Where Have I Been?

Looked for love in the wrong places Tried to fill my heart in empty spaces What a waste of time Gave my all to those who don't deserve it Almost messed around and lost my purpose But I didn't know back then what I know now I was afraid of being lonely Look at me now Damn, I miss the old me I wish somebody would've told me Now I just wanna hold me And ask myself Where have I been all my life? Running from me when I needed me All this time, where have I been all my life? Searching for love from another when I'm just my type Ayy, ay-ay-ay, mm, mm-mm, mm Going around in circles Trying to prove to everyone else Why I need love, and I'm worth it I didn't realize just who I was Didn't know that I was more than enough Made to believe I didn't have the power Could've been sweet, but I chose the sour And finally, I'm giving all of me my flowers I was afraid of being lonely Look at me now Damn, I miss the old me I wish somebody would've told me Now I just wanna hold me And ask myself Where have I been all my life? Running from me when I needed me All this time, where have I been all my life? Searching for love from another when I'm just my type Ayy, ay-ay-ay Making up for the time I lost right now Giving me the world just 'cause I deserve Putting on my crown Tapping into all my power now And I know how, I'm saving my greatness where I'm appreciated Where have I been all my life? Oh, oh-oh-oh, running from me when I needed me All this time, where have I been all my life? (Where have I been all my life?) Searching for love from another when I'm just my type Oh, uh-oh-oh, mm, mm-mm, mm