John, I too am a recovering heroin addict. I'll have 2 years clean this August. I did 3 months in an in patient rehab and 6 months in a sober living house. The only thing that kept me sane and kept me going was Aaron Lewis and his music. His lyrics, and the way he puts his heart and soul into everything he does really makes you feel like you're not alone. I don't know you, but I am so proud of your accomplishment. Kicking the habit is one of the hardest things anyone can do. Kudos!

I lost so many people and animals to cancer this last year 2020. My heart is breaking and I need some prayers, hope or love, light in my life. Amen. It's hard being human. God bless you all who read.

I love Aaron Lewis so much. His songs are always full of deep and painful lyrics and I love that. I feel like he doesn’t get enough credit. He’s very talented.

If someone doesn’t feel every single word he’s saying when they listen to this song, they have no soul. It’s like you can feel the pain he felt when writing this. I know I can. He says everything I’m feeling.

It's hard to believe that a song like this can touch down on millions of people's lives bc they are going through exactly what he's singing . I know right now it's spot on for me.. This guy deserves every dollar he makes , he's like a doctor, actually better, I can't tell u how many singers have got me through relationships and healed me from the horrible stuf I been through.. Singers , (music) really can change people's lives .. I know when I was 16 in 97, I was a real over weight boy.. When I saw Jewel for the first time on tv, I was totally in love, not with her but wanting to have someone like her.. So I lost 50 pounds and had my first girlfriend that late summer. So yea music can def inspire u without a doubt

I love how Mr. Lewis will take all the pain most of us feel and put words to it and is not afraid to bring it into the light instead of hiding it like most of us.

After 21 years me and my boyfriend broke up for the last time . My heart is broke once again but this song helps me to heal. I love to sing it out loud! "What the f*** did you want me to be?? " I love Aaron Lewis! I can relate to most of his songs. As if they were written just for me. Aaron is my mentor 😀 and that voice ,WOW!!

Aaron lewis is the shit! His songs hit me with pain. just by listening to his music you can tell he has seen pain. He teaches me how to deal with pain and how to FEEL. He is the best!

Every time I hear this version of Please.. It is beautiful and beyond painful

One of those nights tonight. Thanks for the help, Aaron. It's amazing how you're able to project your feelings into words and make us all feel like we're not completely alone.

I am studying to be an Opera Singer, I am hard of hear and have been looked down for years by peers and elders. Ive dealt with depression for a while but Aarons and Stainds music has helped me release my pains and sadness. It has inspired me to love my voice, push passed limits others put on me and prove wrong judgments cased on me. He is my favorite artist, an inspiration to sing from my heart with my voice, not an imitation of another. Thanks Aaron. (:

I'LL BE 43 JULY 7TH... MY FAVORITE SINGER WAS JOHNNY CASH... SANG ABOUT HIS DARKNESS AND HIS DEMONS FROM THE PAST.. WE ALL HAVE DEMONS WECANT ESCAPE.. SOME PEOPLE ARE STRONGER MINDED AND MOVE FORWARD THEN THERE IS US THAT FEELS TRAPPED...I PUT ((Aaron LEWIS ON THE LEVEL AS JOHNNY CASH.,.. THESE TWO ARE MY FAVORITE MOST REAL PEOPLE/ SONG WRITERS EVER.... AARON LEWIS KEEP IT GOING MY BROTHER,, MUCH LOVE AND RESPECT, MIKE PITZER JNT,PA

I love staind. Aaron voice helped me through out my many years. Whatever you battling singing is therapy..

We have all had relationships like this. Sometimes we are the one singing and other times we are the one being sung to. Welcome to life

The greatest male voice God ever put a breath into. Aaron Lewis is the GOAT.

John, I am a Meth addict living every day in recovery....I have been clean since October 13th 2011....Kudos to you on your sobriety, I know its hard. Every day it gets easier! Hope you stay on the right track man! Aaron sings songs like they are the blood running through your veins!

