What I've Been Looking For
Olivia Rodrigo & Matt Cornett Lyrics
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You were always there beside me
Thought I was alone, with no one to hold
But you were always there beside me
This feeling's like no other
I want you to know
I've never had someone
The way you do
I've never had someone
As good for me as you
No one like you
So lonely before I finally found
What I've been lookin' for
So good to be seen, so good to be heard
Don't have to say a word
For so long I was lost, so good to be found
I'm lovin' having you around
This feeling's like no other
I want you to know
I've never had someone
That knows me like you do
The way you do
I've never had someone
As good for me as you
No one like you
So lonely before, gee, I finally found
What I've been lookin' for
Do-do-do, do, do-do-do-do-do, whoa
Do-do-do, do, do-do-do-do-do, whoa
Mm
In this song, Olivia Rodrigo sings about discovering love in an unexpected place. She starts off by expressing how hard it is to believe that she couldn't see the person who was always beside her all along. She had felt alone without anyone to hold, but now she realizes that this person had been there for her all along. She is grateful for this feeling which is like no other and wants the person to know how much she appreciates them.
The chorus emphasizes the depth of her feelings towards this person by explaining that she has never had someone who knows her so well and is as good for her as this person. She had been lonely before she finally found what she had been looking for. It took her a while to realize what she had been missing, but now that she has found it, she cherishes it deeply.
Throughout the song, Rodrigo expresses how wonderful it is to have this person in her life. She was lost and now she is found. She loves having them around and doesn't have to say a word. This person just knows her and that is what makes them so special. The song is an ode to those unexpected love stories that come when you least expect them, but end up changing your life forever.
Line by Line Meaning
It's hard to believe that I couldn't see
I can't believe I didn't realize sooner
You were always there beside me
You've always been there for me
Thought I was alone, with no one to hold
I felt lonely and like no one was there for me
But you were always there beside me
You were always there for me, even when I didn't realize it
This feeling's like no other
This feeling is special and unique
I want you to know
I want you to understand how much you mean to me
I've never had someone
I've never experienced having someone in this way before
That knows me like you do
You know me better than anyone else does
The way you do
The depth and level of understanding you have of me
As good for me as you
No one has been as beneficial for me as you have been
No one like you
No one else compares to you
So lonely before I finally found
I was lonely until I found you
What I've been lookin' for
The thing I've been searching for in my life
So good to be seen, so good to be heard
It's a great feeling to be recognized and appreciated
Don't have to say a word
We don't need to use words to understand each other
For so long I was lost, so good to be found
I felt lost for a long time until I found you
I'm lovin' having you around
I am enjoying your presence in my life
Do-do-do, do, do-do-do-do-do, whoa
Non-verbal expression of joy and excitement
Do-do-do, do, do-do-do-do-do, whoa
Non-verbal expression of joy and excitement
Mm
Non-verbal expression of contentment
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Adam M. Watts, Andrew Creighton Dodd
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hansmichaelfanunal2545
The tension is real in this scene
@angeliquemariel2916
Yess it was!!
@andreea7138
There were 999 likes and I had the honor to make it 1k! Yay
@ashtoncooper5478
IKR :D
@enzmondo
is this sarcasm?
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enzmondo nope
@crizelledelgado7145
Nini’s runs at the end though. She nailed it! The look on EJ’s face is hilarious. You go girl. 😂
@ashtoncooper5478
Crizelle Delgado ikr! Lol :D
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Ashton Cooper I had it to make it 1.300
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