Where Are You?
NIKITA Lyrics


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I really thought that we were something, I
But then I guess I was wrong, yeah
My intuition showed me all your lies and I
Don’t know what I was on then

I was thinking, praying, hoping that you’d come around
But you’re saying that you’re busy working all night long
And now it seems we’re running out of time
And out of reasons to hold on

And it's breaking my soul
There's no better place I could go
And I’m all on my own
Yet you’re the only home I’ve ever known, oh, baby boy

Where you've been?
Tell me when you’ve been, oh
I really thought you were minе now, yeah

Where you'vе been?
Tell me when you’ve been, oh
You’ve got no reason to lie now

'Cause I’m thinking 'bout you and I
Never thought I’d leave you behind
So tell me where you

Where you've been?
Tell me when you’ve been, oh
I really thought you were mine now, yeah

Take me back, two thousand and one
When you didn’t care about nothing but me, yeah, and you lived
A mile away, a call a day
Is all we needed I don’t know what you want now

You keep playing and I’m thinking that we’re done now
‘Till you’re begging and I’m telling you I’m gone now, oh
And now it seems you’re running out of time
And out of reasons to hold on

And it's breaking my soul
There's no better place I could go
And I’m all on my own
Yet you’re the only home I’ve ever known, oh, baby boy

Where you've been?
Tell me when you’ve been, oh
I really thought you were mine now, yeah

Where you've been?
Tell me where you’ve been, oh
You’ve got no reason to lie now

'Cause I’m thinking 'bout you and I
Never thought I’d leave you behind
So tell me where you

Where you've been?




Tell me when you’ve been, oh
I really thought you were mine now, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Nikita Kering's "Where You Been" depict a situation where the singer is realizing that their relationship is not what they thought it was. They express their initial belief that they had something meaningful with the person, but now they realize that they were wrong. The singer's intuition is highlighted, as they recognized the lies and deception that their partner was feeding them. They reflect on the hope they had that the person would come around and prioritize the relationship, but instead, they are constantly told that the person is too busy with work. This leaves the singer feeling like time is slipping away and they are losing reasons to hold on.


The line "And it's breaking my soul, there's no better place I could go" exemplifies the emotional toll that the situation is taking on the singer. They feel broken and lost, yet they still view the person as their only home, indicating a deep emotional attachment. The chorus repeatedly asks the person where they have been, questioning their whereabouts and their reasons for lying. The singer reflects on a time in the past when the person cared deeply about them, but now they feel neglected and left with uncertainty about what the person wants.


Line by Line Meaning

I really thought that we were something, I
I genuinely believed that our relationship had substance, but ultimately I realized that my belief was mistaken.


But then I guess I was wrong, yeah
However, it seems that my initial perception was incorrect.


My intuition showed me all your lies and I
My instincts revealed the deception and falsehoods in your words and actions, and as a result,


Don’t know what I was on then
I find it difficult to comprehend my state of mind at that time.


I was thinking, praying, hoping that you’d come around
I was deeply engaged in thoughts, prayers, and hopes that you would eventually change your ways.


But you’re saying that you’re busy working all night long
However, you continuously claim to be occupied with work throughout the entire night.


And now it seems we’re running out of time
Now it appears that we no longer have enough time to salvage our relationship.


And out of reasons to hold on
We have exhausted all justifications for holding onto this relationship.


And it's breaking my soul
This situation is deeply distressing and emotionally shattering for me.


There's no better place I could go
There is no alternative or refuge that could provide me with a better emotional state.


And I’m all on my own
I find myself completely alone in this predicament.


Yet you’re the only home I’ve ever known, oh, baby boy
Despite the pain and loneliness, you remain the only source of comfort and familiarity in my life.


Where you've been?
I am asking you directly, where have you been?


Tell me when you’ve been, oh
Please inform me of the moments and places you have been present.


I really thought you were mine now, yeah
I genuinely believed that you were exclusively mine in this relationship.


You’ve got no reason to lie now
There is no legitimate justification for you to continue deceiving.


'Cause I’m thinking 'bout you and I
Because I am constantly preoccupied with thoughts and considerations about you and our relationship.


Never thought I’d leave you behind
I never anticipated that I would reach the point of leaving you behind.


So tell me where you
Therefore, I implore you to disclose to me the truth about


Take me back, two thousand and one
Let us revisit our past, particularly the year two thousand and one,


When you didn’t care about nothing but me, yeah, and you lived
During a time when you prioritized nothing but our relationship, and we resided


A mile away, a call a day
In close proximity, with the simple act of a daily phone call being sufficient to maintain our connection.


Is all we needed I don’t know what you want now
That was all we required to sustain our bond, but I am perplexed as to what you currently desire.


You keep playing and I’m thinking that we’re done now
You persist in engaging in games and manipulations, leading me to believe that our relationship has reached its conclusion.


‘Till you’re begging and I’m telling you I’m gone now, oh
Until the point where you find yourself pleading for reconciliation, but I assert that I have already moved on.


Tell me where you’ve been
Kindly disclose to me your whereabouts during the recent past.


You’ve got no reason to lie now
Presently, there exists no valid justification for you to continue speaking untruths.


'Cause I’m thinking 'bout you and I
Because you constantly occupy my thoughts and contemplations.


Never thought I’d leave you behind
I never envisioned myself having to leave you in the past.


So tell me where you
Therefore, please inform me of the truth regarding your recent activities and whereabouts.


I really thought you were mine now, yeah
I sincerely believed that you belonged solely to me in this relationship.




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@nikitajadhav9529

My name’s Nikita. And my dad loves Elton John and always jokes that he named me because this was one of his favourite songs! Such a beautiful song! 💕✨

@ronaldotrindade3488

Nikita .parabéns boa escolha de seu pai ..vc é linda igual há essa música. Muy Linda 😊

@Swordin1

In the song, John describes his crush on a person called Nikita, a border guard whom he cannot meet because he is not allowed into the country. Though the name Nikita can refer to women in other languages, it is a male name in Russian. In interviews, John has said that he was aware about Nikita being a male name in Russian.

@ronaldotrindade3488

​@@Swordin1sim eu li sobre isso de tudo jeito vc e linda. Deus abençoe

@dircemartins2999

Você é privilegiada, o seu nome Nikita, é uma das canções mais lindas de Elton John.

@hudsonpam

@@Swordin1 I think it was a joke between Elton John and the then Russian Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchov

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@FurahaJoseline-iv9gj

Who else is listening march 2024?😍

@Dee-iy4ot

why do people say this?

@mauriciodelat2621

Eu!

@Dee-iy4ot

wut??@@mauriciodelat2621

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