Queen Latifah - I Know Where I've Been Lyrics






There's a light in the darkness
Though the night is black as my skin
There's a light, burning bright, showing me the way
But I know where I've been

There's a cry in the distance
It's a voice that comes from deep within
There's a cry asking why, I pray the answer's up ahead, yeah
'Cause I know where I've been

There's a road we've been travelin'
Lost so many on the way
But the riches will be plenty
Worth the price, the price we had to pay

There's a dream in the future
There's a struggle that we have yet to win
And there's pride in my heart
'Cause I know where I'm going, yes I do
And I know where I've been, yeah

There's a road we must travel
There's a promise we must make
Oh, but the riches, the riches will be plenty
Worth the risks and the chances that we take

There's a dream, yeah, in the future
There's a struggle that we have yet to win
Use that pride in our hearts to lift us up to tomorrow
'Cause just to sit still would be a sin

I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going
Lord knows I know where I've been
Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God
'Cause I know where I've been





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  1. C.... S....

    Ela é muito linda 🥰😘 sou UMA super fã

  2. C.... M....

    DIVINA......

  3. s.... s....

    Maravilhosa! 😍

  4. D.... C....

    Unreal this woman is amazing and if u watch the back up singers you have young girls and mature woman..... amazing woman queen love you to bits keep goin (I’m a gay Irish guy)

  5. Y.... ....

    Essa música é linda, senti falta de representatividade negra no coral.

  6. D.... R....

    Morristown Darryl(drivs)Rivers,. Composer and voice of Raymond Earl Eagles Super Bowl Champions ". Check this out. Cause I know were I come from.

  7. D.... R....

    To not lose is not a question nor Qwiter thing. True fighters never forget were we come from nor were we going. Check out Moorestown resident brings fresh beats to Eagles Songs".

  8. V.... ....

    Is anyone else watching this upset that her backup choir has *1* POC? It's a song about inclusion and representation.

  9. D.... R....

    Eagles win Super Bowl Champions again for the second time. This Eagles team must unite with all Eagles folks and team members, and go gridiron get it again.

  10. D.... R....

    Check out. "Moorestown resident brings fresh beats to Eagles Songs ". Then, Raymond Earl Eagles Super Bowl Champions". We of Moorestown NJ love your keep fighting style. Hit me back when you can.

  11. D.... R....

    Love you Qween L. However, do still feel like fighting. Darryl(drivs)Rivers of Moorestown NJ and Ravitz Shoprite just asking.

  12. R.... B....

    That last note 😍😍😍😍 on been

  13. R.... L....

    One of the most beautiful and inspiring song I’ve heard in my life.

  14. T.... �....

    She's one of those singers who don't need autotune to sound angelic.

  15. A.... D....

    I love her voice it's really powerful

  16. M.... S....

    I didn't know she could sing, beautiful voice

  17. M.... R....

    It's cool that she knew her limits, I was looking forward to the end belt though

  18. M.... R....

    I find it odd when they get really white chairs for this song

    M.... R....

    I guess if they had one set of backing vocals for the whole night it makes sense to not worry about it

  19. D.... V....

    There's a light in the darkness
    Though the night is black as my skin
    There's a light burning bright
    Showing me the way
    But I know where I've been
    There's a cry in the distance
    It's a voice that comes from deep within
    There's a cry asking why
    I pray the answer's up ahead, yeah
    'Cause I know where I've been
    There's a road we've been traveling
    Lost so many on the way
    But the riches will be plenty
    Worth the price, the price we had to pay
    There's a dream in the future
    There's a struggle that we have yet to win
    And there's pride in my heart
    'Cause I know where I'm going, yes, I do
    And I know where I've been, yeah
    There's a road we must travel
    There's a promise we must make
    But the riches will be plenty
    Worth the risk and the chances that we take
    There's a dream in the future
    There's a struggle that we have yet to win
    Use that pride in our hearts to lift us up to tomorrow
    'Cause just to sit still would be a sin
    I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going
    Lord knows I know where I've been
    Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God
    'Cause I know where I've been

