Staind - It's Been Awhile

The fourth song from Staind's album Break the Cycle.

Artist: Staind
Song: It's Been Awhile
Album: Break the Cycle
Album release date: May 22nd, 2001
Genre: Alternative metal

TRACK LIST:
1. Open Your Eyes
2. Pressure
3. Fade
4. It's Been Awhile
5. Change
6. Can't Believe
7. Epiphany
8. Suffer
9. Safe Place
10. For You
11. Outside
12. Waste
13. Take It

[Tymoney-yrhq]

Words can never describe how life and time hits you as grow older.

[Kevin_C]

I remember first hearing this song as a teenager. Being born an only child n poor, raised by a single dad, loneliness was my best friend. Social outcast n awkward. I mess up a lot, but I can’t blame it on my father. He did the absolute best he could for me. And I’m still here. Healthy and continuing on. RIP Lawrence Cook 🕊

[pyramidhead]

its been a while since ive heard a good song played on the radio

[loriwanner]

This is the Rehab song for all metal, rock and grunge fans

[utimcavoy]

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 I've rendered
I've stretched myself beyond my means

And it's been awhile
Since I can say that I wasn't addicted
And it's been awhile
Since I can say I love myself as well and
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, and 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


[ P.S. Today I heard this song for the first time and fell in love with it on the first listen. I'm not addicted on drugs or something like this, but from today I am addicted to this song actually. ]

[boingy-mq]

heard this a lot when I was younger, little did I know how relevant it'd be later in life. I still cry to this sometimes

[Finnegan]

This Dec i celebrate 18 yrs sober!
I listened to this song alot in early recovery.
It gets better, everyone.
Dont quit on your miracle.
I love you all.

[morganstarchild]

This song means so much to me, it gets in my feelz & always brings back memories that have me in tears but it's therapeutic

[faceOD]

I lost my father 4/4/21. He was an alcoholic. Hid everything really well. I was lucky to have a father who was not a neglectful/angry drunk toward me. Granted we have had differences in the past. It is really his struggle I recognize as a real disease. I love you to pieces Father. Missing you everyday in hopes for your real spirit to help uplift and live through me til we meet again.

[Danandvikki]

19 years, 11 months, and 22 days sober

[Poppa_C_McD]

I know most relate this song to sobriety, and I think that is awesome. But to me, it has always been about a bad romance, and the war I waged on myself when it ended. I fought that war, alone, for the better part of a decade before I could 'hold my head up high'. This song always hits me in the feels. We all have our own demons that we fight. It's been awhile indeed.

[carlosjuliopardo]

lowkey hard trying to forget someone you had a crush on when you know deep down shit wasnt gonna work out the way you want it to 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[revvinevan]

I cannot blame this on my father, he did the best he could for me. That part slapped me in the face

[frankbennett]

16 months sober and I somehow managed to keep my best friend in the whole world, my wife

[N.A.D.A.Saltdiver]

To whoever listens and sees this, thank you for hanging in there like I did. You are someone. I believe in you too

[daniellee]

I remember when I first heard this song back in 2001. My friend Cara would play this song all the time. I'd say it was our song.
This song serves as a beautiful yet painful reminder. Cara sadly passed away 2 years ago. I always think of her when I play this song. I love you my friend and I miss you 😔 ❤️

[MarcosGonzalez]

I remember this song when I was locked up in juvenile corrections..lock down cell!! Would come on 😔 so much memories..the beginning of my downfall!! But now I’m 38 living life…thank you!!! For posting this Great jewel!!!

[Ariel-vblt]

My brother passed away. US Navy EOD and this was his favorite song and he had me memorize it

[venuztrvp]

Still get flashbacks of my mom playing this in the car driving me to school

[tjjohnson]

This song makes me wanna walk just down memory road literally