This song hits so hard. It was the "our song" for myself and my very best "boy" friend from my childhood/highschool days. (Class of '97 WOO!) For some reason, he was convinced he blew his chance with me and this became his anthem to me. I loved him, but not the way he wanted me to, but still with my entire heart and soul. He loved me unconditionally. He played this song for me no less than 17 times every time we ended up at the same place. (Which happens a lot when you've been bff's with someone for over 25 years) And then, this past September, he died. And this song will forever haunt my memories. He always said I left him far behind, but in the end, he's the one that left me here.
My dad died in 2020 after years of addiction. This song has always been a favorite but it resonates so deeply for me now. Our relationship was damaged for years and fortunately we got to make amends even if it was on his death bed ♥️
Jeez. This man is so underrated and such a gift to music. I can remember growing up to Candlebox, this album was pivotal in my teenage years, both Far Behind and Cover Me were and still are some of the most deeply moving songs and honestly sometimes they still hurt my heart, but that's what good music does. My only wish is to be able to see Kevin Martin and the band just once before I kick it.
Very sad story behind this tune! Hits home for so many including myself,, addiction is real folks, if know someone struggling with it reach out to them and do your best not to watch them fall and crumble 😕
ROB WATERS the sad thing about addiction is I know nobody woulda been able to pull me out of it unless I really wanted to and before my children I didn’t want to but when they came around the love and light they brought into my cold dark world gave me purpose I know had they never existed I wouldn’t anymore either..
Outstanding song! And even more now that I learned he wrote about his friend Andrew Wood! Because the lyrics so fit.! My old friend I have not seen in about 18 years was a huge fan of mother love bone. He introduced me to in about 92’ and was like these guys are the next thing! And for several years I have been a fanatic about the life, personality and the legend of Andy Wood. And the lost soul he was. As unfortunately I myself am one. I guess it’s good that I cannot sing or stick to anything because the truth is I would have followed a similar trail to say the least
I had a tape player in high school believe it or not the tape players used to loop I knew if I pulled that tape I would be ruined for good. so everybody always said when I hear this song it reminds me of high school in your 71 javelin. Good times like everybody else said glad we were there.
i always loved this song, like everyone here. But only quite recently did I learn the whole thing is about Andy Wood. Being a PJ and Temple of the Dog superfan, finding that out gave me big time chills. So much of what came out of Seattle came from the late Andy Wood. If you watch their rehab acoustic concert clip with this song, they talk about it
Now maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad 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 falter to the ground And then someday Your friends, they stand beside as you were flyin' Oh, you were flyin' oh-so high But then someday, people look at you For what they call their own, they watch you suffer Yeah, they hear you calling home And then someday, we could take our time To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us Hey, but you left me far behind Now may-ay-ay-ay-be I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad But I did it anyway Now I'm saying, but may-ay-ay-ay-be 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, they watch you suffer Mm Now maybe I 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 shoulda told me Hey, but you left me far behind Now may-ay-ay-ay-be I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad Oh, but I did it anyway Now may-ay-ay-ay-be Some would say you're left with what you had Oh, but you couldn't share the pain, no, no, no, no Oh no Oh no, no, no-no, no Oh, Lord, say Oh, Lord See, I know See, I know But may-ay-ay-ay-be I said may-ay-ay-ay-be Didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad Oh, but I did it anyway, no So m-maybe, now, oh Lord, baby Some would say you're left with what you had But you couldn't share the pain Now I've said, now, 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 love, oh, maybe love Didn't mean to treat you bad But you left me far behind Left me far behind Left me far behind xoxox
I'm an artist... but have no rhythm. Like, I can't even clap along with everyone in church. After 20 years of graduating high school I went back to college and just had to drop out of nursing school after 5 semesters of straight A's. I need more out of life than where I'm at. Do you think guitar & vocal lessons would fulfill my needs to get my passion for connecting with people out? I need something more than than my 9 to 5. Amazing cover of my favorite song BTW.
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