  20. M.... J....

    There's a light in the darkness
    Though the night is black as my skin
    There's a light burning bright
    Showing me the way
    But I know where I've been
    There's a cry in the distance
    It's a voice that comes from deep within
    There's a cry asking why
    I pray the answer's up ahead, yeah
    'Cause I know where I've been
    There's a road we've been traveling
    Lost so many on the way
    But the riches will be plenty
    Worth the price, the price we had to pay
    There's a dream in the future
    There's a struggle that we have yet to win
    And there's pride in my heart
    'Cause I know where I'm going, yes, I do
    And I know where I've been, yeah
    There's a road we must travel
    There's a promise we must make
    But the riches will be plenty
    Worth the risk and the chances that we take
    There's a dream in the future
    There's a struggle that we have yet to win
    Use that pride in our hearts to lift us up to tomorrow
    'Cause just to sit still would be a sin
    I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going
    Lord knows I know where I've been
    Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God
    'Cause I know where I've been

  21. A.... m....

    Just watched Hairspray for the umpteenth time, and this song is so beautiful... as is Queen Latifah!

  22. p.... d....

    SHE'S BEAUTIFUL WISH SHE WAS MY WOMAN

  23. J.... T....

    SHE IS A QUEEN!

  24. B.... C....

    I don't like that it was a choir made up of mostly white people

    B.... C....

    @Wesley Imschoot I understand how it makes me sound however this song was written for a musical and was meant to be performed by strong black voices singing about how there's a dream in the future and a change is going to come for colored people in america in 1962. The performance was good in the end I on a personal level would like for the performers to resemble the original place where the song comes from.

    B.... C....

    @Bryan Carrillo And who is the main focus in this performance? A strong black woman.

    B.... C....

    @Wesley Imschoot yes you are right but I am just saying personally I feel as if there should be more black artists at this even singing with her. This was a song written for them and they should get the opportunity to perform it especially at a major even like this one.

    B.... C....

    @Bryan Carrillo I guess we'll just settle on agreeing to disagree then.

    B.... C....

    @Wesley Imschoot I guess so. I respect your oppinion and see where you are coming from

  25. M.... B....

    The choir was a disgrace but Queen still stays Queen

  26. J.... A....

    Amazing ❤❤❤👑👑👑👑

  27. �.... �....

    2020 !!!!!

  28. M.... H....

    Hermosa,no sabía que cantaba

  29. S.... D....

    fantastc

  30. M.... P....

    The people who disliked this please explain why I wanna know seriously💁🏾‍♀️

  31. W.... D....

    Maravilhosa

  32. B.... M....

    that song is old yet gold

  33. C.... C....

    Bebado comentando e foda kk

  34. C.... C....

    Alem de um espetáculo de mulher e atriz ainda canta muito, sou apaixonado com keen latifha!!!

  35. g.... w....

    Wow I’m use to hearing her rap, but she made this song sounding, a hit for me”❤️🎉

  36. M.... S....

    The choir needed to do a lower sound.. they were all over the place not listening to each other and drowning queen latifah sound..

  37. A.... D....

    Arrasoou ❣️❣️❣️

  38. M.... G....

    Everybody in the choir get they own mic? What up with voice control???

  39. M.... D....

    she doesn't have to sing higher than C5 to make this beautiful ❤💯

  40. A.... a....

    She Slayed, Sang Queen , Should’ve had Georgia Mass Choir behind her 🙌🏿 2019

  41. V.... P....

    I love Queen Latifah ! Amazing woman and singer 👏👏👏👏💕❤️🥰

  42. M.... M....

    Who is on Saxophone? I'm in love!

  43. J.... V....

    Me encanta esta actriz

  44. R.... R....

    Hold on to Peace

  45. B.... G....

    wow her voice is amazing.

  46. w.... s....

    Nao sabia vc cantava tao lindo ah sim gosto muito de vc

  47. w.... s....

    Voz linda

  48. w.... s....

    Nao sabia ela cantava voz linda

  49. C.... B....

    deveria se chamar queen esquerdista

  50. G.... S....

    Maravilhosa

  51. d.... m....

    lord, thanks!

  52. A.... M....

    So there’s 250 people that don’t know music

  53. o.... 6....

    That's a boss right there.

  54. J.... S....

    Dana Owens arrived that night.

