I bet you'll never be the same, love
After me loving you, after you loving me
After, after, after tonight
After tonight I'm gonna show you how to make love
After tonight I?ll be the only one you're thinking of
After tonight I bet you'll never be the same, love
After me loving you, after you loving me
After tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight
The song "After Tonight" by Will Downing is about two people who are deeply in love and plan to take their relationship to the next level. The lyrics express the singer's desire to please his partner and satisfy all of her needs. He promises to show her how to make love and be the only person she thinks of after tonight. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing how the night they spend together will change their lives forever.
The singer's mission is to satisfy his partner and make their love last a long while. He acknowledges that he is willing to do anything to make her happy, even begging on his knees if necessary. The song's musical style is classic R&B, with a slow groove and melodic backing vocals that enhance the romantic mood.
Line by Line Meaning
After tonight I'm gonna show you how to make love
I will teach you how to make love tonight
After tonight I'll be the only one you're thinking of
From tonight onwards, you will only think of me
After tonight I bet you'll never be the same, love
Tonight will change your life forever, my love
After me loving you, after you loving me
After we both love each other
After tonight, tonight, tonight
From tonight onward
I can satisfy your every single need, love
I can fulfill all your desires, my love
Do everything your heart and mind's been thinking of
I will do everything that you have been thinking about
Listen to every single word you have to say
I will carefully listen to everything you have to say
I wanna know about you in every way
I want to know everything about you
Baby, my mission tonight is to satisfy you
My goal tonight is to make you happy, my love
And, baby, we gon' take this love and make it do what it do
And, my love, we will make our love strong
My one and only desire is to please you
My only desire is to make you happy
Fall on my knees and beg if I have to, baby
I am willing to do anything to please you, my love
Give me a chance, I bet I'll make you smile
Give me a chance, and I promise to make you happy
I'll make it last, baby, for a long while
Our love will last for a long time, my love
I'm gonna break it down, break it down
I am going to explain it in detail
Let me break it down, break it down
Allow me to explain it in detail
After tonight, after tonight
From tonight onwards
After, after, after tonight
From tonight onwards
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: REX K. RIDEOUT, WILL DOWNING
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