Then State of Mine's fast and melodic skatepunk might be a perfect fit for you. Mostly influenced by the nineties Swedish skatepunk sound, and more established bands as Belvedere, Lagwagon and Man(d)y M(o)ore, State of Mine effectuated more than 75 shows on local and not-so-local stages in Belgium and abroad since November 2007. These shows included support slots for bands as SNFU (Can), Smoke or Fire (USA), Rentokill (Au), Mute (Can), High Five Drive (Can), Pendleton (UK), The Living Daylights (UK), Jet Market (It) and other massively talented, yet less known bands.
A first release followed after nearly a year of constant rehearsing and performing. The DIY "Geargrinder" EP sold out within the first months after it's release in October 2008. After a major change in the SoM line up (one guitar less, a replacement behind the drums and a new lead vocal), plans were made for a split CD with The Octopussy's, to be released under Kickass Records (the band’s own D.I.Y. record label) by the end of April 2009.
After a rushy 2009 filled with playing shows and promoting the split CD in Belgium, the band scheduled to start writing their debut full album “Accelerate!” around the end of the year. It quickly got clear that the only feasible option was to do the whole thing in a D.I.Y. fashion.
Slowly, but steadily, the recording sessions for “Accelerate!” started off in April 2010.
And now, at the start of 2011, the band is extremely proud to be able to present the finished album.
Next to that the need for a second guitar player became quite acute going through the recording process.
Victor Navarro (ex-Struggling for reason) happily filled the vacant spot.
As a fivepiece, State of Mine guarantees an energetic live show, spiced up with old and new skatepunk covers.
Anyone interested in booking State of Mine can contact Jeroen through jare102*at*hotmail*dot*com.
White socks prevail!
Curry. Pie. Vik. a3. Jare.
STATE OF MINE
It's Been Awhile
State Of Mine Lyrics
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And it's been awhile since I first saw you
And it's been awhile since I could stand on my own two feet again
And it's been awhile since I could call you
And everything I can't remember
As fucked up as it all may seem
The consequences that are rendered
And it's been awhile since I could say that I wasn't addicted and
It's been awhile since I could say I love myself as well and
It's been awhile since I've gone and fucked things up, just like I always do
And it's been awhile 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
The consequences that I've rendered
Have gone and fucked things up again, yeah
Why must I feel this way?
Just make this go away
Just one more peaceful day
And it's been awhile since I could look at myself straight
And it's been awhile since I said "I'm sorry"
And it's been awhile since I've seen the way the candles light your face
And it's been awhile 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 be, I know it's me
I cannot blame this on my father
He did the best he could for me
And it's been awhile since I could hold my head up high
And it's been awhile since I said "I'm sorry"
The lyrics of State of Mine's song, "It's Been Awhile," depict the singer's process of self-reflection and self-improvement. The repetition of the phrase "it's been awhile" emphasizes how long it has been since the singer has been able to tackle the challenges they face. The lyrics mention being unable to hold one's head up high, be on their own feet or love themselves. However, the lyrics suggest that all these changes appear to disappear when they are with someone who makes them feel better. The singer reminisces about the past 'and everything I can't remember As fucked up as it all may seem The consequences that are rendered.'
The lyrics suggest that the singer has gone through a series of hardships and has recognized that it has brought consequences that he has to face. The lines 'And everything I can't remember/ As fucked up as it all may seem' show how much the past has impacted the singer. The singer is struggling to cope with the problems and move on from them. However, in acknowledging these transgressions, it may bring more clarity and understanding about how to deal with them. The lyrics show that the singer has accepted responsibility for what has happened but is still searching for a way to heal from it.
Line by Line Meaning
And it's been awhile since I could hold my head up high
It's been a long time since I felt confident and proud of myself.
And it's been awhile since I first saw you
It's been a while since I met you for the first time.
And it's been awhile since I could stand on my own two feet again
I haven't been able to be independent for a while now.
