Young was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, UK, with a non-identical twin, Rupert. He was educated at Horris Hill preparatory school and Wellington College.
He then attended the University of Exeter where he read Politics. At university, some of Young's old haunts included Timepiece, The Old Firehouse, and Harry's, where he used to work. In September 2001, he became a student at the Arts Educational School in Chiswick, London, starting a three-year course in musical theatre with a scholarship.
In February 2002, Young came to national prominence by singing in and winning the ITV singing contest/reality tv show Pop Idol.
Contrary to popular belief, Will was not a surprise winner when beating Gareth Gates in the final show; in fact, he gained the most votes nearly every week throughout the entire finals. A lot of 'casual' viewers of Pop Idol may have been surprised at Will's victory because Gareth had got a lot of publicity (partly) due to his stutter, perhaps creating the illusion that he was more likely to win than Will.
Young's first single was a double A-side featuring Westlife's song "Evergreen" and "Anything Is Possible", a new song written for the winner of the show by Cathy Dennis. This became the fastest-selling debut in UK chart history selling 403,027 copies on its day of release. It went on to sell over 1.4 million copies and in the official list of the all-time best-selling singles in the UK issued later that year, it appeared 12th. Will subsequently made headlines by revealing he was gay. He went on to win the Brits Best Breakthrough Act Award and a plethora of other awards, including most recently Best Artist in the Digital Music Awards October 2004. Early singles of note include "Light My Fire" (done José Feliciano style), "Leave Right Now", and "Friday's Child". The latter is the title of his second album, which was largely self-penned, went five-times platinum, also receiving awards and critical acclaim.
Young received his second Brit Award in February 2005 for his co-written single "Your Game". Following sell out theatre and arena tours in 2004, he toured again at outside festival venues in Summer 2005. On July 6, 2005, he performed at Edinburgh 50,000 - The Final Push, the final concert of Live 8, where he did a duet with James Brown on "Papa's Got A Brand New Bag". His third album, Keep On was released in November 2005, together with the first single from same, "Switch It On".
On 29 September 2008, Young's fourth album, Let It Go, was released, and peaked at #2 in the UK albums chart. It was preceded by the single "Changes" on 15 September, which peaked at #10. His next single "Grace" was released on 1 December 2008, and peaked at #33 on the UK Singles Chart. Will's third single taken from the album will be "Let It Go", was released on 2 March 2009 in the UK, and peaked at #58 on the UK Singles Chart. The fourth and final single was "Tell Me the Worst", and was released on July 5, 2009 only in the UK. It served as a club promo, and featured some Fred Falke remixes.
A greatest hits collection, The Hits, was released on the 16th of November 2009. contains twelve songs from Young's first four studio albums, and two new tracks. The first is new single "Hopes & Fears", and the second is a ballad called "If It Hadn't Been for Love". The album will be released as a standard edition and a deluxe edition, which will include a DVD of all the music videos.
Songfacts reports that Jealousy, the first single from Young’s fifth studio album Echoes is a dance pop track produced by Richard X (Sugababes, Annie). The song will be released on August 21, 2011.
Young has been nominated for Ten BRIT Awards [4 x Best British Male - 4 X Best British single - Best pop Act- Best Breakthrough] . In May 2006, he was voted the UK's favourite artist ever in a poll conducted by commercial radio. In May 2007, he was voted the UK's favourite artist of all time for the second consecutive year.
Young has also broadened his repertoire by launching an acting career, taking a role in the BBC film, Mrs. Henderson Presents, starring Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins, with Will playing the character of 'Bertie'. The film went on release in the UK on 25 November 2005, and received excellent reviews, not least for Young's performance as actor and singer in the movie. It includes a scene in which he appears naked.
Will Young supports the charity Women's Aid, about which he wrote: "I am proud to put my name beside this cause and hope that I may be able to help more people affected by the terrors of domestic violence as well as help to create a wider awareness within our society."
Will also supports Mencap and Positive Action Southwest (PASW) for which he performed at his first solo concert in July 2003 at Killerton Hall, Exeter.
Official Website: http://www.willyoung.co.uk/global/home
I Just Want a Lover
Will Young Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Nothing that is complicated
I don't want to know you
We don't have to talk about it
Let us both discover
There is nothing better than just
Lying here together
Staring out the bedroom window
I just want a lover
Could you be the person for me
Nothing sentimental
I want you to satisfy me
I just want a lover
To take away the pain
I just want a lover
To fool around again
Friday seems so easy
Saturday is hard
I just want a lover
To ease my broken heart
Ease my broken heart
I just want a lover
Let me hear your body talking
Don't have to imagine
All the things we'd do together
Caught under the cover
Bodies ?
You don't want to know me
Staring out the bedroom window
I just want a lover
I just want a lover
I just want a lover
(I don't want to leave)
I just want a lover
To take away the pain
I just want a lover
To fool around again
Friday seems so easy
Saturday is hard
I just want a lover
To ease my broken heart
Ease my broken heart
I just want a lover
(I desire you, your back's against the wall
You don't have to lose)
(I don't want to leave)
I just want a lover
Nothing that is complicated
I don't want to know you
We don't have to talk about it
Let us both discover
There is nothing better than just
Lying here together
Staring out the bedroom window
The chorus of “I Just Want a Lover” by Will Young speaks directly to its title. The artist is essentially singing about wanting a lover without any complications. He doesn’t want to get to know them, nor does he want anything sentimental between them. Rather, he just wants someone who could make him happy by being physically intimate. According to the artist, there’s nothing better than just two people lying together without having to deal with any emotional or psychological baggage. The singer would be pleased to get away from “the pain” that has likely resulted from his previous failed relationships. He just wants to have a casual, physical relationship wherein both he and his lover satisfy each other’s needs.