Its crazy how people dedicate this song to others. But id dedicate this to myself. Because i am my worst enemy..

Dude Aaron Lewis is just on a whole other level when it comes to his music as far writing, performing, his voice, u name it he’s just so talented. He needs a whole genre to himself. Like rap, hip-hop, rock, jazz, alternative rock and then just 🤟Aaron Lewis🤟 This man is an extremely rare talent when it comes to all around artistry. I mean this was a live performance for god sake. There’s not a lot of artists out there that u can go and see live or come on KZfaq and listen to live performances and he’s either just as good or way better than the actual record lol or he does a cover of someone elses shit and makes that persons shit a song u don’t even want to listen to anymore unless it’s sung by this dude, 😂. Anyways just wanted to show a little love for Mr. Lewis cuz I’ll be honest his music has gotten me through some dark fuckin times in my life and also have had some really good chill times when I’ve been with the homies, homegirls, family, etc and throwing some back or maybe smokin a doobie or whatever, all I know is I’ve never gotten a complaint. My only complaint I have I’ll b honest with this man is he makes me not wanna sing and write songs anymore, lol. Just kidding, not really tho. 😉✌️🤟🤙

Wow this song is deep. Love it. Keep moving forward and don’t look back. Learn and re-learn what your all about and don’t let anyone or anything drag you down. Been there and lost everything but am so grateful see what life is about at all levels. Love is a war.

I've listened to this song at least 500 times.. and know every word... but I keep coming it's like a drug it puts my mind at ease with his lyrics

Aaron Lewis's voice tears my heart to shreds in the best way...

Who would have ever imagined the word fuck could be sung so beautifully?

this song gives me chills every damn time.

Aaron is the man!!! this song hit home so much it hurt!!!! I also needed to make changes!! we are now back together after 2 years and worth it!! we see AAron every time he is in Jville!!! Mavericks

If someone thinks you aren't good enough, stop and consider; perhaps it is they who are not good enough.

Please, this I've asked countless times for this pain to go away and I see many get pleasure in someone's pain so please is a waste of time but just incase someone does really care please pray for me !!

Speaks volumes to me.....anyone who has ever felt this way bc of some one in their lives makes you feel this way.....it gives you a better feeling...

This rendition was performed at the Mohegan Sun Arena and the entire show was him doing acoustic versions of his songs, and covers. Truly one of his best shows. I almost had the chance to go to this show, but I was unemployed and couldn't afford the tickets. I got to see him live for the first time in 2010, just a couple years after this show in the same arena.

He does something to my soul!

Love this man's voice and this song/version.

2020 this still is some of the most genuine song writing to the day.... this gets me buy some days. love you Arron.. glad i got to meet you that day in my home town in Kentucky

Absolutely amazing. I have been a fan of Aaron Lewis since I was in Jr. High. He really knows how to get in touch with his inner demons. Everything has so much feeling behind it. I adore this man.

First off, I can't tell yall how happy it makes me to see all the support in the last comments. Anyways I love this song.I listen to it many times a day just to get me through

This song, about a broken heart sitting in the middle of a broken home, struggling to move struggling to breathe... To merely live... Aaron Lewis great job

I'm obsessed with Aaron. His voice, lyrics. The music. His music saves me, daily. I've been listening to him since I was about 7. Probably didn't understand much then but I understood enough. He literally saves my life.

thankyou Aaron Lewis for all the kickass music for all these years and many more love this song laura I know we all feel like this from time to time

you are amazing. what you do for our vets, what you represent in America. God bless you always with all things great and wonderful

This song is like my anthem i can just walk around to this song all day and it always relates no matter what side of it im on

I can always count on this man's music to get me in the moment of my world that sometimes I need to be in..solitude with the world tuned out..thank u Aaron!!

He is definitely a genuine soul and sings from his heart

How much passion and pain in his voice !! Absolutely amazing !!

