It's Been a While (April 22, 2002) Lyrics are of course from Staind's song of the same title. Seemed to pretty much sum up where Willow's been recently, both in general and with regards to her relationship with Tara. The small font is SilkScreen and the curly font is the recently required (and soon to be way overused, unless I can fight the tempatation) Scriptina... a big thanks to Val of touchstone.fredfarm.com for, *ehem*, "loaning" me this font... I had the general layout for the collage right away, but then the rest was like pulling teeth, which is why there's an "alt" version that I like about as much as the regular version. I don't know, I was just searching for something really cool to do with textures or brushes or frames or *something* but nothing was working out so I'm left with kinda of run-of-the-mill. Sigh. Still, I do not admit defeat yet! Well, on this one I do (not so much defeat, as shrug, I guess it'll do for now) I think rather than tacking on "coolness" after I'm already half way done, I need to think more about doing something original from the get go... easier said than done! Ah well, back to the drawing board...

Anyway, here are the full song lyrics, including ones I left out:

and it's been a while
since i could hold my head up high
and it's been a while since i first saw you
and it's been a while
since i could stand on my own two feet again
and it's been a while since i could call you

and everything i can remember
as fucked up as it all may seem
the consequences that are rendered
i stretch myself beyond my means

and it's been a while
since i couldnt say that i wasnt addicted
and it's been a while
since i couldnt say i love myself as well
and it's beem a while
since i've gone and fucked things up
just like i always do
and it's been a while
but all that shit seems to disappear
when i'm with you

and everything i can remember
as fucked up as it all may seem
the consequences that I've rendered
have 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 a while
since i could look at myself straight
and it's been a while since i said i'm sorry
and it's been a while
since i've seen the way the candles light your face
and it's been a while but i can still remember just the way you taste

and everything i can remember
as fucked up as it all may seem
i know it's me
i cannot blame this on my father
he did the best he could for me

and it's been a while
since i could hold my head up high