Clay Walker (born August 19, 1969) was born and raised on a farm in Beaumont, TX, the hometown of George Jones. Walker fell in love with country music at an early age, when his father gave him a guitar when he was only nine years old. After he graduated from high school, Walker pursued a musical career full-time, playing concerts across the South, the Midwest, and Canada. For over three years, he toured and went to school, taking courses about the music business. During this time, he acted as his own manager. Eventually, he became the house singer at the Neon Armadillo bar in Beaumont. While performing at the club, producer James Stroud heard Walker and offered to work with the singer. Stroud helped Walker secure a contract with Giant Records, and the pair began working on the vocalist's debut album.
"What's It to You" became a number one hit upon its release in August of 1993, with "Live Until I Die" following it into the pole position later that same year. Both singles were featured on his debut album, Clay Walker, which was released in the fall of 1993. "Where Do I Fit in the Picture," the third single from the album, became a number 11 hit in early 1994. "White Palace" was a flop, failing to crack the Top 40, but "Dreaming With My Eyes Open" became his third number one hit in the summer of 1994, helping make his debut record a platinum album. If I Could Make a Living was not quite as successful as his debut, yet it still yielded the number one title track. Hypnotize the Moon, Walker's third album, appeared in the fall of 1995, preceded by the number two single "Who Needs You Baby." He followed with Self Portrait in 1996 and Rumor Has It in 1997. A Greatest Hits collection appeared in 1998 and a new album, Live, Laugh, Love, was released in 1999. Say No More followed two years later.
Where Were You
Clay Walker Lyrics
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Callin' out your name
Then i'd cry myself back to sleep
Knowing i'd only dreamed
I stayed inside for days
Trapped within my mind
Wonderin' where you had gone
Convinced I could not go on
Those hands of time start to healing
You're here at my door
Saying your new dreams
Have led you back to me
Where were you
When I was going crazy
Where were you
Did you know what your leavin'?
Put me through
You were feeling lost, last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself
Where were you
I can't pretend i'm strong
Or act like I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
Now that we've come this far
I let you go 'cause I had to
I'll close this door 'cause I need to
This tunnel has a light
It's not that far away
It's brighter every day
Where were you
When I was going crazy
Where were you
Did you know what your leavin'?
Put me through
You were feeling lost, last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself
Where were you
Clay Walker's song "Where Were You" is a beautiful country ballad that touches the heartstrings of its listeners. The lyrics describe a person who has been struggling to move on from their past relationship when suddenly their ex-partner appears at their doorstep after a long time claiming that their new dreams have led them back to the person they left behind. The singer has been crying, feeling lost and alone, wondering where their lover has gone while they just left them with no explanation. They were going crazy, and with time they started feeling better, but suddenly the person who left them appears out of nowhere, making them wonder again about their feelings towards them.
The song is all about heartbreak, moving on, and second chances. The lyrics are a reflection of the emotions that one goes through after a breakup, trying to find solace and healing, dealing with the pain, hoping for something new, and feeling betrayed. The singer acknowledges their vulnerability and decides not to betray their own heart by blindly accepting the reconciliation. They close the door, not because they are bitter, but because they need to protect themselves from further heartbreak.
Clay Walker's powerful vocals and the soulful melody of the song elevate the emotional nuances in the lyrics, leaving a lasting impact on the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
I used to wake up nights
In the past, I used to wake up in the middle of the night
Callin' out your name
I used to call out your name in my sleep
Then i'd cry myself back to sleep
After calling out your name, I would cry and fall back asleep
Knowing i'd only dreamed
I knew it was only a dream
I stayed inside for days
I didn't leave my house for several days
Trapped within my mind
I felt trapped in my own thoughts
Wonderin' where you had gone
I constantly wondered where you had disappeared to
Convinced I could not go on
I was convinced that I couldn't continue to live without you
Now just when I started feeling
Just as I began to feel better
Those hands of time start to healing
Time began to heal the pain I was feeling
You're here at my door
Now you're standing at my front door
Saying your new dreams
You're telling me about your new dreams
Have led you back to me
And they have brought you back to me
Where were you
Where were you when I needed you
When I was going crazy
When I was losing my mind
Did you know what your leavin'?
Did you know what leaving me would do to me
Put me through
What kind of emotional rollercoaster I went through
You were feeling lost, last thing I knew
The last I knew, you felt lost
You went off to find yourself
And went on a journey of self-discovery
I can't pretend i'm strong
I can't fake that I'm strong
Or act like I don't care
Nor can I pretend that I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
But I won't go against what my heart tells me
Now that we've come this far
Especially after all that we've been through
I let you go 'cause I had to
I had to let you go because it was necessary
I'll close this door 'cause I need to
And I'm closing this chapter of my life because I need to
This tunnel has a light
But now, I can see a light at the end of the tunnel
It's not that far away
It's not too far off
It's brighter every day
And every day, it gets brighter
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LYRICS:
I used to wake up at nights
Calling out your name
Then cry myself back to sleep
Knowing I'd only dream
I stayed inside for days
Trapped within my mind
Wondering where you had gone
Convinced I could not go on
And just when I started feeling
those hands of time start to healing
You're here at my door saying
Your new dreams have led you back to me
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you?
