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.

Just Don't Wanna Be Lonely
Will Downing Lyrics

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I don't mind when you say that you're goin' away
I just don't want to be lonely
And I don't care of you share only moments a day
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give

When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I don't mind when the tide sets the sun to the moon
I just don't want to be lonely
Let the stairs find you there at the end of the room
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely

Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
To love me, to hold me
Just to meet me and to give me all your love
Because, baby, I just, I just don't want to be lonely

Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
I just don't want to be lonely
Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
I just don't want to be lonely
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
(When you're gone)
I just don't want to be lonely

(I'd rather be loved, needed)
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
(When you,re gone, when you,re gone)
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone, when you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved, needed
Depended on to give the love I cant give
When you're gone
I just don't want to be lonely
(Just don't want to be lonely)

I'd rather be loved
(Needed)
I'd rather be
(Depended on to give the love I can't give)
Just to have that special someone
(When you're gone)

Right by my side
(When you're gone)
It may be all just a dream
(I just don't want to be lonely)
But one day

(I'd rather be loved)
Shell come along
(Needed)
(Depended on to give the love I cant give)

And when she does
I'll wait for her with all my joy
(When you're gone)
I will give her all the love

(When you're gone)
So wherever you are
(I just don't want to be lonely)
I just wanna say these words

I just wanna be loved
I just wanna be needed, mmm
When you're gone, when you're gonna
I just don't want to be lonely

I'd rather be loved, needed

Depended on to give the love I can't give
When you're gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics, "I just don't want to be lonely" are repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the strong desire for companionship and love, even if it's only moments a day. The singer doesn't mind if their partner goes away, but they don't want to feel lonely in their absence. They yearn to feel loved, needed, and depended upon, to give the love they can't give themselves.

The singer's need for intimacy and love is so strong that they plead for someone to take their hand and depend on them to love and hold them. They believe they have so much love to give and don't want to feel lonely when their partner is gone. The song ends with a hopeful message that one day, the singer's dream companion will come along, and they'll wait for them with all their joy and give them all the love they have to offer.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't mind when you say that you're goin' away
I am okay with you leaving me physically, but not emotionally.

I just don't want to be lonely
I fear being alone without your love and presence.

And I don't care of you share only moments a day
The quantity of love and attention you give me doesn't matter, as long as I have some.

I'd rather be loved, needed
I want to feel like I matter and that my love is essential to someone.

Depended on to give the love I can't give
I want to feel like I am capable of providing a kind of love that is irreplaceable.

When you're gone, when you're gone
I fear being alone without your love and presence.

Let the stairs find you there at the end of the room
No matter how far you are, I want to know where to find you and feel your presence.

Take my hand, I'm dependin' on you
I am vulnerable and reliant on your love and companionship.

To love me, to hold me
I want someone to hold me and express their love for me.

I just don't want to be lonely
I fear being alone without your love and presence.

I'd rather be loved, needed
I want to feel like I matter and that my love is essential to someone.

Ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, ba, ba, da, da
Repetitive line, no meaning.

But one day, she'll come along
I have hope that someday I will find the person I am looking for.

So wherever you are
Even if you are not with me, I am still searching for love.

I just wanna be loved
I want someone to care for and cherish me.

I just wanna be needed, mmm
I want to feel like I matter and provide value to someone's life.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY ELI, JOHN C JR FREEMAN, VINNIE BARRETT

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