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.
Dancing in the Moonlight
Will Downing Lyrics
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When that moon is big and bright
Its a supernatural delight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
Everybody here is out of sight
They don't bark and they don't bite
They keep things loose they keep it tight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
Its such a fine and natural sight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
We like our fun and we never fight
You cant dance and stay uptight
Its a supernatural delight
Everybody was dancing in the moonlight
Dancing in the moonlight
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
Its such a fine and natural sight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
We get in on most every night
And when that moon is big and bright
Its a supernatural delight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
Dancing in the moonlight
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
Its such a fine and natural sight
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
The lyrics of Will Downing's song "Dancing In The Moonlight" describe a scene in which people gather in the open air on nights when the moon is particularly large and bright. The atmosphere is described as a "supernatural delight" where everyone is having fun, dancing and enjoying the sight of the moon. Downing describes how the natural beauty of the night sky and the warmth of people's enjoyment creates an atmosphere in which everyone feels free and uninhibited, without the need for aggression or negativity.
Line by Line Meaning
We get it on most every night
We do this pretty frequently
When that moon is big and bright
We do this when the moon is visible and large
Its a supernatural delight
It feels otherworldly in a good way
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
Everyone is participating in this activity under the moon
Everybody here is out of sight
Everyone is really great or amazing
They don't bark and they don't bite
Nobody is being aggressive or mean
They keep things loose they keep it tight
Everyone is relaxed but also in sync with each other
Dancing in the moonlight
Again, reiterating that everyone is dancing under the moon
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
Everyone is feeling happy and lively
Its such a fine and natural sight
It's poetic in a way, seeing everyone enjoy themselves like this
We like our fun and we never fight
We enjoy ourselves without any negativity or conflict
You cant dance and stay uptight
Dancing forces you to relax and let go of any tension or anxiety
Dancing in the moonlight
Repeating the theme of everyone dancing under the moon
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
Reiterating that everyone is in a positive mood
Its such a fine and natural sight
Again, emphasizing the beauty of this scene
We get in on most every night
As we said earlier, we enjoy doing this often
And when that moon is big and bright
We specifically choose nights when the moon is extra visible
Its a supernatural delight
As before, we find this experience otherworldly in a good way
Everybodys dancing in the moonlight
The repetition of this line brings this song full circle
Dancing in the moonlight
One final reminder of what everyone is doing
Everybodys feeling warm and bright
And once more, emphasizing that everyone is in a positive mood
Its such a fine and natural sight
The song ends by driving home the beauty of this sight
Contributed by Ruby V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.