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.
Where Is Love
Will Downing Lyrics
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Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love,
Where is the love
Where is the love
You said you'd give to me,
Soon as you were free,
Where is the love?
You told me that you didn't love him
And you were gonna say goodbye
But if you really didn't mean it
Why did you have to lie?
Where is the love
You said was mine all mine,
Till the end of time,
Was it just a lie
Where is the love?
If you had had a sudden change of heart
I wish that you had told me so
Don't leave me hangin' on to promises
You've got to let me know
Doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Oooh
Oh how I wish I never met you
I guess it must have been my fate
To fall in love with someone else's love
All I can do is wait
That's all I can do (that's all I can do)
My baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love
Where is the love, where is the love
You promised me love
You promised me love
Where is the love
Where is the love
Where
Where is the love
The lyrics of Will Downing's song "Where is the Love" express the singer's frustration and confusion over a failed relationship. The repeated refrain of "Where is the love" highlights the absence of the affection and commitment that was promised to the singer. The verses express the singer's disappointment with the lover's unfulfilled promises and lies. The lines, "You said you'd give to me, soon as you were free" suggest that the lover had made excuses for not fulfilling the promised love. The singer accuses the lover of dishonesty by saying, "But if you really didn't mean it, why did you have to lie?"
The singer's pain is palpable when he says that falling in love with someone else's lover must have been his fate. The lines, "Oh how I wish I never met you" reveal the singer's desire to turn back time and not have fallen in love with someone who would not reciprocate. The final lines, "You promised me love, where is the love" reiterate the disappointment and bewilderment over the relationship's failure.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is the love, where is the love
Asking for the location of the love that was promised
Where is the love
Asking for the love that was said to be given to the singer
You said you'd give to me, Soon as you were free, Will it ever be Where is the love?
Questioning if the love promised will ever be given even though the promise was made when the person is now free
You told me that you didn't love him And you were gonna say goodbye But if you really didn't mean it Why did you have to lie?
Questioning why the person lied about saying goodbye to their ex if they didn't truly mean it
Where is the love You said was mine all mine, Till the end of time, Was it just a lie Where is the love?
Asking if the love that was promised to be the singer's forever was just a lie
If you had had a sudden change of heart I wish that you had told me so Don't leave me hangin' on to promises You've got to let me know
Wishing that if the person had a change of heart, they would have told the singer instead of leaving them hanging on to false promises
Doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Oooh
Instrumental interlude
Oh how I wish I never met you I guess it must have been my fate To fall in love with someone else's love All I can do is wait
Expressing regret for meeting the person and realizing that falling in love with them was futile
That's all I can do (that's all I can do) My baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
Acknowledging that waiting is the only option and that the person is still loved despite everything
You promised me love You promised me love Where is the love Where is the love Where Where is the love
Repeating the questions about the promised love
Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love Where is the love, where is the love
Repeating the question about the location of the promised love
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: COREY HART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
anthony abramson
This song brings tears to my eyes, Will D is the man!!!
Ess Max
I know this is a late response but I just posted this song and your exact words!.. I love Will Downing and had the pleasure of seeing him live in concert several times!.. you gotta love "love" to get this song!.. ๐
Money Cultural
Moods is my favourite Will Downing album! We needย thatย album on iTunes now! Right now!
Queenzarias
I love this cd and this song!
Russell Regan
So do I
Rashelle Tobe
Beautiful!!! One of my absolute WD faves.๐๐๐
TheThenaturalhigh
Cry every time I hear this. Weeping now just typing this. This has got to be the most moving song ever recorded. Period.
Jerry Washington
It sound touches my heart because it makes you think it makes you realize just how important it is to be connected and some powerful way where is love I search for it everyday
Renewed&restored
I havenโt heard this in a long time. Beautiful
WenD1908
I love this version so much. If I watched Oliver, I'd have a moment and wonder why Will Downing wasn't singing this versus the character.