This song speaks to me on so many levels. I was in a relationship with an addict who broke me down. Who only cared about his addiction and his lies. Now... wants me back!!!! Errr

Most amazing vocals to ever sing on this earth . Loved this man since before they became famous

Not the best song to stumble across when you’re trying to pull yourself together for the day… but thank you Aaron for seeing into my soul.

This song spoke to me on so many levels, hit too close to home. I remember I even started tearing up first time I focused on the lyrics, and realized it resembled my relationship with my father. It hit too close, because no matter what I do in life, I cannot appease him in anyway, shape or form, he's controlling, I hate it. I hate him for that, but even after a couple of years of alienating myself from him emotionally, I just keep going back. I hate to admit it but I am weak... If there is a way that I can tell him how this song told me, if only I had the strength to do that. Just had to share this here, cause anonymity. Plus, I hope I am not the only person like this, I know it is selfish to ask that, but I cannot fathom the idea of being alone in feeling that way.

Am i the only one who can actually feel my heart break to this song? So beautiful...

john, im happy for u i really am..ppl really dont understand tha battle with addiction...ive been an addict for 12 yrs ive been clean since may 17th 2013, i kno its not long but im proud soo far..i wish u luck in all that u do...i kno u have found out who ure true friends r by now..i kno i have

My mom and best friend passed away last year, and my sister is sick, I'm living everything in regret and pain, I was so close to suicide, but aaron has helped me so much, thanks to him I'm enlisting in the Army to serve my country make a difference and serve a purpose, Thanks brother.

I have always loved Aaron Lewis! !!!!

Arron touch what left of my of a broken heart and soul ... You can see his soul in his EYES . ,😔

The G.O.A.T. MALE Rock voice ever not even close. AARON is all alone the best ever. Omg 💪💪💪💪💪❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯💯💯💯💪

Aaron lewis does it again. Always make me depressed and thinkin about past mistakes that i could have easily avoided. This song hits me right in the god damn feels. Im not crying, your crying

I can relate to these words every day, lyrical genius, this song describes my world

This is the perfect song for the very narcissistic guy I dated. I never knew what the hell he wanted me to be or what to say or what to do. Constant eggshells. Definitely explains what I was feeling during that relationship. I am so happy that guy is not a part of my life and never will be again.

No one comes to this song out of Joy. Great job Aaron.

This song gets me every time! So many times I gave until it hurts, yet the ones you’d expect to help you in bad times turn their backs. It hurts and they see that and they still don’t care they are tearing you apart. Sometimes it’s best to turn and walk away when their true colors come out.

The acoustic version nearly gives me the same amount of chills as the original. Compelling.

Love the heart in his voice !!!! I can feel everything!!!!

i listened to this song a few years ago. Over and over again, hoping that we'd never let go of each other. and now here i sit. Listening to it yet again. its a hell of a brick wall i slammed into. ill never look into her dark blue eyes again. Thats someone elses job now. i felt like i was the only one for her. i tried my best. i did my part. What the hell can i do now.

aaron, i hope you somehow read this comment. my name is john and im a heroin addict in recovery. ive been sober since may 3 2012. your music has inspired me and helped me through the toughest thing ive ever had to do. thank you for your music. its true, deep and meaningful. cheers

This song describes almost exactly how I feel during the COVID-19 quarantine hearing all the negativity in the news.

I love this song. It so describes my feelings at the moment. Favorite line is "tell me who the fuck you wanted me to be" at this point in time nothing I can do is right in people's eyes, being me isn't good enough.. I feel this song in my soul.

The only version I've ever heard is this one. I can very much appreciate and relate to this, the pain and emotion in his voice...you can hear it all. This place we all visit at least a few times in our lifetime, currently I am there. But sooner or later we are freed from that pain at least enough to the point where we can begin to live again.

This song pulls my heart strings.. it sucks so bad to feel like this. Thank you aaron lewis for all the times your music got me through.

Sincere interpretation, amazing song.. you can just feel the emotion in his singing, words. Everything is just perfect! It's like someone ignited the forest and fire keeps rising and rising, just like the emotion in this beautiful song. And Aaron.. He is so FUCKING true! Timeless..

