Aaron Tveit - I've Been (Next to Normal) (Live @ Elsie Fest 2015) 

Wether you like this version or not... think about this: this is the song coming from Gabe's perspective. I honestly like them both.

The lyrics of this version: Standing in this room Well I see a lot of things Images that grab my heart Pulling at my strings I’ve been told a hundred times it’s something I must do It’s easier to say “it’s not you” And all my fear just sits inside Fighting to get out Would anyone come running If they heard somebody shout I guess this is what getting older is all about I’ve been helped, accused I’ve been lost, confused I’ve been the boulder and the stone I’ve been led, astray I’ve been put, on display But I’ve never been alone I’ve unwrapped my pictures And I’ve hung them on the wall I’ve used up all hooks Ensure that they won’t fall Well I swept away the dust from my blanket on the bed Everything’s in order of my head See I’ve never had to bold the door Afraid of what’s outside I’ve never had to face the world Without you as my guide This one’s long painful suicide I’ve been hurt, abused I’ve been asked, refused I’ve been the sinus and the drone I’ve been marked and so I’ve been forced, I’ve been told But I’m weary to the bone And I feel claustrophobic I’ve lost the comfort that I found Oh my body is screaming but there’s no one around Eeeeeh oh oh Aaaah ooooh Oh looking in the mirror It’s a stranger’s face I see Someone else is anguished But the tears belong to me And I notice how they fall so easily I’ve been helped, accused I’ve been lost, confused I’ve been the boulder and the stone I’ve been led, astray I’ve been put, on display I’ve been hurt, abused I’ve been asked, refused I’ve been the sinus and the drone I’ve been marked and so I’ve been forced, I’ve been told But I’ve never been alone I could never be alone

I like this version of "I've Been". Dang, the lyrics are still powerful.

Can we have a N2N revival with him playing Dan?

I keep wanting to sing along with him. But I only know the lyrics from the show so I just keep going "Nope, those are not the words he's singing." I love this version though because it seems more generally applicable to everyone, while the one from the show of course fits better for the character specifically (though certainly it could other people's situations too).

This feels like this came from a parallel universe Next to Normal production.

What did I do to deserve to cry this much oh my

So for anyone who cares I know the original song pretty well and Aaron changes or omits some lines and words but he's also probably too used to the show version but here are the lyrics for anyone who wishes to lean the song. The words in parentheses are lines that aren't in the original and was added or changed for whatever reason. The asterisks were completely removed from this version of the song. Standing in this room Well I see a lot of things Images that grab my heart Pulling at my strings I’ve been told a hundred times it’s something I must do It’s easier to say when it’s not you And all my fear just sits inside Fighting to get out Would anyone come running If they heard somebody shout Is this what getting older is all about (Guess this is what getting older is all about) I’ve been held accused I’ve been lost, confused I’ve been the boulder and the stone I’ve been led astray I’ve been put on display But I’ve never been alone I’ve unwrapped my pictures And I’ve hung them on the wall And I’ve used double hooks To ensure that they won’t fall Well I swept away the dust and I put my blanket on the bed Everything’s in order except my head See I’ve never had to bolt the door Afraid of what’s outside I’ve never had to face the world Without you as my guide It’s one’s long painful suicide I’ve been hurt, abused I’ve been asked, refused I’ve been the silence and the drone I’ve been bought and sold I’ve been forced, I’ve been told But I’ve never been alone (But I’m weary to the bone) And I feel claustrophobic I’ve lost the comfort that I found Oh my body is screaming and there’s no one around Heeeyyy (Ohh, Ohh Aaaah, Ooooh, Nooo) Oh looking in the mirror There’s (It’s) a stranger’s face I see Someone else is anguished But their (the) tears belong to me And I notice how they fall so easily I’ve been held accused I’ve been lost, confused I’ve been the boulder and the stone I’ve been led astray I’ve been put on display I’ve been hurt, abused I’ve been asked, refused I’ve been the silence and the drone I’ve been bought and sold I’ve been forced, I’ve been told ********************************* *I’ve been held accused I’ve been lost, confused I’ve been the boulder and the stone I’ve been led astray I’ve been put on display I’ve been hurt, abused I’ve been asked, refused I’ve been the silence and the drone I’ve been bought and sold I’ve been forced, I’ve been told* *********************************** But I’ve never been alone I could never be alone.

🖤💜

I like this version way better tbh😅

This is from Tom Kitts Album "Find Me"

Just waiting for the Next to Normal revival with Aaron as Dan…

I don't actually like this version of I've Been as much as the original one. The emotion seems less deep and cutting. It kind of reminds me of a country song? I mean, it's still really good. And Aaron's a god, as always.

Does anyone know where to get the sheet music for this version?

Hmm this sounds more lik it's from Diana's perspective