Where Have You Been
MC Mario Lyrics


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I've been everywhere, man
Looking for someone
Someone who can please me
Love me all night
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

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 babe

Where have you been?
'Cause I never see you out
Are you hiding from me, yeah?
Somewhere in the crowd

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
To show me where you are tonight

I've been everywhere, man
Looking for someone
Someone who can please me
Love me all night
I've been everywhere, man
Looking for you babe




Looking for you babe
Searching for you babe

Overall Meaning

The song "Where Have You Been" by MC Mario is a dance-pop track that tells the story of a person who has been searching for their ideal love. The main lyrics, "I've been everywhere, man, looking for someone, someone who can please me," demonstrate the singer's desperation to find someone who can fulfill their needs. The line "love me all night long" implies a desire for physical intimacy, and the refrain "looking for you babe, searching for you babe" suggests that the person has a specific individual in mind.


The second verse of the song asks the question "Where have you been?" This line is repeated several times throughout the song and serves as a plea to the singer's perfect match to reveal themselves. The line "are you hiding from me, yeah?" indicates that the person feels that their desired lover has been deliberately avoiding them. The chorus repeats the line "where have you been, all my life?" conveying a sense of frustration and confusion over the person's long search for love.


The bridge of the song offers a glimmer of hope, with the lyrics "you can have me all you want, any way, any day, to show me where you are tonight." This indicates a willingness on the singer's part to be flexible and accommodating to their ideal lover's needs, implying that they will do whatever it takes to finally find them.


Overall, "Where Have You Been" is a catchy and upbeat dance track that tells a relatable story of searching for love and feeling frustrated when it is not found.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been everywhere, man
I have traveled to numerous places


Looking for someone
Searching for a significant other


Someone who can please me
Looking for someone who can satisfy and fulfill me emotionally and physically


Love me all night
A desire for someone to show affection and intimacy for an extended period of time


I've been everywhere, man
I have traveled to numerous places


Looking for you babe
Searching for a very specific person who has captured my attention


Looking for you babe
Searching for a very specific person who has captured my attention


Searching for you babe
Putting in significant effort to locate and connect with someone


Where have you been?
Why haven't I seen you around?


'Cause I never see you out
I have not come across you in any social settings or encounters


Are you hiding from me, yeah?
Is there a reason why you are avoiding me?


Somewhere in the crowd
Perhaps you are blending in among others


All my life, all my life
For my entire existence


Where have you been, all my life?
Why have I not met you sooner?


Where have you been, all my life?
Why have I not met you sooner?


Where have you been, all my life?
Why have I not met you sooner?


Where have you been, all my life?
Why have I not met you sooner?


Where have you been, all my life?
Why have I not met you sooner?


You can have me all you want
I am willing to be with you as much as you desire


Any way, any day
At any time and in any manner you prefer


To show me where you are tonight
To let me know your whereabouts for us to connect


I've been everywhere, man
I have traveled to numerous places


Looking for someone
Searching for a significant other


Someone who can please me
Looking for someone who can satisfy and fulfill me emotionally and physically


Love me all night long
A desire for someone to show affection and intimacy for an extended period of time


I've been everywhere, man
I have traveled to numerous places


Looking for you babe
Searching for a very specific person who has captured my attention


Looking for you babe
Searching for a very specific person who has captured my attention


Searching for you babe
Putting in significant effort to locate and connect with someone




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CALVIN HARRIS, ALBERT GEOFFREY MCELHINNEY, HENRY WALTER, LUKASZ GOTTWALD, DEAN ESTER

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