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.
Something Special
Will Downing Lyrics
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Love can be something special. Baby I'll like to try to be the one in your life and show you that love can be something special. If you don't mind baby can I get closer to you, this is all about you baby.
There's no way you can know I've been touching you from a distance, there's no way you can know when you hide behind your defenses, you close your heart and your mind just seems to follow. I'm not your yesterday baby, I'm your tomorrow, baby love can be something special. I like to try and be the one in your life and show you that love can be something special, if you don't mind baby can I get closer to you yea.
Here I stand strong but, humble man, what else do you need just to focus your heart on me. there's no way I never let you fall cause I'm here for your, yes, I'm here for you and your alone, lone, alone, alone, just you baby. Something for you baby yea you yea
In the song "Something Special" by Will Downing, the singer is expressing his interest in a woman who he believes has never been in love before. He finds it hard to believe that someone as beautiful and special as her has never experienced a special love. He wants to get closer to her and show her that love can be something special. He admits to touching her from a distance, and even though she hides behind her defenses, he is not someone from her past, he is her future. He believes that love can be special and he wants to be the one to show her just that. He expresses his willingness to be there for her and never let her fall, asking for the chance to get closer to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it true what I heard about you that you never really (been in love), kind of hard to believe a girl like you has never found (special love).
I heard that you have never really been in love and it's hard to imagine that a woman like you has never found that special love.
What can I say what can I do just to get closer (closer to you), if you can feel what I feel about you then you know that love, that love can be something special
What can I do or say to get closer to you? If you felt the same way I did, then you would know that love can be something truly special.
There's no way you can know I've been touching you from a distance, there's no way you can know when you hide behind your defenses, you close your heart and your mind just seems to follow.
You can't know that I've been thinking about you even when we're not together. Sometimes you close yourself off and your heart and mind follow, making it difficult for me to get closer to you.
I'm not your yesterday baby, I'm your tomorrow, baby love can be something special.
I'm not like anyone else in your past, I'm someone who can fill your future with love. Love is something special that we can share together.
Here I stand strong but, humble man, what else do you need just to focus your heart on me.
As a strong but humble man, I'm here for you. What else do I need to do to make you focus your heart on me?
there's no way I never let you fall cause I'm here for your, yes, I'm here for you and your alone, lone, alone, alone, just you baby.
I won't let you fall because I'm here for you. You're not alone anymore, it's just me and you, baby.
Something for you baby yea you yea
This is something special just for you, baby.
Love can be something special yea can be something something special for you and me my love, my baby. Honey if you don't mind sugar can I get just a little closer come a little closer to you baby, love can be so special special special baby, alright now, yea closer to you love is sooo so special.
Love can be something special for both of us, my love, my baby. If you don't mind, can I get closer to you? Love can be so incredibly special and I want to experience that with you.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: REX RIDEOUT, WILL DOWNING, GARY TAYLOR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Liz Hair
Being in love and having someone who loves you without a doubt is a Blessing that makes you both happy true love is the key in a relationship.
Letha Stewart
Wish I had it and I'm happy you do.
Clifton
Utterly😅 ENGAGING!
Elaine Santiago
Will Downing - you are something special. Thank you for the gift of your beautiful voice!!
Katina Farrish
Looks good too
angeldust67
I just love his voice!!! Great songs by Will Downing-thank you so much for your talent Will.God Bless!!!
Bernard Martin
I saw Will Downing in concert some years ago he opened for Maze, I've made it a goal to get all of CD's ever since, he needs more airplay hear in Cleveland, very talented artist!!!
Larry Jones
Ok boy
Melissa J. Corbin
Agreed Bernard! Will Downing has an amazing, versatile voice and talent.
Doug Wallace
I saw him at the Jazz Alley in Seattle WA, took photos with him, he invited me into his dressing room because one of his backup singer girls was having a birthday and he invited me in for cake. Really cool dude.....