Where Have You Been
(Rihanna) Lyrics
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Looking for someone
Someone who can please me
Love me all night long
I've been everywhere, man
Looking for you, babe
Looking for you, babe
Searching for you, babe
Where have you been?
'Cause I never see you out
Are you hiding from me, yeah?
Somewhere in the crowd
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah (oh), yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Where have you been
All my life? All my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
I've been everywhere, man
Looking for someone
Someone who can please me
Love me all night long
I've been everywhere, man
Looking for you, babe
Looking for you, babe
Searching for you, baby
Where have you been?
'Cause I never see you out
Are you hiding from me, yeah?
Somewhere in the crowd
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah (oh), yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Where have you been
All my life? All my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
Where have you been all my life?
You can have me all you want
Any way, any day
Just show me where you are tonight
Yeah, yeah, yeah (ohh), yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (yeah-yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (ohh)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I've been everywhere, man
Looking for someone
Someone who can please me
Love me all night long
I've been everywhere, man
Looking for you, babe
Looking for you, babe
Searching for you, babe
In "Where Have You Been", Rihanna sings about her search for love and connection. She has been searching everywhere and is looking for a specific person to fulfill her needs. She asks "Where have you been?" because she hasn't seen them around and wonders if they are purposely hiding from her or lost in the crowd. Rihanna repeats the chorus asking where this person has been her entire life, further emphasizing her desire to find this love. She also highlights that this person can have her all they want, any day as long as they show her where they are tonight.
Overall, the song expresses Rihanna's longing for love and companionship. The lyrics also suggest that this search has been ongoing for quite some time, as she has been searching everywhere for the right person.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been everywhere, man
I've been to many places searching for something or someone.
Looking for someone
I'm searching for a person who can make me happy.
Someone who can please me
I need someone who can make me feel satisfied and fulfilled.
Love me all night long
I want a lover who can be with me all night and show me affection.
Where have you been?
I need to know where you've been, because I haven't seen you around lately.
'Cause I never see you out
I'm wondering if you're purposely hiding from me, because I haven't seen you in public.
Somewhere in the crowd
Maybe you're just lost in a sea of people, and that's why I haven't spotted you.
All my life, all my life
I've been searching for someone like you my entire existence.
Where have you been, all my life?
Why haven't I met you sooner? I've been searching for someone like you for so long.
You can have me all you want
I am willing to be with you whenever and wherever you desire.
Any way, any day
I'll be there for you no matter what, at any time.
To show me where you are tonight
Please let me know where you are tonight so we can be together.
Searching for you babe
I am still searching for you, my love.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Esther Renay Dean, Lukasz Gottwald, Albert Geoffrey McElhinney, Henry Russell Walter, Adam Richard Wiles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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2024 e eu continuo escutando esse hit ❤
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IKR 😼
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Também
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❤
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Mee too😅
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2024 e nada muda! Amo essa música ❣️
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Linda de mais um hino essa música 2024❤❤
@davegriggs1495
I'm so sad that musicians don't make music like this. It's so uplifting, powerful and brings positivity!