Brooklyn singer, Will Downing, was born in 1963 and appeared on the scenes … Read Full Bio ↴Brooklyn singer, Will Downing, was born in 1963 and appeared on the scenes in the early 1980s. Singing with Arthur Baker's group, Wally Jump Junior, Downing then used Baker as a producer when he was signed to Island Records. Before releasing his own album, Will Downing appeared on tracks with many other artists, including Daryl Payne, Marc Sadane, Warp 9 and Jennifer Holiday.

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.

At This Moment
Will Downing Lyrics

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What did you think
I would do at this moment
When you're standing before me
With tears in your eyes
Tryin' to tell me that you
Found you another
And you just don't love me no more

What did you think
I would say at this moment
When I'm faced with the knowledge
That you just don't love me
Did you think I would curse you
Or say things to hurt you
'Cause you just don't love me no more

Did you think I could hate you
Or raise my hands to you
Now come on you know me too well
How could I hurt you
When darling I love you
And you know I'd never, never hurt you

What do you think
I would give at this moment
If you stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life
I'd fall down on my knees
Kiss the ground that you walk on
If I could just hold you again

And I'd fall down on my knees
I kiss the ground that you walk on baby
If I could just hold you
If I could just hold you

If I could just hold you
Again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Will Downing’s ‘At This Moment’ depict a man being confronted with the heartbreaking news that his partner has found someone else and no longer loves him. The song is a poignant exploration of loss, heartbreak, and desperation in the aftermath of a failed relationship. The singer speaks directly to his ex, asking her what she expected him to do and say in response to her news. He teeters between hurt, anger, and love; questioning his ability to harbor hate for her, proclaiming his unwavering love for her, and even offering to give up years of his life to be with her once more.

Through the use of rhetorical questions, the lyrics invite the listener to consider how they might react in the same situation. The singer could curse and hurt his partner, or he could fall to his knees and beg for her back. Ultimately, he chooses the latter, asking for another chance to hold the one he loves so desperately. The song’s emotional intensity and vulnerability make it an enduring classic that resonates with anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

What did you think I would do at this moment When you're standing before me With tears in your eyes Tryin' to tell me that you Found you another And you just don't love me no more
What action did you expect me to take at this very moment when you're standing before me with tears in your eyes, revealing that you've found someone else and you don't love me anymore?

What did you think I would say at this moment When I'm faced with the knowledge That you just don't love me Did you think I would curse you Or say things to hurt you 'Cause you just don't love me no more
What did you expect me to say when faced with the realization that you no longer love me? Did you expect me to curse or hurt you because of this?

Did you think I could hate you Or raise my hands to you Now come on you know me too well How could I hurt you When darling I love you And you know I'd never, never hurt you
Did you really think I could ever hate or physically hurt you? You know that's not who I am. How could I even think of hurting you when I still love you so much?

What do you think I would give at this moment If you stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life I'd fall down on my knees Kiss the ground that you walk on If I could just hold you again
What would you expect me to give up just to have you back in my life? I'd even give up twenty years of my own life to have you stay with me. I'd even fall down on my knees and kiss the ground you walk on just to hold you again.

And I'd fall down on my knees I kiss the ground that you walk on baby If I could just hold you If I could just hold you If I could just hold you Again
I miss holding you so much that I would literally fall down on my knees and kiss the ground you walk on just to have you back in my arms again.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY VERA

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