The song has a bittersweet tone to it since the artist is searching for love, but he doesn’t want to invest too much of himself emotionally. He’s battling his own emotional trauma inflicted by previous relationships that didn’t work out. As a result, despite everything, at the end of the song, the hope of true love endures. The bedroom window is a metaphor for his view of where he is presently in his life, and what his prospects for romance are in the future. Though he’s looking out the window throughout the song, he’s not looking for anyone or anything specific. He’s just searching for answers and longing for someone who will love him and take away the pain he’s currently feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
I just want a lover
The singer desires a partner for a physical relationship
Nothing that is complicated
The singer wants a relationship that is simple and not complex
I don't want to know you
The singer is not interested in an emotional connection with their partner
We don't have to talk about it
The singer does not want to discuss the details of their relationship with their partner
Let us both discover
The singer wants to explore and experiment with their partner
There is nothing better than just
The singer believes that the physical aspect of a relationship is the most important
Lying here together
The singer enjoys the closeness and intimacy of being physically close with their partner
Staring out the bedroom window
The singer is enjoying the moment with their partner while looking out of the window
Could you be the person for me
The singer is asking if their potential partner is a good match for their desires
Nothing sentimental
The singer is not interested in emotional connections or romance
I want you to satisfy me
The singer wants their partner to fulfill their physical needs
To take away the pain
The singer wants their physical relationship to provide them with relief from emotional pain
To fool around again
The singer wants to engage in casual physical activity with their partner again in the future
Friday seems so easy
The singer finds it easy to engage in physical activity on Friday
Saturday is hard
The singer finds it difficult to engage in physical activity on Saturday
To ease my broken heart
The singer hopes that a physical relationship will fill the void left by emotional pain
Let me hear your body talking
The singer is interested in the physical sensations of their partner
All the things we'd do together
The singer is excited about the possibilities of a physical relationship with their partner
Caught under the cover
The singer and their partner are under the bedsheets
Bodies ?
The singer is unable to finish the sentence, but it is implied they are physically intimate with their partner
You don't want to know me
The singer does not want an emotional connection with their partner and their partner reciprocates those feelings
I just want a lover
The singer reiterates their desire for a partner for a physical relationship
I desire you, your back's against the wall
The singer is sexually attracted to their partner and desires them physically
Nothing that is complicated
The singer wants their physical relationship to remain simple and not overcomplicate things
I don't want to leave
The singer enjoys the physical connection with their partner and doesn't want it to end
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES ELIOT, JEMIMA STILWELL, WILL YOUNG
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chillinq928
I just want a lover
Nothing that is complicated
I don't want to know you
We don't have to talk about it
Let us both discover
There is nothing better than just
Lying here together
Staring out the bedroom window
I just want a lover
Could you be the person for me
Nothing sentimental
I want you to satisfy me
I just want a lover
To take away the pain
I just want a lover
To fool around again
Friday seems so easy
Saturday is hard
I just want a lover
To ease my broken heart
Ease my broken heart
I just want a lover
Let me hear your body talking
Don't have to imagine
All the things we'd do together
Caught under the cover
Bodies [?]
You don't want to know me
Staring out the bedroom window
I just want a lover
I just want a lover
I just want a lover
(I don't want to leave)
I just want a lover
To take away the pain
I just want a lover
To fool around again
Friday seems so easy
Saturday is hard
I just want a lover
To ease my broken heart
Ease my broken heart
I just want a lover
(I desire you, your back's against the wall
You don't have to lose...)
(I don't want to leave)
I just want a lover
Nothing that is complicated
I don't want to know you
We don't have to talk about it
Let us both discover
There is nothing better than just
Lying here together
Staring out the bedroom window
@user-ij5kp2ri6z
Боже, какой он потрясающий! А голос и сама композиция невероятные!!!
@serdarsaparov6665
А теперь ZIVERT поёт)
@OmarAfuni
I love Will Young, he's so underrated.
@yuliayulia3044
I can hardly breath when I listen to this song. There is such deep feeling coming from heart..like I felt in love. Fantastic song and still my favorite (now Apr 2020).
Love.
@olgaprudenko5297
Приятный голос. Обожаю его слушать.
@Suzu737
An amazing sound of my favorite singer, Will Young!
@user-fl8et9en8d
Вчера впервые услышала эту песню. она меня потрясла
@connix69
This album REALLY needs to be released in the USA. Will might not have broken out over here, but he has fans and we WANT his music available!
@BronzeVenus
Fabulous song. Very reminiscent of peak-era George Michael. I am glad it finally gets a single release. I hope it's a hit for him.
@user-wq9vi3rb5m
Потрясающе !!!
Всё !!! Танец с тележкой ,непостижимо !!!