  55. M.... T....

    There's a light in the darkness
    Though the night is black as my skin
    There's a light burning bright
    Showing me the way
    But I know where I've been

    There's a cry in the distance
    It's a voice that comes from deep within
    There's a cry asking why
    I pray the answer's up ahead, yeah
    'Cause I know where I've been

    There's a road we've been traveling
    Lost so many on the way
    But the riches will be plenty
    Worth the price, the price we had to pay

    There's a dream in the future
    There's a struggle that we have yet to win
    And there's pride in my heart
    'Cause I know where I'm going, yes, I do
    And I know where I've been, yeah

    There's a road we must travel
    There's a promise we must make
    But the riches will be plenty
    Worth the risk and the chances that we take

    There's a dream in the future
    There's a struggle that we have yet to win
    Use that pride in our hearts to lift us up to tomorrow
    'Cause just to sit still would be a sin

    I know it, I know it, I know where I'm going
    Lord knows I know where I've been
    Oh, when we win, I'll give thanks to my God
    'Cause I know where I've been

  56. m.... ....

    Wow this is perfection

  57. M.... M....

    SIAPA YANG KESINI GARA GARA AINUN INDONESIAN IDOL 2019

    M.... M....

    Muhammad Mubarok me

  58. u.... m....

    I know where she hasn't been: a gym or weight watchers. What a cow! MOOO!

    u.... m....

    u mama ok look at where you are and look at where she is. Performing at the Nobel Peace Prize and you’re commenting from a phone or something💀 ok now.

    u.... m....

    Cow like you.

  59. D.... S....

    She looks like Ainun indonesian idol 2019.

  60. D.... K....

    Queen Latifah is so amazing voice

  61. D.... K....

    I love this song and she is a amazing woman that she is

  62. a.... f....

    Ainun indo idol 2020... 😁

  63. A.... 1....

    Cri queen latifah krna ainun idol😄😄😄😄

  64. S.... O....

    Ainun idol

  65. G.... A....

    Kesini karena AINUL INDONESIA IDOL 20019

  66. N.... W....

    Siapa yg merhatiin . You know wht i mean. Indonesian idol 😎

  67. S.... X....

    kesini karna idol 2019/2020 yg dibilang mirip ainun

  68. J.... ....

    💗💗💗💗💗💗💓💓💓💓

  69. K.... D....

    Fantastica y hermosa

  70. K.... F....

    2019 and still watchin this.

  71. M.... B....

    Should have had a gospel choir sing w her

  72. R.... D....

    2019 ... and I’m still here 😍♥️😍

  73. s.... ....

    I love me some Dana Elaine Owens 💕💕💕

  74. A.... S....

    I dindt know she can sing

  75. K.... ....

    I love this song also this is so wonderful. 😊❤️

  76. G.... R....

    ❤❤❤

  77. N.... J....

    She is gorgeous and wow nice voice as well

  78. D.... V....

    A lot of racist black people in these comments

  79. D.... J....

    I didn’t know she can sing wow

  80. l.... ....

    Playback

  81. D.... S....

    AMEN Queen !!!!!💪🙏😎🔥🔥

  82. S.... W....

    That Choir lacked SEASONING!

  83. J.... H....

    We did hairspray for our school play and my friend Justice murdered this song

  84. D.... J....

    They don't call her QUEEN for nothing 👑

  85. K.... w....

    Been my movie since i was since ii was five 2012

  86. D.... C....

    ❤️❤️ such a strong, independent, beautiful woman. An amazing idol for all women. Love Queen Latifah. ❤️

  87. K.... C....

    I tend to sometimes forget Queen Latifah was a singer before the acting.

  88. R.... D....

    that choir just dead AF maybe cuzz they all white if it were black men and women they would make it beautiful and truly understand the song

  89. J.... L....

    *Enough to make a grown man cry*

  90. H.... N....

    Love her! She made me laugh so much in the movie Taxi.

  91. D.... s....

    What I'd give to hear jazmine Sullivan sing this!!!

  92. A.... A....

    Wow 😮 go queen latifah. God bless

  93. m.... ....

    The choir does not support the song. Absolutely no soul whatsoever.