Been You
Justin Bieber Lyrics
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Blink of an eye, no goodbye
I had a notion, deep as the ocean
Blue like the sky, oh my
Like a permanent stain
Wishin' I could just wash away
Away
Who was to blame for all the pain? For all the pain?
If I would've known, if I would've known
If I would have known it could have been you (ooh-whoa oh, ooh-whoa oh)
If I had the chance, if I had the chance I'd make us brand new (ooh-whoa oh, ooh-whoa oh)
I never wanted to be, wanted to be your enemy
Whoa-oh, no-oh, but if I, if I would've known
If I would have known it could have been you
Been you (been you)
The repercussions of missing your loving
Haunts me at night, the ghosts are alive
All of the memories
A serenity dwindling my mind
All the time
Like a permanent stain
Wishin' I could just wash away
Away
Hate our love was in vain
Who was to blame for all the pain? For all the pain?
If I would've known, if I would've known
If I would have known it could have been you (ooh-whoa oh, ooh-whoa oh)
If I had the chance, if I had the chance I'd make us brand new (ooh-whoa oh, ooh-whoa oh)
I never wanted to be, wanted to be your enemy
Whoa-oh, no-oh, but if I, if I would've known
If I would have known it could have been you
Been you (been you)
If I would've known, if I would've known
If I would have known it could have been you (ooh-whoa oh, ooh-whoa oh)
If I had the chance, if I had the chance I'd make us brand new (ooh-whoa oh, ooh-whoa oh)
I never wanted to be, wanted to be your enemy
Whoa-oh, no-oh, but if I, if I would've known
If I would have known it could have been you
Been you
The lyrics of Justin Bieber's song "Been You" express the feeling of longing for a past love and regretting not realizing their value at the time. The first verse describes the sudden end of a relationship and the deep feeling that remains. The second verse portrays the memories and how they influence the present to the point of missing the person they used to love. The chorus repeats the importance of the hidden opportunity that could have changed everything and the desire to make things right. The title itself, "Been You," explains that the person was always there, waiting to be realized, and it is a sentiment of missed chances.
The lyrics evoke a sense of nostalgia for those who can relate to the feeling of losing someone they loved and not recognizing their worth at the moment. Bieber's vocals create a sense of yearning and the instrumentals, built around electronic beats and synth-pop, reflect the mood of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Feelin' the remnants, gone in an instance
Remembering the small traces of our love that disappeared quickly
Blink of an eye, no goodbye
It ended suddenly without a proper farewell
I had a notion, deep as the ocean
I had a strong feeling about us, as strong as the ocean
Blue like the sky, oh my
Our relationship was serene and calm like the blue sky
Like a permanent stain
Our love left a lasting impact on me
Wishin' I could just wash away
I wish I could erase the pain
And our love was in vain
Our relationship didn't work out, despite our efforts
Who was to blame for all the pain? For all the pain?
I can't help but wonder who caused our heartache
If I would have known it could have been you
If I had realized that you were the one, things may have been different
If I had the chance I'd make us brand new
If given the opportunity, I'd redo our relationship and start fresh
I never wanted to be, wanted to be your remnant
I never wanted to be just a memory to you
There are percussions, I'm missing your loving
I'm feeling the effects of your absence and longing for your love
Must be the night, the ghost of a life
The loneliness I feel is haunting me like a ghost
All of the memories
I'm thinking about all the times we shared
A serenity dwindling my mind
The peacefulness of our past is fading from my thoughts
Hate or love was insane
The intensity of our emotions was significant
If I would have known it could have been you
If I had known the potential of our love, I wouldn't have let it slip away
Been you
I wish it had been you all along
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Justin Bieber, Jason P. D. Boyd, Brandon Green, Joshua Abraham, Saul Alexander Castillo-Vasquez, Oliver Elliot Goldstein
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Taylor
on Baby
Memories ❤️
FRRRRR!!!!!!!! HERE I AM, IN 2023, STILL LISTENING TO THIS SONG!! NEVER GETS OLD!!!!
Taylor
on Lonely (with benny blanco)
My first time hearing this song, made me roll around the floor crying!!!!!! Dude, I can relate to this song so FREAKING much!!!! So now, every time someone just assumes that I'm popular, and have a lot of friends, I text/send them this song, and respond saying, "Does this answer ur question?"
Singer
on Company
I love this video and just this song in general
Destiny Proctor
on Down to Earth
i love this song it is amazing.....