Kelly Clarkson has by no means shied away from singing her reality, no matter how painful the topic could also be.

Her new single “The place Have You Been” has captured the hearts of followers world wide for its soul-baring lyrics and aching vocals.

Clarkson sings of believing in love once more after being deserted by somebody you trusted.

“You say you are sorry / However the place was that once I wanted you probably the most?” the American Idol winner belts out, main many to level to her extremely publicized divorce as attainable inspiration for the ability ballad.

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“The place Have You Been” marks Clarkson’s first unbiased launch on her newly launched label, Excessive Highway Data.

The Kelly Clarkson Present host lately appeared on In the present day With Jenna and Pals, admitting that she is hopeful she’ll discover love once more following her cut up from ex-husband Brandon Blackstock. For now her two youngsters stay her precedence.

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The 43-year-old shares two youngsters with Blackstock: daughter River Rose and son Remy.

Try Kelly Clarkson’s “The place Have You Been” lyrics (by way of Genius), under:

I like my freedom however I would commerce some for a kiss
Little are you aware how lengthy I have been waitin’ for this
When it got here to my hopes, nicely, they left, skies I will not miss
I used to be getting so lonely I did not depend on, depend on this

The place have you ever been?
What took so lengthy?
I assumed I would discovered you
Discovered I used to be mistaken
I nearly gave up
My mild was so dim
And now, right here you might be
The place have you ever been?

I felt it from the second you walked within the room (Ah-ah)
Nothing might maintain my eyes from driftin’ over to you (Ah-ah)
When it got here to the wild love, I puzzled what it meant
And then you definately present up making me beliеve once more

The place havе you been? (The place have you ever been?)
What took so lengthy? (What took so lengthy?)
I assumed I would discovered you (I assumed I would discovered you)
Discovered I used to be mistaken (Discovered I used to be mistaken)
I nearly gave up (I nearly gave up)
My mild was so dim (My mild was so dim)
And now, right here you might be (Out right here you might be)
Oh, the place have you ever been? (The place have you ever been?)
The place have you ever been?

Ah-ah
Ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah

The place have you ever been?
What took so lengthy?
I assumed I would discovered you
However I discovered I used to be mistaken
Oh, yeah, yeah

Ah-ah
Ah-ah
Discovered I used to be mistaken, yeah
Ah-ah
Ah-ah
The place have you ever been?
The place have you ever been?
Ah-ah
The place have you ever been?