Staind - Its Been A While (lyrics)

[Spattila]

@teamblack3star makes me think about my father too.

[Spattila]

@esanchez2489 i feel your pain.

[teamblack3star]

This song makes me think about my dad

[bigjenkinss]

Its been awhile since I got my d@#$ sucked..

[creolesurfer123]

Fuck staind how'd this even pop up

[MrsEminem012]

:)

[Psychochild14]

Used to sing this in the shower, years ago

[alstinson]

It's Been A While since I heard this song.

[esanchez2489]

Its been a while, cant believe u moved on after 6yrs, and within a month u gave up

[deathbyboobs]

88 dislike, JUSTIN BIEBER what did i tell u about hating Rock ass songs

[ebjize]

Love this

[SGTCHEETO420]

R.I.P JJ... I cant stand you not being here....

[MrStickeyFingaz420]

It's been awhile since I could look at myself straight.

It's been awhile since I said I'm sorry.

It's been awhile since I've seen the way the candles light your face

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 its me.

I cannot blame this on my father, he did the best he could for me.

It's been awhile since I could hold my head up high,

It's been awhile since I said I'm sorry.

Fantastic lyrics

[JonTheMartian]

This song is just beautiful. There is not a better word to describe it. I get really emotional when I hear this. It reminds me of the good old days when everything was okay, when I didn't have any worries. Listening to this song and gets me feeling happy again.

[sophiaandmusic]

The guitar at the beginning reminds me of metal heart by Cat Power.

[BakerBrett69]

song is truley beautiful goosebumps, this song means so much to me im 18 now heard this when i was like 7 its incredible looking back on it

[shoequack]

Ha thats funny cause his names dumb look. Whos talking

[marijuana420errday]

im a 17 yr old going down a addictive stimulate road this songs the story of my life </3

[gexxy47]

@marijuana420errday it's the story of everyone's life, well the people with good morals anyways... Sorry to hear about you being on an addictive road, I myself was on heroin for the longest time. I got off of it. Good luck buddy. :)

[iliikehowitfeels]

butterfly effect:)<3

[justin20111000]

on of my favorite singers



[mmof012]

I can still remember just the way you taste

[Bladekill1214]

@buffyguy09 I know exactly what your talking about dude. Absolutely amazing song, really hits you hard

[buffyguy09]

words cannot express how much this song means to me. The story of my fucking life. It's like, when the opening guitar chords start....I instantly get emotional.....does anybody else feel like that?

[Niconi22]

@buffyguy09 This song describes my life in so many ways.

[TaylorPamela1966]

STAIND ((IT"S BEEN AWHILE)) I JUST LOVE THAT TUNE

[TheNightwatch3r]

again love how the top comments HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH STAIND -_- Thumbs Up Whores.

[SamWinchester81]

SHUT THE FUCK UP AND LISTEN TO THIS AWESOME SONG!

[Chris1313]

We do recover..the N.A. way...

[SonicZaragoza]

my freshman year...  :'(

[austind136]

dose anyone know what is like to cry urself to sleep listening to this song?...

[1999SceneGirl]

@austind136 I do...

[MrMajor92]

We all know why we're here no matter what race ECT  everyone Can RELATE To THaiS SONag

[MetroUK21]

Woww memoriesssss.

[backwoodsgirl18]

7,755 likes and 84 dislikes that shows how many ppl love Staind!!!!!!

[xenabreiner]

omg shut the fuck up and listen to the song

[arellanodaniel12]

Press CTRL and like my comment

The result: nothing

[ZenPandaTV]

I hate when they say its just a phase D:<

[lit421]

@killercarebear love that and "been awhile since I could say..that I wasnt Addicted" cuz it hits home.

[blitzhos]

all I see feel is misery

[MrTheraven15]

this is the theme song to my life

[Animeandvidgamesrock]

i havent heard this song for loong time and i actually remember it... (i have a bad memory)

[multiversalpictures]

@Animeandvidgamesrock sooooo...... ITS BEEN AWHILE since you last heard this song. ;)

[Animeandvidgamesrock]

@multiversalpictures lol yea it is

[gexxy47]

@multiversalpictures lol i love you.

