So far away
Ê·µ¤(Staind) Lyrics

This is my life
The current state of my existence

It's not what it was before
My past experiences have transformed my current reality

All these feelings I've shared
The emotions and thoughts I've expressed to others

And these are my dreams
The aspirations and hopes that I hold for myself

That I'd never lived before
That I previously had not experienced or brought to fruition

Somebody shake me 'cause I
I am in disbelief and need confirmation

I must be sleeping
This reality is too positive to be true

Now that we're here, it's so far away
Our current state of being is distant from the struggles and pain we once endured

All the struggle we thought was in vain
Our past suffering seems purposeless in light of our current situation

And all the mistakes, one life contained
Our past errors are a part of our life story

They all finally start to go away
Our regrets and pain are starting to dissipate

And I feel like I can face the day
I now have the courage and confidence to confront the future

And I can forgive
I've found the strength to make peace with past hurts

And I'm not ashamed to be
I am no longer embarrassed or fearful of showing my true self

The Person that I am today
The authentic version of myself at this moment in time

These are my words
The expressions and musings that I've voiced

That I've never said before
Topics or feelings that were never previously discussed

I think I'm doing okay
I feel confident and content with my current progress

And this is the smile
The outward expression of my newfound peace and happiness

That I've never shown before
A previously private emotion or feeling

I'm so afraid of waking
I fear that this awakening to inner peace is just a dream

Please don't shake me
I don't want to be woken up from this newfound state