I can't pretend I'm strong
Or act like I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
Now that we've come this far
I let you go 'cause I had to
I close this door 'cause I need to
This tunnel has a light
It's not that far away it's brighter every day
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you, where were you?
Songwriters: Tim Mensy
#ClayWalker #WhereWereYou #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@ClayWalker
LYRICS:
I used to wake up at nights
Calling out your name
Then cry myself back to sleep
Knowing I'd only dream
I stayed inside for days
Trapped within my mind
Wondering where you had gone
Convinced I could not go on
And just when I started feeling
those hands of time start to healing
You're here at my door saying
Your new dreams have led you back to me
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you?
I can't pretend I'm strong
Or act like I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
Now that we've come this far
I let you go 'cause I had to
I close this door 'cause I need to
This tunnel has a light
It's not that far away it's brighter every day
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you, where were you?
Songwriters: Tim Mensy
#ClayWalker #WhereWereYou #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@letemps9604
LYRICS:
I used to wake up at nights
Calling out your name
Then cry myself back to sleep
Knowing I'd only dream
I stayed inside for days
Trapped within my mind
Wondering where you had gone
Convinced I could not go on
And just when I started feeling
those hands of time start to healing
You're here at my door saying
Your new dreams have led you back to me
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you?
I can't pretend I'm strong
Or act like I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
Now that we've come this far
I let you go 'cause I had to
I close this door 'cause I need to
This tunnel has a light
It's not that far away it's brighter every day
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you, where were you?
Songwriters: Tim Mensy
#ClayWalker #WhereWereYou #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@ClayWalker
New album Long Live the Cowboy available now!
iTunes: https://apple.co/2QtrHiO
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2Dr9xeA
°°°
"Where Were You" by Clay Walker.
Spotify: http://bit.ly/WhereWereYouCW
iTunes: http://bit.ly/WhereWhereYouC
Connect with Clay:
http://Instagram.com/OfficialClayWalker
http://Facebook.com/OfficialClayWalker
http://Twitter.com/ClayWalker
LYRICS:
I used to wake up at nights
Calling out your name
Then cry myself back to sleep
Knowing I'd only dream
I stayed inside for days
Trapped within my mind
Wondering where you had gone
Convinced I could not go on
And just when I started feeling
those hands of time start to healing
You're here at my door saying
Your new dreams have led you back to me
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you?
I can't pretend I'm strong
Or act like I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
Now that we've come this far
I let you go 'cause I had to
I close this door 'cause I need to
This tunnel has a light
It's not that far away it's brighter every day
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you, where were you?
Songwriters: Tim Mensy
#ClayWalker #WhereWereYou #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@Chaninification
This is such a beautiful, full hearted piece of poetry. Where were you?
@ClayWalker
LYRICS:
I used to wake up at nights
Calling out your name
Then cry myself back to sleep
Knowing I'd only dream
I stayed inside for days
Trapped within my mind
Wondering where you had gone
Convinced I could not go on
And just when I started feeling
those hands of time start to healing
You're here at my door saying
Your new dreams have led you back to me
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you?
I can't pretend I'm strong
Or act like I don't care
But I won't betray my heart
Now that we've come this far
I let you go 'cause I had to
I close this door 'cause I need to
This tunnel has a light
It's not that far away it's brighter every day
Where were you? When I was going crazy, where were you?
Do you know what your leaving, put me through
When you were feeling lost last thing I knew
You went off to find yourself, where were you, where were you?
Songwriters: Tim Mensy
#ClayWalker #WhereWereYou #CountryMusic #Country #Official
@Chaninification
🎶😘 1 of my top favorites ever! But I honestly can't say that a single song that you've ever done was any less than great! You are such a blessing.
@jeffmy6700
Your the man Clay!!!!!!!
@robertsmithwood2644
Clay Walker can sing, period. I've been to one of his shows recently and he has this massive, powerful voice. The guy's so underrated. And this is an awesome song, with strong steel guitar wrapped all around his rich voice. Masterpiece of a song and thank you for staying real @officialclaywalker
@yaa4893
This is an awesome song indeed!
@garryeldred7501
Best song I've ever heard from you!!!!!😍 wow you killed it on this one Clay!!!!!
@Jenny-tc9vi
that voice!
@carolbrooks3578
Love this song!!!