[slightly detuned, undistorted guitars playing all 1/4 notes to a tempo of 105 bpm] . . . walkin in the sunshine as it breaks, feelin better than i have, somehow yet though it makes... me smile... it's been a while, been a while since I've felt that warmth inside, been a while since i let my mind ride, that wave, been a while since ive seen that smile, but this mornin, babe, you've already made my day, yeah, it's been a while. [ambient rhythm chords, leads riff] you get to live inside my head, today I'm feeling it all through, those dimples when your eyes are smiling too, leave a mental afterglow of you, and it spreads... . to everything. been a while since my heart was happy, been a while since i felt this good, been a while since i thought we might be... once again joined like we should... be. it's that smile yeah, it's been awhile. [extended instrumental interlude] long as it's been ((it's been a while)) hope it ain't again ((awhile)) because [fade out] [spoken with the tempo of the music] been a while
