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.
In My Dreams
Will Downing Lyrics
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Who never knew what it was like to fall
But you came along and changed all the rules that day
And just for a moment I had it all
You are the dream I live with
You are the wish I made
The name I always whisper
Now that you left me
While you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams
Now I go on here in my lonely world
And there's still a bridge I cannot cross
I can't let go so please forgive me girl
Cause God only knows
All that I've lost
You are the dream I live with
You are the wish I made
The name I always whisper
In every prayer I pray
Now that you left me
While you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams
Now that you left me
While you forget me
You are the dream I live with
You are the wish I made
The name I always whisper
In every prayer I pray
Now that you left me
While you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams
The song "In My Dreams" by Will Downing is a heart-wrenching ballad that reflects the emotions of a person left alone after a failed relationship. The opening lines set the tone of the song with the singer confessing that he never knew what it felt like to fall in love until the person he was singing about came into his life. The lyrics are filled with regret and longing for a lost love that the singer intends to hold onto through his dreams.
The lyrics convey that the love of his life had left him, resulting in the singer feeling lost and lonely. The singer admits that he can't move on from the relationship and has stayed stuck in the past, still holding onto their memories. The catchy chorus, "You are the dream I live with, you are the wish I made," is an ode to the love he lost and how impossible it is for him to forget her. Even though the person left him, the singer still prays for them and whispers their name in his prayers.
The song expresses the pain of loss and the inability to move on, making it an emotional piece for anyone who has been in a similar situation. "In My Dreams" is a testament to how the past continues to hold us captive even when we try to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to think I was the only one
I once believed that I was the only person who never understood what it felt like to fall in love.
Who never knew what it was like to fall
I never knew the feeling of falling in love or being completely infatuated with someone.
But you came along and changed all the rules that day
However, you entered my life and broke all of the patterns and expectations I had previously set up for myself.
And just for a moment I had it all
For a brief moment, I experienced the euphoria of having everything I had ever wanted, which was being with you.
You are the dream I live with
You are the person I dream about and desire in my life every single day.
You are the wish I made
You are the wish that I have prayed for and longed to come true for as long as I can remember.
The name I always whisper
Your name is always on the tip of my tongue and a constant thought in my mind.
In every prayer I pray
In every prayer I offer up to God, you are the one thing that I always ask for and the desire of my heart.
Now that you left me
Since you have left me, my life has been empty and incomplete.
While you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams
Despite the fact that you may have forgotten about me, I will still hold onto the hope of being with you again in my dreams.
Now I go on here in my lonely world
I must continue to live my life in a world that feels lonely and devoid of the love and companionship I so desperately crave.
And there's still a bridge I cannot cross
Even though I want to move on and find happiness with someone else, there is still a part of me that cannot let go of the love I have for you.
I can't let go so please forgive me girl
I am unable to move on from my love for you, so I ask for your forgiveness for being unable to let you go.
Cause God only knows
Only God knows the depth of my love for you and the pain I feel in losing you.
All that I've lost
I have lost everything because you were the one who completed me and brought happiness into my life.
Now that you left me
Since you have left me, my life has been empty and incomplete.
While you forget me
Even if you have forgotten about me, I still hold onto the hope that we will be together again someday.
You are the dream I live with
You are the person I imagine myself with every day and night.
You are the wish I made
You are the one thing I have always wished for and hoped would come true.
The name I always whisper
Your name is still on my lips and in my heart, even though we are no longer together.
In every prayer I pray
Every prayer I offer up to God always includes a plea for us to be reunited once again.
Now that you left me
Since you have left me, my life has been empty and incomplete.
While you forget me, I'll hold you in my dreams
Regardless of whether or not you still remember me, I will always hold onto the hope that we will be able to be together in my dreams.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Will Downing, B. Jackson, Peter Lord
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Hearing my cousin play the sax is amazing on such a classic
Martin nefs
Whos dat?
Hualdenice Marques dos Santos
Maravilhaaaaaa de música, Maravilhaaaaaa de voz, showwwwww👏👏👏👏👏👏
Tony Pierson
Alexander O’Neill was more commercial and had more success but Will was different levels as a singer I love this and many others of his and that Sax is sublime ❤️
kaylee19066
Timeless voice. Timeless music. Timeless Will. Love him!
Mariza
Amo muito! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
cranebeg
This is so much better than the more recent stuff from Will
A_n_t_o_i_n_e
Love Will and this album. What a bassline, so funky ! I listen so many times this record 33r/min. LOL ! never enough never too much ! BEAUTIFUL !
nmintcondition
Anything Will touches turns to gold!
Cassandra
Timeless music is the real gift