And it's been awhile since I could call you
It's been a long time since I last spoke to you.
And everything I can't remember
I can't remember a lot of things.
As fucked up as it all may seem
As messed up as everything may appear.
The consequences that are rendered
I have faced the outcomes of my actions.
I've stretched myself beyond my means
I've gone beyond my capacity to handle things.
And it's been awhile since I could say that I wasn't addicted and
It's been a long time since I could admit that I didn't have an addiction problem.
It's been awhile since I could say I love myself as well and
It's been a while since I have been able to love myself.
It's been awhile since I've gone and fucked things up, just like I always do
I've messed things up again, as I usually do.
And it's been awhile but all that shit seems to disappear when I'm with you
Spending time with you makes me forget about all the negativity in my life.
Why must I feel this way?
Why am I feeling like this?
Just make this go away
I just want all of this to disappear.
Just one more peaceful day
I just wish for one more day of peace.
And it's been awhile since I could look at myself straight
It's been a while since I was able to be honest with myself.
And it's been awhile since I said "I'm sorry"
It's been a long time since I apologized.
And it's been awhile since I've seen the way the candles light your face
It's been a while since I saw how beautiful you look in candlelight.
And it's been awhile but I can still remember just the way you taste
Even though it's been a while, I can still recall how you tasted.
I cannot blame this on my father
This is not my father's fault.
He did the best he could for me
He has always done everything he could to help me.
Writer(s): Staind
Contributed by Jackson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@adamestrada7610
This cover is FUCKING amazing, and hits me on a personal level.
Around five years ago, my best friend of six years and I would duet this song on karaoke night. We actually practiced this jam and won a karaoke tournament, each walking away with $500 and an awesome memory.
Things started to slip after he got engaged. I had helped plan his bachelor party, but was told the wedding and the party had to be moved to a future date, that I would know when and where. Never got an invite until a week in advance, where I couldn't attend due to obvious work constraints. Found out later he had a bachelor's party in Vegas and that a lot of our mutual friends knew two months in advance. I foolishly gave the benefit of the doubt, and later asked him to be my best man at my wedding, despite my wife telling me he clearly doesn't care for our friendship.
My "friend" agreed, participated in the planning (where we were actually going to do our karaoke rendition of this song), only to never show up on that day. My calls to him went to VM and were never answered. A good friend of mine filled the role on short notice.
Since that day, I haven't spoken to my former friend (or rather the other way around), nor have I listened (or sang) to this song. It's been a while since I've thought about that guy, but this rendition definitely brings back some bittersweet memories, and the instrumentation choice (specifically the piano bit) definitely strikes that feeling. Well done guys.
I might have to do a solo tour to my local karaoke bar soon after this...
@JB-dx7fk
I feel old listening to this man. I was 10 when I first heard this and now I'm 29. Glad someone did a cover to keep the new generation aware of good music from the early 2000's.
@STATEOFMINE
Thanks for listening, JB - More coming, new originals and covers - Fall 2020 🤘🏼🔥
@jasonresz8199
@STATE OF MINE would love to hear y'all cover "cold" from crossfade. That would definitely rock! Love your originals too!
@therevplays_
@Jason Resz Agreed.
@sarahlitwiller7662
@STATE OF MINE yall making me miss living in owosso now
@HeKillzthaJezta
Took a chance with this one... Wasn't sure about a cover of such an iconic song from a band I'd never heard. This is surprisingly refreshing. It's not overdone, it stays true to it's original, and yet it still finds way to be unique. I love this. Definitely subscribing. Going to be checking out some of your other tunes after this. Big props guys! You're doing it right!
@STATEOFMINE
#HeKillz Thank you, bro - We appreciate you taking a chance on us!
@samuraijack3187
I wouldn't exactly call this song or any staind song iconic lol
@CeCelia1978
I grew up listening to the original song lol
@CeCelia1978
@Samurai Jack Ikr lol. I grew up listening to their music.