Lyrics
[verse]
It's been awhile since I looked in the mirror straight
Since I stopped running from every mistake
It's been awhile since I told myself the truth
Since I let go of the anger from my youth
Guitar's ringing quiet like a confession in the dark
Every single scar I carry left a different mark
I've been away from myself for longer than I know
Trying to find the way back to the place I used to go
[chorus]
It's been awhile since I could stand here on my own
It's been awhile since this house felt like a home
It's been awhile, but I'm still trying, still alive
It's been awhile, but somehow I survived
[verse]
It's been awhile since the silence didn't hurt
Since I stopped measuring my worth against the dirt
Power chords are rising like the weight I used to hide
Every single moment I spent running from inside
I'm not the same one who walked out of that door
I found a quiet strength I never had before
Post-grunge heartbeat driving underneath it all
This the sound of someone finally standing tall
[chorus]
It's been awhile since I could stand here on my own
It's been awhile since this house felt like a home
It's been awhile, but I'm still trying, still alive
It's been awhile, but somehow I survived
[bridge]
78 the heartbeat, slow and steady now
Every single reason that I found to make it out somehow
It's been awhile since I forgave the man I used to be
It's been awhile, but finally I'm free
[chorus]
It's been awhile since I could stand here on my own
It's been awhile since this house felt like a home
It's been awhile, but I'm still trying, still alive
It's been awhile, but somehow I survived
