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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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