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[Magick1]

It's Been a While

Can you tell me what your impression is of this song's meaning?

My hubby and I feel there are 2 interpretation, and I wonder what you guys/gals think.

Thanks!

[lynnzop[$]]

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 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

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 candle lights 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

(For anyone who is not familiar with the lyrics)
I know the song, but I didn't realize (or maybe our radio stations play a 'cleaned up' version) that there were so many swear words in it.

Guy who is repentative about his messing up his life through drugs?

What's your take, Kim?

[Magick1]

I actually think it goes two ways:






1) he's talking to the drugs/addiction falling back into it's vices
2) he's talking to an ex that left because of the addiction

(Thanks for posting the lyrics, I wasn't sure if we could do that...so I took the safe route.)

But, I really wonder what everyone else thinks?

I was going to try to hide this, but I couldn't figure out how to do that.

[Magick1]

Guess this thread died fast didn't it?