[killercarbears]

Its been awhile since ive gone and fucked things up just like i always do

my  favorite line <3

[0216370]

It really been switch

Awial since i could hold my head up high

[Cherokeewolf63]

I also use this as my theme song I also have to deal with addiction. in me and those that I love very closly

[OnewingedAngel69]

Been struggling with various addictions for some time now. Fucked up a lot a shit in my life. This song is like my theme song, which is sad considering I tear up almost every time I hear it.

[RaptorJesus720]

@OnewingedAngel69 Are you better now?

[heedokush]

@OnewingedAngel69 just smoke alot of bud it will clear ur brain of inpurities

[joeyisawesome100]

love this song, but it makes me depressed

[inmotion86]

Really great song if you're in the mindset of emotional pain. If you're happy and you listen to this it sounds a bit whiny.

[dyly18]

@inmotion86 I actualy listened to this song at this moment because it popped in my head while being in a good mood. Just sayin.

[Taylor1199497]

I love this song!!!!

[jtplusyin]

i sure am drunk

[wtfx0xbabe202]

I hate the last lyric to. To me it seems it doesn't really fit.

[LXPhavoc]

@wtfx0xbabe202 the whole about the father thing at the end lol i thought i was the only 1 who noticed

[stevesafc29]

@wtfx0xbabe202 dyou not think maybe thats what the whole song is about?

[wtfx0xbabe202]

@stevesafc29 If he is worrying about how the candlelight lights his dad's face and how his father tastes... then there is a problem. :P The song is about his drug addiction and his past relationships.

[keybdcowby]

No doubt! Definately brings back some memories!!!

[maristrugby2011]

i miss getting fucked up...

[KingTemple1]

@maristrugby2011 That's what I am doing right now...!

[jake15tech]

Song is bringing me back!

[StoopidSyd]

Stop wit all da @ comments. This ain't twitter like 4real!!!!! Yu came here 2 listen to a song not 2 argue, if u wana argue join a debate team be a lawyer. Idc. Just stop wit all da negativity. Cuz I like this song and this vid, I'd hate to see it b removed. Thumbs up if u agree.

[TerrorCrow]

@StoopidSyd ORLY? :D

[geoklaus2012]

There is only one thing I don't like about this song.... I mean the song is BRILLIANT, but I hate the last lyrics...

"I can't blame this on my father / He did the best he could for me"

I HATED MY FATHER!!! (Heath Legdger aka The Joker) RIP

Same case for me.

[dragondagger24]

@geoklaus2012 i agree the last lyrics SUCK i too hate my bastard of a father.

[TheMAFreeman]

Always gets me!

[Thre30]

78 people like this song so much that they turned they're screen upside down to like it again

[dragondagger24]

@Thre30 LOL! nice

[SnowGirlx]

78 people think it wasn't a while .

[DJShawty2]

78 people have their heads up their ass :) GREAT SONG!

[chocolater2]

Stop fighting and enjoy the music

[DAROCKSOLID123]

i LOVE this fucking song!!!!!

[AbeastNamedThugyJ]

Just make peace... arguments don't solve anything but just results in an action of violence. LISTEN TO THE MUSIC ITS WHY WE CAME HERE. not to make arguments. This is YouTube...not some debate.

[AmericanMuscle2012]

its been a while.......since ive heard this song!

[JamesCraig11]

My shit

[muffinsareemocupcake]

Press CTRL and like my comment

The result is epic :)

[nicka52589]

@muffinsareemocupcake Press CTRL and UNlike muffinsareemocupcake's comment

The result is even more epic. Trust me :)

[FuckLinkinParkHaters]

@nicka52589 Ok so what happens...?

[77hiphopaintdead77]

@muffinsareemocupcake I've been had.

[marioman4351]

@muffinsareemocupcake lol, im not that stupid.

[MrCaptainSr79]

@muffinsareemocupcake you fucker lol

[ProudFinn1]

Every Staind fan. Whether they like Staind's heavy dysfunctional side. Or the more alternative side. Loves the shit outta this song. Hell, i grew up to it.

[AbeastNamedThugyJ]

Just enjoy the music

[AbeastNamedThugyJ]

@retardiran87 chill bro... too much racism in this world.....

