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.
Is This Love
Will Downing Lyrics
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Does it fall from skys above
Is it underneath the willow tree
that I've been dreaming of
Where is she
Who I close my eyes to see
Will I ever know her sweet hello
Who can say where she may hide
Must I travel far and wide
Til I finally find that someone who
I can be something to
Oh where...
Oh where is love
Oh where is love...
Where is love.
Every night I kneel and pray
Will tomorrow be the day
When I finally find that someone who
I can be
Something to...
oh where
Oh where....
Is love... Oh
My love... Oh
Where....
Is love
In the song "Is This Love" by Will Downing, the artist expresses his longing for love and his search for the perfect match. The opening lines, "Where is love/Does it fall from skies above" suggest a quest for something that is hard to find and may require patience and perseverance. He wonders if love can be found in a specific place, "Is it underneath the willow tree/that I've been dreaming of," implying that love could be found in a particular location where he's always dreamed of meeting her.
Downing goes on to describe his ideal partner, "Who I close my eyes to see/Will I ever know her sweet hello/That's meant for only me." He visualizes this person so vividly that he can almost see her with his eyes closed. The lyrics indicate that he is hopeful that one day they will finally cross paths, "Every night I kneel and pray/Will tomorrow be the day/When I finally find that someone who/I can be/Something to..."
The song's overall message is that love is not something you can force, nor something that can simply be found. It is out there, it exists, but for some people, it may take a while to find. Love requires patience, persistence, and faith in oneself. The song's calming melody and smooth voice set the tone of yearning and longing for something that could very well be possible but hasn't been achieved yet.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is love
Questioning the whereabouts of love
Does it fall from skies above
Wondering if love originates from heaven
Is it underneath the willow tree
Considering the possibility of love being found near a particular location
that I've been dreaming of
Referring to a specific dream or fantasy about finding love
Where is she
Searching for a specific person, likely a romantic partner
Who I close my eyes to see
Visualizing this person as if they were there in front of them
Will I ever know her sweet hello
Questioning the possibility of meeting this person and hearing their greeting
Thats meant for only me
Hoping that the greeting will be uniquely directed towards them
Who can say where she may hide
Acknowledging that finding this person may be difficult or unpredictable
Must I travel far and wide
Wondering if they need to expand their search range to find this person
Til I finally find that someone who
Looking forward to finding the specific person they seek
I can be something to
Wishing to have a meaningful role in this person's life
Oh where...
Continuing to question the location of love
Oh where is love
Repeating the core question of the song
Every night I kneel and pray
Describing a nightly ritual of hoping for this love to be found
Will tomorrow be the day
Questioning whether the upcoming day will be the day that love is found
When I finally find that someone who
Assuming that they will indeed find this person eventually
I can be something to...
Reiterating the desire to have meaning in this person's life
Oh where
Another repetition of the main question
Oh where....
Continuing to wonder where love could be found
Is love... Oh
Stating once again the subject of the song
My love...
Showing affection or expressing emotions towards this concept of love
Oh where....
Continuing to question where love may be found
Is love
Reiterating the main question one more time
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