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.
Baby Iβm for Real
Will Downing Lyrics
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You don't understand
How much I love you baby
And how much I wanna be your only man, oh baby
Baby, baby, baby
You don't have to go
Stay a little while longer baby
I see the little tears in your eyes about to fall
And you are wondering if I'm for real
But if you cry, wonder why you cry
I tell you, no lie this is how I feel
This is how I feel, yeah, baby
Baby I'm for real, I'm for real, yes baby
I'm for real that the beat of my heart,
You should hear me baby
If you wanna know the truth about it
Girl, I just can't live with out you
That's why (That's why) I'm confessing my love to you (you)
So that I can live my whole life with you, baby let me live
My whole life with you, hey baby baby baby baby
Trust me with your heart, oh baby baby
I'm for real oh yes I am, hear me say
I'm for real, yeah, and I'm never ever ever gonna leave you
I'm for real, I'm fr real I'm for real baby
Yeah, something about you baby
Baby I'm for real, cant you feel that baby
Cant you feel that darling
Baby I'm for real, I mean what I say and I say what I mean
Baby baby
I say what I mean and I mean what I say
I'm for real oh yes I am baby
I'm for real baby, yes
Baby baby baby
Don't you know that baby I'm for real
For real for real
Oh baby baby baby baby
I'm for for real
I'm for real
I'm for real
Yes I am
Ill do anything that you want me to do
Baby baby
Baby girl you brighten up my world
Baby baby
I need you hear
Say it say it say it
Oh wee
Oh wee baby
I'm for real
Yes I am for real baby
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
I'm for real for real for real
In the song "Baby I'm for Real" by Will Downing, the singer expresses his love for his partner and assures her that he is genuine in his emotions. He acknowledges her tears and doubts, but assures her that he means what he says and will never leave. The repetition of "I'm for real" throughout the song reinforces his conviction in his feelings.
The lyrics suggest that the singer sees his partner as someone he cannot live without and is willing to do anything for. He pleads with her to trust him with her heart and promises to love her for the rest of his life. Through the repetition of the phrase "baby baby" and the soulful vocals, Downing conveys a deep sense of emotion and devotion to his partner.
Overall, the lyrics of "Baby I'm for Real" emphasize the singer's commitment and trustworthiness in his relationship. The song serves as a declaration of love, and Downing's passionate delivery of the lyrics elevates the emotions behind the words.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby, baby
Addressing the listener with affection and fondness
You don't understand
The singer feels like the listener may not fully understand the depth of their feelings
How much I love you baby
The singer is expressing their love for the listener
And how much I wanna be your only man, oh baby
The artist wants to commit to the listener and be the only romantic partner in their life
You don't have to go
The artist wants the listener to stay a little longer
Stay a little while longer baby
The singer is pleading with the listener to extend their time together
I wanna talk to you just a little more
The singer wants to continue their conversation with the listener
I see the little tears in your eyes about to fall
The artist notices that the listener is on the verge of crying
And you are wondering if I'm for real
The listener is doubting the earnestness of the artist's emotions
But if you cry, wonder why you cry
The artist questions why the listener is crying if they believe the artist is being truthful
I tell you, no lie this is how I feel
The singer is asserting that they are truthful about their feelings
Baby I'm for real, I'm for real, yes baby
The artist is emphatically stating that they are genuine and sincere
That the beat of my heart,
The singer's feelings are deep and strong
You should hear me baby
The singer wants the listener to understand their love
If you wanna know the truth about it
The singer is offering honesty and transparency
Girl, I just can't live with out you
The artist is confessing their dependency on the listener
That's why (That's why) I'm confessing my love to you (you)
The artist is explaining their motivation for expressing their feelings
So that I can live my whole life with you, baby let me live
The singer desires a committed, long-term relationship with the listener
Trust me with your heart, oh baby baby
The singer wants the listener to trust them fully
I'm for real oh yes I am, hear me say
The artist reiterates their sincerity
I'm for real, yeah, and I'm never ever ever gonna leave you
The artist promises commitment and fidelity
Yeah, something about you baby
The artist is attracted to the listener and their unique qualities
Baby I'm for real, cant you feel that baby
The singer wants the listener to recognize the realness of their feelings
Cant you feel that darling
The artist believes their love is palpable
Baby I'm for real, I mean what I say and I say what I mean
The singer emphasizes their honesty and consistency
I say what I mean and I mean what I say
The singer repeats their commitment to honesty
I'm for real oh yes I am baby
The singer reiterates their sincerity once more
Baby baby baby
The artist is addressing the listener with affection and fondness
Don't you know that baby I'm for real
The artist is pleading with the listener to believe in their sincerity
For real for real
The singer is emphasizing that they are not kidding about their feelings
Oh baby baby baby baby
The singer is addressing the listener with affection and fondness
Ill do anything that you want me to do
The artist is offering to do anything to make the listener happy
Baby girl you brighten up my world
The artist is complimenting the listener and expressing how much they mean to them
I need you hear
The artist is expressing their reliance on the listener
Say it say it say it
The singer wants the listener to express their own feelings
Oh wee
An exclamation of delight or awe
Yes I am for real baby
The singer repeats their sincerity once more
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
An exclamation of excitement or agreement
I'm for real for real for real
The singer is emphasizing their sincerity multiple times
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Marvin Gaye, Anna Gordy Gaye
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Viflo Greer
Love this groove!
Josie Centeno
Beautiful track β₯οΈπΆβ€οΈ
Joan Brincefield
ooooh yes Will Downing is smooth and sweet to the bone. That is an old song redone very well.
Gary Culp
Will knows how to do those remakes!!!
S Harri
After 7 did a great job as well...all the renditions all ready beautiful. .I think it's because the song is so beautiful
evelyn partee
Nice sweetππ€πΆπ§
Gary Culp
Will!!!....been down since day 1!!!!
Kenneth Butler
Sweet, Sweet, Very, Very Sweet
VERB65
No No NO just wrong. To much change in the melody