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.
Get Here
Will Downing Lyrics
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You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don′t care how you get here, just get here if you can
You can reach me by sailboat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer
There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer
You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don′t care how you get here, just get here if you can
I don't care, I don't care
I need you right here right now
I need you right here right now right by my side yeah yeah
Get here
I don′t care how you get here, just get here if you can
The song "Get Here" by Will Downing was originally written by Brenda Russell in 1988, and it became a hit for Oleta Adams in 1991, with many other versions being recorded throughout the years. The song is about distance and the longing for somebody to be near, no matter how they get there. The lyrics are filled with imagery of various transportation modes, from railways, trailways, airplanes, sailboats, and caravans to climbing trees, sliding down slopes, and riding horses. The singer of the song yearns for a person to be with them, no matter how far away they are, and they emphasize this with the refrain "I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can."
The lyrics appear to be about missing someone, and the first verse sets up the various ways that the person could potentially arrive. The second verse emphasizes the difficulty of distance, referring to hills and mountains that need to be overcome. The refrain is repeated throughout the song, as if it's a plea for the person to do whatever they can to arrive. The song reaches an emotional peak with the final chorus, where the singer expresses how much they need the other person "right here right now right by my side," and pleads with them to "get here."
Overall, "Get Here" is a song that captures the sentiment of longing for someone, no matter the distance. It uses a variety of transportation modes as a metaphor for the effort and willingness to make the journey towards another person, and the plea to "get here if you can" is an emotional one.
Line by Line Meaning
You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
I'm telling you that there are many ways you can reach me. You can use the railway or even the trailway.
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
I'm telling you that it doesn't matter what means of transport you decide to take. You can even reach me using the power of your mind.
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
You can reach me by embarking on an adventure. If you choose, you can cross the desert just like an Arab man using a caravan.
I don′t care how you get here, just get here if you can
I don't care about the details, but I definitely want you to come over here to me. All you have to do is get here, no matter how.
You can reach me by sailboat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
You can use different methods to get to me, even if it means swinging rope to rope from a tree or traveling by sailboat.
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can use a sled to slide down a slope and end up in my embrace.
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
If you're bold enough, you can use a fast horse to cross the border with hope in your heart.
You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can even windsurf into my life, or take me on a magic carpet ride, anything to get here to me.
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can even use a hot air balloon to reach me, but you better hurry up and make it soon.
There are hills and mountains between us
There are physical barriers that separate us, such as hills and mountains.
Always something to get over
There are always obstacles and challenges to overcome.
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
If it were up to me, you would be closer to me and the distance between us would not exist.
I need you closer
I want you to be physically closer to me, as I need your presence.
I don't care, I don't care
I am emphasizing how little I care about the specifics of how you get here to me.
I need you right here right now
I want you to be with me at this very moment, as I am eager to see you.
I need you right here right now right by my side yeah yeah
I want you to be right next to me at this very moment, and I am emphasizing this through repetition.
Get here
I am urging you to come here to me, and not delay any longer.
I don′t care how you get here, just get here if you can
I am reiterating my sentiment that I don't care about the details, but I definitely want you to come over here to me. All you have to do is get here, no matter how.
Writer(s): Will Downing
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.