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Where Were You
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Aug 11, 2026 updated
Verified editorial review
Francesca Battistelli's song 'Where Were You' is a heartfelt exploration of feeling abandoned by God during times of suffering. The lyrics describe a person crying out in desperation, questioning God's presence when fears and trials overwhelm. The turning point comes with the realization that God was carrying them all along, symbolized by the footprints in the sand. The song moves from doubt to trust, affirming that God's love is present even when unseen. It speaks to anyone who has felt alone in their struggles, offering comfort that God is near and faithful.
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Calling and calling, nobody home
It feels like I'm falling alone
Out on an Island, there's a voice on the beach
Watching your plane pass over me
How could you miss me?
With my hands in the air
I thought you were listening
I thought you'd be there!
Where were you?
When I had no one to turn to
Where were you?
When my worst fears were coming true
Where were you?
I thought you'd come to my rescue
Where were you?
One set of footprints, on the path I'd been on
But you say you've been here all along, oh
If you really loved me, like nobody else
Why was I walking through hell
How could you miss me?
With my hands in the air
I thought you were listening
Oh, I thought you'd be there!
Where were you?
When I had no one to turn to
Where were you?
When my worst fears were coming true
Where were you?
I thought you'd come to my rescue
When my prayers bounced off the ceiling
I was facing down my demons
When my legs gave up beneath me
And I fell into your arms
Where were you?
When I had no one to turn to
You carried me through
On your shoulders, black and blue
I never knew
The footprints in the sand were you
Were you
One set of footprints, on a path I'd been on
Now I know they were yours all along