englishAlternative Rock
It's Been Awhile Lyrics
by Staind
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It's Been Awhile Lyrics
And it's been awhile
Since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile
Since I first saw you
And it's been awhile
Since I could stand on my own two feet again
And it's been awhile
Since I could call you
And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem
The consequences that are rendered
I've stretched myself beyond my means
And it's been awhile
Since I could say that I wasn't addicted
And it's been awhile
Since I could say I love myself as well
And it's been awhile
Since I've gone and fucked things up just like I always do
And it's been awhile
But all that shit seems to disappear when I'm with you
And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem
The consequences that I've rendered
I've gone and fucked things up again, again
Why must I feel this way?
Just make this go away
Just one more peaceful day
And it's been awhile
Since I could look at myself straight
And it's been awhile
Since I said I'm sorry
And it's been awhile
Since I've seen the way the candles light your face
And it's been awhile
But I can still remember just the way you taste
And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem to be I know it's me
I cannot blame this on my father
He did the best he could for me
And it's been awhile
Since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile
Since I said I'm sorry
Meaning of It's Been Awhile
“It’s Been Awhile” is a raw and vulnerable exploration of self-destruction and the desperate need for connection. The repeated refrain, “it’s been awhile,” underscores a profound sense of lost time and capability – unable to hold one's head high, stand on their own, or even admit love for themselves. Staind reveals a cycle of repeating mistakes, addiction, and self-blame fueled by painful memories he can’t fully grasp. Despite the chaotic consequences and inability to find peace within himself, there’s an undeniable pull towards this person, offering a temporary escape from his internal turmoil. The song acknowledges past hurts, including familial influence, but ultimately focuses on the present yearning for solace and forgiveness—a plea for just one more peaceful day alongside someone who can momentarily erase the wreckage of his life.
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