Where Have You Been
Eckstine Billy Lyrics
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You must fall in love again with nobody but me
For now that I see you
I know that we should have met long ago
Where have you been?
I wanna know where have you been?
My life was a loosing fight till the lucky night
From what I had heard about love
I thought it was all sorrow and sin
But now that we meet at last, I forget what's past
Baby, where have you been?
I was a fool un-befriended
In the debts of despair
When out of the blue you descended
And somehow ended every care
So if you will give me a break
And all of the love seem to begin
So close to your side I'll stay, you will never say
"Baby, where have you been?"
I was a fool un-befriended
In the debts of despair
When out of the blue you descended
And somehow ended every care
So if you will give me a break
And all of the love seem to begin
So close to your side I'll stay, you will never say
"Baby, where have you been?"
The song "Where Have You Been" by Eckstine Billy is a love song that expresses the singer's love for a person they have just met. The singer is so enamored with this person that they cannot believe they have never met before. The singer implores the person to never love again unless it is with him, as they have brought so much happiness into his life. The lyrics convey the message that the singer was lost in life before the arrival of this person and their love has now given his life a newfound purpose.
The chorus of the song repeats the question "Where have you been?" emphasizing how grateful the singer is to have finally met someone who has brought meaning and happiness into his life. This person arrived at the right moment in the singer's life, rescuing him from despair and leading him to a renewed sense of hope and happiness.
The song's lyrics suggest that love is worth waiting for and that sometimes, love comes when we least expect it. The song's slow, soulful melody adds to the feeling of longing for this newfound love, and the longing is palpable in the singer's voice.
Line by Line Meaning
If ever you love again, if such luck could be
If in the future you happen to fall in love again, by some lucky chance, please let it be with me and no one else.
You must fall in love again with nobody but me
I wish for you to never forget about me, and if your heart desires another love, let it only be me.
For now that I see you
Now that I have found you, laid eyes upon you, it feels like it should have happened many moons ago.
I know that we should have met long ago
It seems like fate, that we had to wait and finally find each other. Like it was meant to be sooner, but delayed or diverted for a grander ending.
Where have you been?
With all these feelings arising, it feels like your presence was well overdue, and I am quite curious about your past and your track record.
I wanna know where have you been?
I am eager, determined, and interested to learn about what brought you here in my life and where you have been all this time.
My life was a loosing fight till the lucky night
My life was not the best, and I was not winning any battles before the magical night that brought you into my life in the right place at the right time.
Baby, you happened in
Your arrival in my life has unlocked a new world of possibilities, and I can not imagine living without you anymore.
From what I had heard about love
My past experiences have left me quite pessimistic about falling in love again, I believed it was only sorrow and damnation.
I thought it was all sorrow and sin
My past experiences have left me quite pessimistic about falling in love again, I believed it was only sorrow and damnation.
But now that we meet at last, I forget what's past
But now that we have finally met, all those negative opinions about love don't matter anymore, as I feel like I have found someone I was meant to be with.
Baby, where have you been?
With all the positive changes you have brought to my life, I can not help but wonder where you have been all this time.
I was a fool un-befriended
Before you entered my life, I was foolish and had no true friends or companionship.
In the debts of despair
My life was full of misery and grief, and I could not seem to find a way out of it.
When out of the blue you descended
But one day, without any prior warning or notification, you came into my life and transformed it in style and brought me new possibilities.
And somehow ended every care
Your love has filled me with happiness and joy and made me realize that my worst days could be behind me.
So if you will give me a break
If you can give me a chance, allow me to prove my honest and strong feelings towards you.
And all of the love seem to begin
Let us begin this new chapter of love that has only blossomed, and make it count for years to come.
So close to your side I'll stay,
I promise to be by your side, hold your hand, and protect you always.
you will never say
I never want you to question or doubt my love for you, and I promise to make you feel that way forever.
"Baby, where have you been?"
Never again will you have to ask me, "Where have you been?" because I will always be here, by your side, loving and cherishing you forever more.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLE PORTER
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