In a 1994 interview with Playgirl... Kevin Martin stated that it was inspired by two friends who overdosed on heroin.
Far Behind
Candlebox Lyrics
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But I did it anyway
And then maybe some would say your life was sad
But you lived it anyway
And so maybe
Your friends they stand around, they watch you crumble
As you fall to the ground
And then someday
Your friends they stand beside as you were flying
Oh, you were flying oh so high
But then some day people look at you
The world they call their own
They watch you suffer
Yeah, they hear you calling home
And then some day we could take our time
To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us
Hey, but you left me far behind
Now maybe didn't mean to treat you oh so bad
But I did it anyway
Now I'm saying but maybe
Some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain, no, no, no
Couldn't share the pain, and watch you suffer, mm
Now maybe could have made my own mistakes
But I live with what I've known
And then maybe we might share in something great
Won't you look at where we've grown
Won't you look at where we've gone
And then someday comes tomorrow
Holds a sense of what I fear for you in my mind
As you trip the final line
And that cold day when you lost control
Shame you left my life so soon
You should've told me
Hey, but you left me far behind
Now maybe I didn't meant to treat you oh so bad
Oh, but I did it anyway
Now maybe some would say you're left with what you had
Oh, but you couldn't share the pain, no, no, no
Oh no
Oh, no, no, no, no
Oh, don't say it
Oh my Lord
See I know
See I know
But maybe, said maybe
Didn't mean to treat you oh so bad
Oh, but I did it anyway now, saying now maybe, baby
Some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
Now I said, but times have changed
Your friends they come and watch you crumble to the ground
They watch you suffer
Yeah, they hold you down, hold on down
Said maybe, oh, maybe didn't mean to treat you bad
But you left me far behind
Left me far behind
Left me far behind
The song "Far Behind" by Candlebox tells a story of regret and pain towards someone who has left. The singer acknowledges that they may have treated this person poorly, but did it anyways. They then speak of the struggles that this person went through and how they were unable to share the pain with others. The lyrics then turn towards the singer's own struggles and mistakes. They talk of wanting to share in something great with this person, but recognizing that they are far apart and have grown in different ways. The song ends with the pain of loss and the regret of not being able to make things right before it was too late.
The lyrics in this song showcase themes around regret and loss, but also the human struggle to connect with others. The singer is left with the pain of not being able to make things right and the knowledge that they have lost someone they cared about deeply. The way that the lyrics are delivered, with the repetition of certain lines, helps to amplify the emotions embedded in the words. The song is both heartfelt and raw, allowing the listener to connect with the essence of the experiences being described.
Line by Line Meaning
Now maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad
I didn't intend to harm you, but I did it anyway
But I did it anyway
I acted based on my impulses despite knowing the consequences
And now maybe
Some would say your life was sad
But you lived it anyway
Your life wasn't perfect, but you lived it on your own terms
And so maybe
Your friends they stand around they watch you crumble
As you fall to the ground
Your friends witness your downfall and can't do anything about it
And someday
Your friends they stand beside as you were flying
Oh you were flying oh so high
Your friends celebrate your success and are happy for you
But then some day people look at you for what they call their own
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hear you calling home
When you become successful, people try to claim credit for your achievements and don't support you when you struggle
But then some day we could take our time
To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us
But you left me far behind
We could have helped you, but you chose to leave us behind
Couldn't share the pain they watch you suffer
You didn't want to burden others with your pain, so they watched you suffer alone
Now maybe I could have made my own mistakes
But I live with what I've known
I acknowledge my mistakes, but I have to live with their consequences
And then maybe we might share in something great
But won't you look at where we've grown
Won't you look at where we've gone
We could have achieved something great together, but now we've gone our separate ways
But then someday comes tomorrow, holds a sense of what I fear for you in my mind
As you trip the final line
And that cold day when you lost control
Shame you left my life
I fear for the day when you lose control and may not recover, and I regret that you're no longer in my life
So soon you should have told me
But you left me far behind
If only you had told me sooner, we could have worked things out, but now you're too far gone
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
Don't say it, I know, say I know, say I know
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I said maybe I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad?
Oh, but I did it anyway
So maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
I know what you're going to say, that I hurt you despite good intentions. I acknowledge this, but it doesn't change the fact that you had to suffer, and I wish I could have helped
I said times have changed your friends, they come and watch you crumble to the ground
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hold you down hold you down
Things have changed, and your friends don't support you like they used to. They only witness your struggles instead of helping you
Said maybe, oh, maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad?
But you left me far behind
Left me far behind
Left me far behind
I keep repeating that I didn't intend to hurt you, but you left me behind and moved on without me
Lyrics ยฉ Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bardi David Martin, Kevin Colin Martin, Peter Andrew Klett, Scott Mercado
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Peter Pumkinghead
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@michaellnbnj
My daughter is a heroin addict for 10 years now. Her mother & I always talk about how her life is so sad. We've literally watched her crumble to the ground. Addicted, homeless & very little hope of ever getting clean. We constantly worry about about that one day when we get that final phone call that she's gone.
To My Vanessa:
We're here for you if you're ever really ready to get clean. Please don't leave us Far Behind.
Love you!
Mommy & Daddy
@TheShoottheradio
Unless you spent your youth in the 80's and 90's. No one knows how awesome it was. It had an amazing feeling to it. Almost like magic in the air. You felt the excitement. I'm so glad I got to experience it.
@joeylyons4549
Yep. Nicely put
@TheShoottheradio
@@joeylyons4549 early morning cartoons on Saturday. Awesome Nickelodeon shows. Just the whole atmosphere.
I'd give anything to go back and do it all again.
@jordancarroll8206
Yes...Amen!
@leestephens4535
You are so right! This is pure rock..heart..
@conniehubbs3394
Amen
@madmarlowe1422
Generation X created a lot of sad songs. We were the throwaway children from broken marriages and selfish parents (not all obviously). We were handed a country in decline and told we were slackers. My mother married 5 times and I was dropped off to live with grandparents. I stayed married and raised children who are doing well. I'm battling stage IV cancer for 5 years and still going. Life never gets any easier, but we were trained well.
@ninjersey9476
Keep up the good fight brother god bless man.My close 1st cousin is fighting it and multiple members of my family have passed.You definitely are right.Sometimes I wish I was born in the early 70s.Seems like they are all doing well for themselves and lived through the best times
@madmarlowe1422
@@ninjersey9476 Thanks man, only thing is I'm a woman, so you can call me sister lol. I hope your cousin kicks cancer's ass, and I'm sorry you lost family members. It's good you take care of your health and I wish you great luck and happiness!