I Was Here

Beyoncé * Track #11 On 4 (Deluxe Edition)

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Beyoncé

2011

I Was Here by Beyoncé

Release Date

Fri Jun 24 2011

Performed by

Beyoncé

Produced by

Brent Kutzle & Ryan Tedder

Writed by

Diane Warren

About

In “I Was Here”, Beyonce wants to be remembered long after she’s gone. She wants everyone to know what she did and what she accomplished as an artist and as a person.

In 2016, “I Was Here” was prominently featured in the Susan Sarandon film, The Meddler.

I Was Here Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I wanna leave my footprints on the sands of time
Know there was something that meant something that I left behind
When I leave this world, I'll leave no regrets
Leave something to remember, so they won't forget

[Chorus]
I was here
I lived, I loved
I was here
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here

[Verse 2]
I wanna say I lived each day until I die
And know that I meant something in somebody's life
The hearts I have touched will be the proof that I leave
That I made a difference, and this world will see

[Chorus]
I was here
I lived, I loved
I was here
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here
I lived, I loved
I was here
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I will leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here

[Bridge]
I just want them to know
That I gave my all, did my best
Brought someone some happiness
Left this world a little better just because
I was here

[Chorus]
I was here
I lived, I loved
I was here
I did, I've done everything that I wanted
And it was more than I thought it would be
I wanna leave my mark so everyone will know
I was here

[Outro]
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
I lived (I lived), I loved
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
I was here
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
I did (I did), I've done
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
I was here
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
I lived (I lived), I loved (I loved)
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
I was here (Oh)
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
I did, I've done
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na)
I was here

I Was Here Q&A

Who wrote I Was Here's ?

I Was Here was written by Diane Warren.

Who produced I Was Here's ?

I Was Here was produced by Brent Kutzle & Ryan Tedder.

When did Beyoncé release I Was Here?

Beyoncé released I Was Here on Fri Jun 24 2011.

What did Beyoncé say about "I Was Here"?

Diane Warren, who wrote the song:

That’s one of the best experiences ever. I wrote it on my guitar, ’cause a friend of mine was three hours late. I had my acoustic guitar there. I started with the line, ‘I want to leave my footprints on the sands of time,’ and the song kind of just started writing...