Where Have You Been – English Lyrics

• By: Kelly Clarkson

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Kelly Clarkson's "Where Have You Been" to explore a powerful narrative of hope, resilience, and the universal search for deep connection. This song, with its heartfelt lyrics and rich emotional delivery, offers a unique opportunity to understand English expressions related to longing, discovery, and enduring belief. Clarkson's clear articulation and expressive vocal range make the storytelling in English accessible and deeply moving, allowing listeners to grasp the nuances of emotion woven into its very fabric. What makes this song special is its ability to transform a simple question into a profound anthem of finding what you thought was lost, making it an engaging and inspiring piece for language learners.

[English]

I like my freedom, but I'd trade some for a kiss

Little do you know how long I've been waitin' for this

When it came to my hopes, well, they left scars I won't miss

I was gettin' so lonely, I didn't count on, count on this

Where have you been?

What took so long?

I thought I'd found you

Found out I was wrong

I almost gave up

My light was so dim

And out here you are

Oh, where have you been?

I felt it from the moment you walked in the room (ah)

Nothing could keep my eyes from driftin' over to you (ah)

When it came to the word "love", I wondered what it meant (ah)

And then you show up, making me believe again

Where have you been? (Where have you been?)

What took so long? (What took so long?)

I thought I'd found you (I thought I'd found you)

Found out I was wrong (found out I was wrong)

I almost gave up (almost gave up)

My light was so dim (light was so dim)

And out here you are (out here you are)

Oh, where have you been? (Where have you been?)

Where have you been?

...

(Ah)

(Ah)

(Ah-ah)

Where have you been?

What took so long?

I thought I'd found you

But I found out I was wrong

Oh, yeah, yeah

(Ah-ah-ah) found out I was wrong, yeah

(Ah-ah) where have you been?

(Ah-ah) where have you been, yeah

(Ah) oh, yeah, oh, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
freedom /ˈfriː.dəm/ B2	noun - the state of being free
kiss /kɪs/ A2	noun - a touch with the lips as a sign of love or greeting verb - to touch with the lips
wait /weɪt/ A1	verb - to stay in one place until something happens
hope /hoʊp/ B1	noun - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen verb - to want something to happen or be true
light /laɪt/ A2	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible adjective - having a lot of light; bright
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
moment /ˈmoʊ.mənt/ B1	noun - a very brief period of time
scars /skɑːrz/ B2	noun - marks left on the skin after a wound has healed
lonely /ˈloʊn.li/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
drift /drɪft/ B2	verb - to be carried slowly by a current of air or water
took /tʊk/ A1	verb - past tense of take