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 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).
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.
+diefacingourfoes I prefer the versions from the Feeling Electric workshop recordings, 2002 and 2005 (sung by Norbert Leo Butz and Joe Cassidy respectively).
+diefacingourfoes It was actually a Tom Kitt Band original song (Tom Kitt being one of the composers, if you didn't know that). They decided to use it in Next to Normal and change the lyrics to make it fit the storyline. They thought it worked well in the show.
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
Wether you like this version or not... think about this: this is the song coming from Gabe's perspective. I honestly like them both.
This is the version that Tom kit and his band originally wrote for the album
Can we have a N2N revival with him playing Dan?
I like this version of "I've Been". Dang, the lyrics are still powerful.
This is from Tom Kitt's album "Find Me"
@@jessetaylor383 Thank you! Appreciate that!
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).
What did I do to deserve to cry this much oh my
This feels like this came from a parallel universe Next to Normal production.
🖤💜
This is from Tom Kitts Album "Find Me"
Does anyone know where to get the sheet music for this version?
Just waiting for the Next to Normal revival with Aaron as Dan…
I like this version way better tbh😅
This is from Tom Kitt's album "Find Me
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.
+diefacingourfoes I prefer the versions from the Feeling Electric workshop recordings, 2002 and 2005 (sung by Norbert Leo Butz and Joe Cassidy respectively).
Agree with you to an extent, it does lack that emotional punch given by the version in the show... But, some of the lyrics are absolutely sublime
+diefacingourfoes It was actually a Tom Kitt Band original song (Tom Kitt being one of the composers, if you didn't know that). They decided to use it in Next to Normal and change the lyrics to make it fit the storyline. They thought it worked well in the show.
This version is definitely better for the situation though. It would never work on stage
I have watched other versions. I agree this works better in this venue, but it wouldn't be as impactful onstage.
Hmm this sounds more lik it's from Diana's perspective