Deniece Williams

Songwriter: Deniece Williams Peter Couch

I saw a man today
He looked a lot like you
It brought back the memories of feelings we once knew
My senses played tricks on me
For we're long overdue
I know what the reason is
I want you

We met very casually or so it seemed
Our light conversation was a part of Cupid's scheme
One dance in the full moonlight
One touch of a dream
I know what this feeling is
I want you

Come go away with me
And wrap me in desire
Draw unto me, my dear
And then put out the fire

Let's go to the land of love
Watch the sunrise draw night
Yes, I know what this yearning is
I want you

Deniece Williams (born name June Deniece Chandler) is an American singer, songwriter and producer. She was born June 3, 1950. She has been described as “one of the great soul voices” by the BBC. Williams has won four Grammys with twelve nominations altogether.

As Deniece Chandler, she recorded for The Toddlin' Town group of labels. One of those early records, “I’m Walking Away”, released on Toddlin’s subsidiary Lock Records in the late 1960s, is a favorite on England’s Northern Soul scene. In the early 1970s she became a backup vocalist for Stevie Wonder as part of “Wonderlove”, lending her vocals on his albums Talking Book, Fulfillingness' First Finale, and Songs in the Key of Life. Williams also guested in 1974 on Syreeta Wright’s album Stevie Wonder Syreeta as well as Minnie Riperton’s Perfect Angel album and a year later on Roberta Flack’s Feel Like Makin' Love.

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Let’s Hear It for the Boy (1984)

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