[Alexgt20]

Thumbs up if your listening to this in 201.. oh wait its 2012.

[paulrocks626]

@retardiran87 you guys just need to hug it out and be friends

[Amer21k]

@retardiran87 thumbs up if you listen to this song when you're shit face drunk with your friends! poz ogorceni boze moj

[TheYoyeah8]

Its been awhile since I heard this song...

[legoboy1258]

It's been awhile since I had love. I added a line to say what I'm like. So reply to this comment if you feel the same and say you agree.

[gunnuta20]

@legoboy1258 same man happy new year hold your head up high

[MrSeriotus]

GEMA HAT DAS MUSIKVIDEO GELÖSCHT??!!

DAS GEHT ZU WEIT DIE HABEN ECHT KEIN HERZ

[loveofmusic0]

Sigh reminds me my past

[KyleMinns]

I turned 18 today :D

[callofdutyfan110]

nice job on the lyrics

[FKYOCOUCH6282]

i remembering getting so fucked up and being depressed, and listening to staind, wow was i a hypocrite, cuz now that im sober i understand what he was actually trying to say! so deep and i still love this band no matter what

[Electricguitarchic95]

This is one of those songs that gives me chills every single time I listen to it.

[TheBawsScaper]

Yes @Born for PvM favorited this song, but I knew about this song way before he favorited it. :P Staind is one of the most amazing bands out there.

[sickleysweetmonster1]

this is my friend zachs song.. hes been through so much. hes a recovering drug addict hes in rehad now trying to get straight for his fiancee and his baby girl emily.. i love you zach zach stay strong

[Ihybridik0]

Born For PvM :D

[HelpingYouPlayRS]

Born for PVM <3

[callofthedave]

there best song by far and an anthem at that!

[jtzane1]

this is like the bi-polar persons theme song...for real i know first hand

[joesoap81]

@jtzane1

Bi-Polar?Wats that a Polar Bear on a bicycle?Gotta love Americans and there psyco-Babble,Hey there are plenty of videos on u tube of inmates serving Life in Russian prisons,You dont know the meaning of pain,fuck you and ur teenage angst,grow a pair of balls.

[jtzane1]

@joesoap81 who gives a fuck about russia?...or the idiots that are locked up there...FUCK YOU i have balls....

[jtzane1]

@joesoap81 and im not a teenager nor do i have teenage angst...dumbass mother fukker

[MsTrueAmbition]

ever need someone to talk/listen to you Fallow ? --> darianndaniellee.tumblr.com (: <-- <3 !

[raphaelnivens]

Its been a while!!! since i listened to this song lol

[xBrokenElixir]

@VEVOTroll

Don't listen to him. He's a Youtube attention whore. :l

[BingKoh]

It's been a while since I've last heard this song on the radio.

[ILveYou12]

@BingKoh I just heard it tonight.

[odeezyandtigs]

@BingKoh ikr same here 

[toastyqwin23]

* -/3

[toastyqwin23]

This is my song like bad :'( someone message me-|3

[redshadowtheultimate]

its been awhile since i could hold my head up high, its been a while since i could say i love myself as well as, and its been awhile since i could look at myself straight, and its been awhile since i could respect me. hearing this song shows a lot on my life. for my past mistakes which were nothing but haunt me and pain me over and over i lost all respect for myself. here im here for all of my truest friends and i put them before me, yet i feel no good in myself.... ._. just saying for this song

[011710X3]

Playing this song over and over before I throw a fit at my boyfriend. UGH

[RAGEownsAll]

@011710X3 maybe its time for a new boyfriend

[nichtnachmachen2]

my love of my life wrote my a sms and i want to play this song for her, because i can't put my feelings in words

[RBear20]

I'm here because I love the song...and the Atlanticvideo's 'official' version has the swear words taken out which ruins it...thanks for giving us the real one :)

[MrOldtown13]

Fuck haters shit is bad ass

[Xthunder7283]

@VEVOTroll ROFL

[zimbo1221]

@VEVOTroll LOL.

[claudiasherry2014]

@VEVOTroll lol, we're not THAT gullible xP

[joe42743]

@VEVOTroll i usually dont like trolls but i'll make an exception for your kind

[xCaptainPaul]

@VEVOTroll Haha nice username. lol

[noedig1000]

@VEVOTroll what happend?

