What I've Been Looking For – English Lyrics

• By: Ryan, Sharpay
• Album: High School Musical

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into "What I've Been Looking For" by Ryan and Sharpay from "High School Musical"! This song is a fantastic way to learn English vocabulary related to emotions, relationships, and self-discovery. Its clear, relatable lyrics and memorable melodies make it easy to follow along, helping you grasp conversational English while enjoying a vibrant, theatrical performance. You'll not only understand the story within the song but also appreciate the different interpretations of a single piece of music through its two distinct versions in the film.

[English]

♪♪♪

♪ It's hard to believe ♪

♪ That I couldn't see ♪

♪ You were always there beside me ♪

♪ Thought I was alone ♪

♪ With no one to hold ♪

♪ But you were always right beside me ♪

♪ 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 I finally found ♪

♪ What I've been looking 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' havin' 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 I finally found ♪

♪ What I've been looking for ♪

♪ Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Do-do-do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do ♪

♪ Whoa oh, oh, oh ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ B1	verb - to accept something as true
always /ˈɔːlweɪz/ A2	adverb - at all times; on all occasions
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information or understanding
good /ɡʊd/ A1	adjective - having the qualities required for a particular role
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ B1	adjective - feeling sad because one has no friends or company
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - to discover something or someone
hold /hoʊld/ A2	verb - to grasp or carry with one's hands
seen /siːn/ A2	verb - to have perceived with the eyes
lost /lɔːst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way
around /əˈraʊnd/ A2	adverb - in a circular direction; nearby
want /wɑːnt/ A1	verb - to desire something
someone /ˈsʌmˌwʌn/ A2	pronoun - an unspecified person
right /raɪt/ A1	adjective - morally good, justified, or acceptable
other /ˈʌðər/ A1	adjective - different or distinct from the one mentioned
found /faʊnd/ A2	verb - to discover something or someone

Key Grammar Structures

• It's hard to believe

  ➔ It is + adjective + to + verb (infinitive)

  ➔ The phrase expresses a feeling or opinion about something being difficult to accept.

• I want you to know

  ➔ I want + object + to + verb (infinitive)

  ➔ This structure is used to express a desire for someone to be informed about something.

• I've never had someone

  ➔ I have + never + past participle

  ➔ This structure indicates that the speaker has not experienced something at any time in the past.

• So lonely before I finally found

  ➔ So + adjective + before + subject + verb

  ➔ This structure emphasizes the degree of loneliness experienced prior to a significant event.