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.

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Will Downing Lyrics

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Morning has just begun
And I gaze into the rising sun
Like every day to day you're on my mind
And even though I am far I know where you are

And I know it won't be very long
I'll be on my way, coming home

I smell your perfume on the breeze
As a hint of jasmine's calling me
While the trees are whispering your name
And all the things that they do remind me of you

And I know it won't be very long
I'll be on my way coming home
Going home, sweet home
(Home, home)
Very soon I will be coming home

Home, baby, home
(Home, home)
To my lady home
(Home)

That's where my heart is home
(Home)
I'm coming home, I'm coming, I'm coming
(Home, home)

Home to my babies I'm coming home
(Home)
To my lady, home
(Home)

Home, home, home, home, home

So tonight before you go to sleep
And you pray on high our souls to keep
Then cast your dreams to the stars above
And when you awake, I'll gently touch your face

All your lonely moments will be gone
When I'm all alone, I am home
I'm home, sweet home
(Home, home)
Very soon I will be coming home

I'm coming home, baby
(Home)
Coming home, sweet darling
(Home)

I'm coming home to you, baby
(Home)
Coming home
(Home)

Home, that's where my heart is
(Home)
Home, no, it's never a-parted
(Home)
Soon coming home
(Home, home, home)

Baby, baby, coming home to my lady
(Home, home, home)
Yes, babe, coming home to my baby
(Home, home, home)

Home to my lady
(Home, home)

Soon and very soon
I will be coming home

Overall Meaning

The song "Home" by Will Downing is a love song that expresses longing for the one person that pulls at the heartstrings even when they are far away. The singer describes how he thinks of his love every day even though they are apart, but the assurance of their proximity, and coming home to them makes everything worthwhile. An interesting aspect of the lyrics is the use of sensory details to describe the connection, such as the smell of the perfume or the whisper of the trees. The lyrics, “All your lonely moments will be gone, when I'm all alone, I am home,” suggest that the home is not just a physical place but also where the heart finds peace and belonging.

Line by Line Meaning

Morning has just begun
The beginning of a new day and reminisce of a loved one

And I gaze into the rising sun
Reflecting on a new day filled with possibilities

Like every day to day you're on my mind
The constant thought of a loved one

And even though I am far I know where you are
Despite being apart, the artist knows where their loved one is

And I know it won't be very long
The anticipation of coming back home soon

I'll be on my way, coming home
The journey towards reuniting with a loved one

I smell your perfume on the breeze
The intoxicating scent that brings back memories of a loved one

As a hint of jasmine's calling me
The nostalgic feeling that certain scents bring about

While the trees are whispering your name
The natural world also reminds the artist of their loved one

And all the things that they do remind me of you
Even the little things in life serve as a reminder of their loved one

Going home, sweet home
A joyful expression of returning home