"Where Have You Been" is a dance-pop,[REF] techno,[REF] and dance song,[REF] which blends elements of R&B, hip hop and house together [REF].
In the "unashamedly sexual" song, Rihanna sings about her desire and wish to find a man who is able to satisfy and please her in any way possible, singing "Where have you been all my li-i-i-i-i-fe" (sic) [REF].