Where I Wanna Be: Ebube’s Hypnotic R&B Escape From a Life Stuck on Repeat
Where I Wanna Be is Ebubé‘s raw, soul-stirring exploration of breaking free from life’s stagnation.
From the opening guitar plucks to the soaring harmonies, the track feels like an artist stepping into his own.
The 22-year-old singer and multi-instrumentalist crafts a melodic narrative about pushing past comfort zones and chasing something real.
Co-written with Tyler Lewis and released through Lionbear Records, the track blends gentle acoustic textures with modern R&B flourishes.
Delicate guitar melodies ripple through the production, underpinned by warm percussion and a subtle, grounding bassline.
Ebubé’s vocals glide effortlessly, shifting from rich, velvety verses to airy harmonies that expand the song’s emotional depth.
When he sings, “This city don’t feel like home no more, but nothing’s changed,” the weight in his voice lingers, matching the song’s themes of restlessness and ambition.
The verses capture the monotony of daily life “every morning, no change”, while the chorus surges with determination.
It’s particularly striking how he references social media anxiety with lines like “Quick scroll and you could find / A hundred fifty guys who could do more than just pass Rodeo Drive”—a thoroughly modern spin on the classic R&B theme of self-discovery.
After experimenting with TikTok during the pandemic, Ebubé’s transition to R&B led him to join the UK group No Guidnce.
Now on a solo path, he’s carving out a sound that values love over toxicity, blending nostalgic R&B influences with sleek, contemporary production.
Give this track a spin; it’s one of those rare R&B moments where vulnerability meets ambition, wrapped in silky-smooth production. Your playlist needs this one.
Ebube Where I Wanna Be Lyrics
Verse 1
I’m tired of feeling the same, every morning, no change
No rewards, every day’s like the day before
Gotta do it again, got me going insane
Think of you and a baby got me wanting more
Pre-Chorus
Quick scroll and you could find
A hundred fifty guys who could do more than just pass Rodeo Drive
Just give a little time (Time)
Right now, I won’t lie where I’m at feels like dreams just die
Chorus
This city don’t feel like home no more, but nothing’s changed
This bed just ain’t feeling comfortable, where can I lay?
Give me the spark I’ve been longing for
My surroundings suffocating me
Won’t settle ’til I’m right where I wanna be
Post-Chorus
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Right where I wanna be
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Right where I wanna be
Verse 2
When I get there, I know I can give you home
Let us blossom and grow, ain’t that love is for?
Gotta get up and go, fight the feeling of cold
There ain’t shit that I know, need to go and explore
Pre-Chorus
Quick scroll and you could find
A hundred fifty guys who could do more than just pass Rodeo Drive
Just give a little time (Time)
Right now, I won’t lie where I’m at feels like dreams just die
Chorus
This city don’t feel like home no more, but nothing’s changed
This bed just ain’t feeling comfortable, where can I lay?
Give me the spark I’ve been longing for (Longing for)
My surroundings suffocating me
Won’t settle ’til I’m right where I wanna be
Post-Chorus
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Right where I wanna be
Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Right where I wanna be
