Okay... I�ve been listening to this song over and over... I really, really like it. I�m not exactly sure why, but I just really like a couple specific lines. �It�s been a while since I�ve seen the way the candles light your face. It�s been a while but I can still remember just the way you taste.� Those lines get to me every time. They�re haunting so to speak. I�m not exactly sure... well, that�s not true, I know exactly why it gets to me, but that�s a subject we don�t� need to get into. You�ve already heard me prattling on about various males in my life. Enough is enough.

Anyway, these are the lyrics as best I could attain them. Transcription from dictation is a toughie at times.

It�s Been A While
Staind - Acoustic version

It�s been a while
since I could
hold my head up high
it�s been a while
since I first saw you
it�s been a while
since I could stand
on my own two feet again
it�s been a while
since I could call you

and everything I can�t remember
as fucked up as it all may seem
and consequences that I�ve rendered
have stretched myself beyond my means.

it�s been a while
since I could say
that I wasn�t addicted
and
it�s been a while
since I could say
I love myself as well... and
it�s been a while
since I�ve gone and fucked things up
just like I always do
it�s been a while
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
and 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

It�s been a while
Since I could
look at myself straight
It�s been a while
since I�ve said I�m sorry

It�s been a while
since I�ve seen the way
the candles light your face
It�s been a while
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 me I know it�s me

I can not blame this on my father
he did the best he could for me

It�s been a while
since I could
hold my head up high
it�s been a while
since I�ve said I�m sorry.

I just wanted to share that with you fine folks. My your every positive dream come true.