[twiztidsarcasm]

@VEVOTroll it saddens me to know people are this stupid.

[zomgNKS]

It's been a while since i took an arrow to the knee

[roadtorupert]

its been a while since i took a bomb to the balls

[muffy3292]

yay! more great artists from MA like these guys, where I'm proud to come from :)

[royaltyhasarrived]

feels so good to hear this again. played this cd s o much its all scratched up- wont work

[Yodazilla]

its been awhile since i took an arrow to the knee

[BlakTeeVee]

@Yodazilla...bet dat shit sucked dude lol

[leocruzist]

crying thinking of her :'/

[Areintfrozenlife]

I find this easy to masturbate to. 

[LadyRyuga]

@Areintfrozenlife uhh...okay? Try dance music. xD

[3mm41978]

It's been a while since I said poop to my mum face lol kiddin epic song

[xTheZomBieQueenx]

It's been awhile.

[ccdevilleiscool]

this song describes me all the way

[DaChamPion420]

Song describes how quick sh*t can go bad, gr8 song

[narutogum22]

@DaChamPion420 i shit a lot..it really sucks wen its stinky

[carlosandleon]

could we at least thumb up the istone guy so that the top comments match?

[shadow2951]

@mario1136 HP Pavilion with a 8800gtx nvidia graphics

[mario1136]

@shadow2951 How the hell did you get a computer from the 2000's when it's still the cavemen era

[mario1136]

@shadow2951 But to be serious, I had a Pavillion back in 2009

[BasslineDrums]

Okay, good song or not, why is everyone posting their broken heart stories on here?? This is youtube. Last place you should be doing that.

[TheGarnet25]

im been so pissed lately about people and her and this song is helping me

[MandyTheCheerleader2]

i got what i wanted the past two days, and now today it just went away! I didnt get a chance to enjoy it! please let me get it back! please! im so depressed without it.

[garrettSlingerland]

growing up with this song....love stained

[totallyme34]

it been a while since i've been happy....

[marci04771]

A very cool 'STAIND' song.

[deedeeschardine]

I totally forgot about this song...

[natsavify]

this song is about recovering from drugs!

[mikehalpinjr]

Dear Love,

Fuck You!

Sincerely,

My Heart ;)

[Veguro]

@mikehalpinjr Dear Mike, shut the fuck up. Sincerely, no one cares.

[mcrcrazy230]

@Veguro That is so not nice......I LOVE IT!!! MUAHAHAHAHA!!! lol idk XD

[Supergear100]

@mikehalpinjr hmm..stupid

Dear love

Eat my penis and lick my asshole filled with hit stains

Sincerely

My heart

[sutfoLnagaJ14]

"Its been a while, since I could stand on my own two feet again." These lyrics mean the world to me. I actually have them tattooed on my right arm. I lost my job in 2009 and I was living with friends and family since 6 months ago when I finally got a job. And now I'm on my feet again.

[mudkeeps]

@sutfoLnagaJ14 dude....high five. I have the same lyric tattooed on my left forearm... respect

[likewowmanhey]

@sutfoLnagaJ14 Very happy to hear that you were blessed with a job! Happy New Year!!

[SenitMusic]

@sutfoLnagaJ14 Song tells my life story

[iconiccronic35]

It has been awhile since i could say that wasn't addicted. It's been awhile since I gone and fucked things up just like I always do. I love these lyrics.

[budderrob]

Love is fucked

[budderrob]

This song is like my life the woman I love is in treatment and I can't talk to or see her and I'm forced to find my own way

[piperzdad]

it speaks to me

[BW777999]

How about we all shut the fuck up and listen to the music and quit fighting!!

[TheKenTerry]

@BW777999

seems like the only one negative vibes is you bro.

[Bestever57]

True that bro .....

[badjuju5994]

"all that shit seems to disappear when im with you" this is how you feel when you love someone

[thebigslugger09]

This band is really deep and really talking to us and its really amazing...creed,rise aginst know how to talk to us

[Tearorwrist]

Reminds me of when I was little. Uncle Ray loved Staind...