Where Have I Been Wrong
The Cats Lyrics


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I've searched the places, I've searched them all
Searched among the faces, searched along the road
Where am I to find you, where am I to go
Never understanding, why you walked out on me
please tell me, where have I been wrong

Where have I been wrong, where have I been wrong
Am I to blame, for loving you
Where have I been wrong, I can't go on
I can't maintain, with someone new

I don't feel the cold rain, I don't feel the wind
Walking round in circles, never reaching the end
Where am I to find you, where am I to go




Never understanding, why you walked out on me
please tell me, where have I been wrong

Overall Meaning

In the song "Where Have I Been Wrong" by The Cats, the singer is searching for answers and understanding as to why their relationship ended. They have searched everywhere, among people and places, but cannot find the one they love. The singer is left questioning if they were to blame for the relationship falling apart. They plead for the one they love to come back to them and to tell them what they did wrong, as they are unable to move on with someone new.


The lyrics evoke a feeling of heartbreak and confusion. The singer is lost without their love and cannot seem to find a way to move on. They are left questioning themselves and their role in the relationship breakdown, highlighting the importance of communication and openness in a relationship. The song also touches on the idea that sometimes relationships don't work out, and even with effort, understanding, and love, they can still come to an end.


Line by Line Meaning

I've searched the places, I've searched them all
I have tried everything and gone everywhere to find you.


Searched among the faces, searched along the road
I have searched through crowds and along streets for you.


Where am I to find you, where am I to go
I am lost and don't know where to find you or what to do.


Never understanding, why you walked out on me
I don't know why you left me and it's been weighing on me.


please tell me, where have I been wrong
I am desperately seeking answers and want to know how I have caused you to leave me.


Where have I been wrong, where have I been wrong
I am questioning myself and where I went wrong in our relationship.


Am I to blame, for loving you
I feel responsible for my love for you and wonder if that caused you to leave me.


Where have I been wrong, I can't go on
I am struggling to move forward without knowing what went wrong.


I can't maintain, with someone new
I am finding it hard to start anew with someone else when I still have questions about our past.


I don't feel the cold rain, I don't feel the wind
I am numb and no longer feel the intensity of external elements like rain and wind.


Walking round in circles, never reaching the end
I feel stuck and like I am going in circles without making any progress.




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Simon Janik

Amazing vibration. Full respect.

J. Davis

Eén van de mooiste nummers van the Cats. Zeer ondergewaardeerd. En hoort thuis in de Top 2000.

jan bullee

Krijg er nooit genoeg van koptelefoon op en heerlijk genieten van die sound.

Robert Falconi

love it 😊

Hans van der Heijden

Een van de beste bandjes ooit!!!

Tom Marcel

Fantastische muziek uit een onbezorgde tijd !

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