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.
Love Of My Life
Will Downing Lyrics
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For me, you're the love, for me, you're the love
For me, you're the love, for me, you're the love
For me, you're the love, for me, you're the love
For me, you're the love, for me, you're the love
For me, you're the love, for me, you're the love
For me, you're the love
Three o'clock in the morning, you're heavy on mind
So I thought that I would call you up
Just to spend a little time, it's not another sex call
You know I'm not that kind of guy
These feelings that I feel for you, girl, I can't deny
Wonder can I see you, come over to your place
And look into those big brown eyes, till I'm face to face
I'm changin' up my lifestyle and all that player stuff
I just wanna be with you, so I'm giving it up
'Cause you're the one, love of my life
I am yours, won't you be mine?
You're the one
(You're the)
Love of my life
I am yours, so won't you be?
Mine for a lifetime, a lifetime of love
I couldn't imagine it with anyone else
I can't afford diamonds and all that fancy stuff
They're material things but you can't put a price on love
Can you feel me reaching out for you?
Please, open up your heart
And let this love just shower over you
'Cause you're the one, love of my life
I am yours, won't you be mine?
You're the one
(You're the)
Love of my life
I am yours, so won't you be?
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
For me you're the love
For me, you're the love for me
'Cause you're the one, love of my life
I am yours, won't you be mine?
You're the one
(You're the)
Love of my life
I am yours, so won't you be?
The lyrics of Will Downing's Love Of My Life express the artist's admiration and undying love for his significant other. The repetition of the phrase "for me, you're the love" emphasizes that the person he's singing about is the one who has captured his heart and that he considers her his true love. The song speaks about the moments when he misses her and decides to call her. The artist is looking for more than just physical intimacy but wants to show his love for her and build a deeper connection. The lyrics convey that he is giving up his old ways and is ready for a committed relationship with his partner.
The track shows how the artist sees his significant other as the love of his life and is ready to spend a lifetime with her. The lyrics suggest that materialistic things hold no value compared to love between two people. He emphasizes wanting to shower her with love and affection and change his lifestyle for her. The lyrics evoke a feeling of deep love and respect that is rare in today's society.
Overall, Will Downing's Love Of My Life is a beautiful track that conveys the feeling of being madly in love with your significant other and how that person can change your life forever.
Line by Line Meaning
For me, you're the love, for me, you're the love
You are the love of my life
Three o'clock in the morning, you're heavy on mind
I cannot stop thinking about you even in the middle of the night
So I thought that I would call you up
I decided to reach out to you
Just to spend a little time, it's not another sex call
I do not want to have sex with you, I just want to spend time with you
You know I'm not that kind of guy
I am not the type of guy who just wants sex
These feelings that I feel for you, girl, I can't deny
I cannot hide my feelings for you
Wonder can I see you, come over to your place
I am wondering if I can come over to your place and see you
And look into those big brown eyes, till I'm face to face
I want to look into your eyes while we are face to face
I'm changin' up my lifestyle and all that player stuff
I am changing my ways and leaving my player habits behind
I just wanna be with you, so I'm giving it up
I only want to be with you, so I am giving up my old ways
'Cause you're the one, love of my life
You are the one I love the most
I am yours, won't you be mine?
I am committed to you, will you commit to me?
Mine for a lifetime, a lifetime of love
I want to love you for the rest of my life
I couldn't imagine it with anyone else
I cannot imagine being with anyone else but you
I can't afford diamonds and all that fancy stuff
I cannot afford extravagant gifts, but those material things do not compare to my love for you
They're material things but you can't put a price on love
Material possessions do not matter as much as love does
Can you feel me reaching out for you?
Can you sense that I am trying to connect with you?
Please, open up your heart
Please, let me into your heart
And let this love just shower over you
Allow my love to encompass you
For me you're the love, for me you're the love
You are the love of my life
'Cause you're the one, love of my life
You are the one I love the most
I am yours, so won't you be?
I belong to you, will you belong to me?
For me, you're the love for me
You are the love of my life
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Garfield Baldwin, Kyle Bynoe, Wilfred Downing
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