Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is an Afro-soul singer… Read Full Bio ↴Nadia Mladjao, better known by her stage name Imany, is an Afro-soul singer. She was born in the French Comoros Islands in 1979. Her stage name Imany (Imani) means faith in Swahili.
As a youth, she was a successful athlete, doing high jump. Later she became a model for the Ford Models Europe agency. She went to the United States for seven years, before coming back to France, when she started her singing career. Currently, she lives between The States and France.

Where Have You Been
Imany Lyrics

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I've been waiting all night for you
I've been waiting all night for you
Where the hell have you been
Where the hell have you been
I've been waiting all night for you
Me and the kids were wondering
Where have you been
All night long

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag
let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride ooooooooooh yeah yeah yeah

I sit on the floor
My feet are cold
My tears are drying
and my eyes are sore
I've been wasting my life with you
And I've been holding on to you
I don't know who I am anymore, anymore

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag
let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag
let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag, in a bag, in a bag
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride ooooooooooh yeah yeah yeah

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag
let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag
let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a bag, in a bag, in a bag

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack you pride in a oooooh yeah yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Imany's song "Where Have You Been" expresses the feeling of disappointment and sadness of someone who has been left waiting for a long time for a person who never showed up. The subject of the song seems to be in a relationship where the other person is chronically absent, depriving her of the attention and love she needs. She waits all night but the person never shows up, leaving her feeling frustrated and lonely. The situation is so intolerable that her friends and family are also wondering where her partner has been.

The lyrics convey a sense of helplessness and victimhood. The subject seems resigned to her fate and is tired of the lies and excuses her partner gives her. She packs their pride in a bag and wants them to leave. The subject has lost her identity, and perhaps her self-esteem, due to the relationship. Her tears are dried and her eyes are sore, indicating that she has cried a lot over this situation. The repeated refrain of "You take your things, your lies, your excuses, I pack you pride in a bag" reinforces the idea that she wants her partner gone.

In summary, "Where Have You Been" is a heart-wrenching song about love and loss, depicting the pain and frustration of waiting for a person who never shows up. The lyrics are melancholic and convey a sense of hopelessness, loss, and disappointment.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been waiting all night for you
I have been waiting impatiently for you throughout the entire night.

Where the hell have you been
I am extremely angry with you and want to know where you have been all this time.

Me and the kids were wondering
Even the children are curious about your whereabouts and want to know where you have been.

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
You have been dishonest and deceived me with your false promises and weak explanations.

I pack you pride in a bag let me say yeah yeah yeah
I am going to help you leave with the last bits of self-respect you have left.

I sit on the floor
The pain you have caused me is unbearable and has left me feeling hopeless, so I am sitting on the ground.

My feet are cold
My feet are cold because of the tears that have been streaming down my legs.

My tears are drying and my eyes are sore
I have been crying for so long that now my tears are drying, and my eyes are sore and red from all the tears shed.

I've been wasting my life with you
I have dedicated my life to you, but I have come to realize that you have been a waste of my time and efforts.

And I've been holding on to you
I have been holding on to you, trying to make this work, but I have come to the end of my rope.

I don't know who I am anymore, anymore
Your deceit has caused me to lose my sense of identity and purpose in life, and I am no longer sure who I am.

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01Slow Down4:12

02You Will Never Know3:28

03Kisses in the Dark3:47

04Where Have You Been4:15

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05Grey Monday3:13

06Please and Change3:10

07Seat With Me4:28

08Shape of a Broken Heart4:40

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I’ve been waiting all night for you
I’ve been waiting all night for you
Where the hell have you been?
Where the hell have you been?
I’ve been waiting all night for you
Me and the kids we’re wondering
Where have you been
All night long

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a bag
Let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a oooooh, yeah yeah yeah

I sit on the floor
My feet are cold
My tears are dry
And my eyes are sore
I’ve been wasting my life with you
And I’ve been holding on to you
I don’t know who I am anymore, anymore

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a bag
Let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a bag
Let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I pack your pride in a bag, in a bag, in a bag
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a oooooh, yeah yeah

You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a bag
Let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a bag
Let me say yeah yeah yeah
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a bag, in a bag, in a bag
You take your things, your lies, your excuses
I packed your pride in a oooooh, yeah yeah