Unbelievable song , it hits home on so many emotional levels.

I feel this and it's heavy on my chest. But... it's Aaron Lewis, so I'll keep listening to it and so will my neighbors. 🖤✊🤘

Such an excellent performer live, unbelievable

Sounds exactly like my relationship with my ex a pathelogical narcissist aka "the devil's spawn". I feel your pain. Excellent job with this one. You nailed it! Both with lyrics and sound. I know I'll never be the same.. . Thank God! He woke me up to narc abuse

Its amazing the power and control music has over OUR feelings and emotions.

I strive to be a songwriter like him.goes out to such a wide range of people.

This is the perfect song to all those in my life that caused irreparable damage to my heart and soul and showed me there is not much hope in life and finding someone that actually gives a shit about anyone other than themselves.

Man this is how my children's mother makes me feel nothing I do is ever good enough😢

This song is so good, been speaking to me for a long time. So good

I totally agree 150%, no actually it's 200% I think Aaron is underrated

SIMPLY CANT BE DONE BETTER. I LOVE YOU AARON.

the feels! gets me every time

you always hit the spot!! everyday I can relate to your music gives ya that warm fuzzy feeling with a hard core shell.... Thanks Mr.Lewis ~Bow-chicka-wow-wow

Many years later still one of my favorites and thanks for sharing with us all!

Check out "Something To Remind You" by him also. Very good song

Love this song so much. Amazing voice.

Skylar.....don't give up. Stay strong. I'm 36 years old, I lost my dad, mom, and grandfather all in the last nine years. It was the hardest time of my life. The pain never goes away, but time heals.

Such a beautiful voice.....................never gets old listen to you alot

I've never heard this song but it is amazing. excellent lyrics

This song is way to underrated

AARON LEWIS IS AN AMAZING MAN!!! VERY TALENTED!!!!!! I LOVE EVERY SONG HE HAS EVER SANG!!!

The pain the pain in his voice you can hear every single bit of it

Im still wearing this miserable skin An it's starting to tear from within. I didn't think you'd sell me out But now i know What you're all about

Listening to this while looking in the mirror. Can’t even look myself in the eyes. The truth is we expect too much from ourself and create this bullshit image of who we need to be or we think we should be!

I am also a recovering heroin addict. this song and alot others from aaron have also helped with my recovery processes. Wish I could say it gets easier every day.

Aaron Lewis is a God among men. Every single lyric connects on so many levels. Every song he sings is gold. Like if you agree !

I lost my kids and I will rise above everything and everyone else hatred for me and I make mistakes but I will learning to be a better person and father and I am so tired everyone lies and crap but I always try forgive but still get treated so worthless sometimes

Love this song it suits my life at the moment I think I’ll be better off by myself than to be put down all the time and him always blaming me for everything

Arron since 2005 I been listening 5th grade was crazy with this album I got through a lot learned for the first time your never alone

One word... Strong...much love from Cape town South Africa... Paulo Caldeira

Being a meth addict and clean since 2005, Kristen is right, it all gets easier. Life is beautful.

and yet another time in my life that i could listen to aaron, and through his talent i am able to forget, for a moment, what being a naive fool is like, lol.

Yeah this song has been a constant now. Because Aaron has a tendency to write songs that I later have a huge connection to. This one is my life right now. Dealing with the same type of person and situation it tears me up to imagine he had to as well. Nobody should have to feel like this. Nobody should have to ever be close to these kinds of people

My pops showed me this song today..I’ve been out of a relationship for 3 months & moved on, but this made me think of her..I gave everything to this woman on a silver platter (paid for us to go to Nashville for her birthday, always bought her food, brought her flowers at EVERY chance I got just to let her know how beautiful she was to me, etc.) then she dumped me when I brought her comfort food after a test..I haven’t cried so much since my grandfather passed away from cancer during my first semester of college..this song brings back so many memories of something that I called “my first real love.” Tears deep💔

Great song great lyrics