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• Cheryl Wheeler

You will never be who I am
You may never see what I can
Probably never be everything you are
We cannot agree on anything
Everything you do is better
Everything you say is right
Anything I do, just won't do
Still you find a way to justify
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I will never be who you are
I may never see what you do
Probably never be just like me
Still cannot agree on anything
Anything you do is better
Everything you say is right
Anything I do, just won't do
Still you find a way to justify
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You will never be who I am
You may never see what I can
Probably never be everything you are
We cannot agree on anything
Everything you do is better
Everything you say is right
All we ever do is bitch and fight
Still you find a way to pass the time
Almost always
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Almost you fell in love with me
Almost you gave your heart to me
But the promises you've made
You have broken and betrayed
And left me with just your memory
Almost your heart I did possess
Almost you brought me happiness
But someone new came by
And you left me here to cry
Oh, how close we were almost
Almost your heart I did possess
Almost you brought me happiness
But my dreams just won't come true
And there's nothing I can do

Almost you fell in love with me
Almost you were my bride to be
But each promise that was made
You have broken and betrayed
And left me with a faded memory
Almost my precious dreams came true
Almost you whispered dear I do
But someone new came by
And you left me here to cry
Oh, how close we were almost
Almost your heart I did possess
Almost you brought me happiness
But my dreams just won't come true
And there's nothing I can do

Almost you fell in love with me almost you were my bride to be
But each promise that was made you have broken and betrayed
And left me with a faded memory
Almost my precious dreams came true almost you whispered dear I do
But someone new came by and you left me here to cry oh how close we were almost
Almost I heard the church bells ring almost I heard the choir sing
But I hear now instead all those unkind words you said I remember every little thing
Almost your heart I did possess almost you brought me happiness
My dreams just won't come true and there's nothing I can do

Almost you fell in love with me almost you were my bride to be
But each promise that was made you have broken and betrayed
And left me with a faded memory
Almost my precious dreams came true almost you whispered dear I do
But someone new came by and you left me here to cry
Oh how close we were almost
[ piano - steel ]
Almost I heard the church bells ring almost I heard the choir sing
But I hear now instead all those unkind words you said
I remember every little thing
Almost your heart I did possess almost you brought me happiness
But dreams just won't come true and there's nothing I can do
Oh how close we were almost

Almost, you fell in love with me
Almost, you were my bride to be
But someone new came by
And you left me here to cry
Oh how close we were, almost
Almost, I heard the church bells ring
Almost, I heard the choir sing
Well, each promise that was made
You have broken and betrayed
Oh how close we were, almost
Almost, my every dream came true
Almost, I heard you say "I Do"
But I hear now instead
All those unkind words you said
Oh how close we were, almost
Oh how close we were, almost

I almost dialed your number
When I thought the coast was clear
'Cause it's looked up for so long at me
And said "Call me please."
But the place was closing
And the counter girl turned the sign
The cooks were getting their coats and I got mine
And said "Goodnight" to the sea of empty seats.
And if I am a sailor
You are the warm gulf wind
And you've blow into this little port
And roused my dreams again.
I see my mouth moving when I talk to you
I do
I see my lips and I feel like a kid
Who can't keep something hid.
'Cause I've been under the paper
you were writin' on
You left your impression on after you'd gone
marks only I can see
And if I am a sailor
You are the warm gulf wind
And you've blow into this little port
And roused my dreams again.
When we say sometime later
You know that we don't say when
You have blown into this little port
And roused my dreams again.
I almost dialed your number
When I thought the coast was clear
'Cause it's looked up for so long at me
And said "Call me please."
And if I am a sailor
You are the warm gulf wind
And you've blow into this little port
And roused my dreams again.
When we say sometime later
You know that we don't say when
You have blown into this little port
And roused my dreams again.
Roused my dreams
Sailor to wind

The sun is setting on the shore
Now this day is done
Got used to you this close to me
And keeping me warm
This sadness keeps me company
As soon as you're gone
All the promises we made
That we never dreamed we'd break
I'll forget everything I knew
Almost a perfect life with you
Memories shine and fade away
We were so close, we were almost
Until the darkness turns to light
I'll get through today but not tonight
Almost a perfect life with you
We were so close, we were almost
I know I must move on from here
Don't think of the past
Sometimes there's no amount of love
That can make it last
All the feelings that we shared
That we'll never have again
So this is me letting you go
And now I've got no one to run to
We'll always know we were so close

It's almost as if I can't say anything new. Well, I know that can't be true, because of people like you. The one's who started this, and left it up to us. The ones who are gone, but never forgot. Can't forget the things you said. Forever implanted in my head. Don't have to fill any footsteps, or make marks in the sand. I don't have to follow anything, or preach about marks on my hand. The first time I heard your words, I felt so free. It's like the words you were writing, you were writing only for me. Can't forget the things you said. Forever implanted in my head.

Almost got what I want
Almost found what I lost
Almost saved you and myself
Almost won but it doesn’t count
And never does
Never does
One green light
One more ring of the telephone
One more step
One more second
And I almost
Almost
Almost got what I want
Almost found what I lost
Almost saved you and myself
Almost won but it doesn’t count
And never does
Never does
One hello
Just one kiss before the tears come
One yes
One chance
And I almost
Almost almost almost
Almost got what I want
Almost found what I lost
Almost saved you and myself
Almost won but it doesn’t count
And never does
Never does
One day one year
5,000 weeks
A life of good works and good deeds
Let me be let me be closer
Or let me be
Let me be
Let me be
When I’ve almost got what I want
Almost found what I lost
Almost saved you and myself
Almost won but it doesn’t count
And never does
Never does
One good guess
A question with an answer that I know
One idea
One grand notion
And I almost
Almost almost almost
Almost got what I want
Almost found what I lost
Almost saved you and myself
Almost won but it doesn’t count
And never does
Never does
Never does
Never does

I got a wake up call, I got to make this work
Cause if we don't we're left with nothing and that's what hurts
We're so close to giving up but something keeps us here
I can't see what's yet to come
But I have imagined life without you and it feels wrong
I want to know where love begins, not where it ends
Cause we don't know what we're doing
We're just built this way
We're careless but we're trying
Cause we both make mistakes
And I don't want to keep on running
If we're only gonna fall behind
We've almost got it right
But almost wasn't what I had in mind
We want it all and deserve no less
But all we seem to give each other is second best
We're still reaching out for something that we can't touch
Cause we don't know what we're doing
We're just built this way
We're careless but we're trying
Cause we both make mistakes
And I don't want to keep on running
If we're only gonna fall behind
We've almost got it right
But almost wasn't what I had in mind
You know there's nothing like this love
So we don't want to let it go
Cause we don't know what we're doing
We're just built this way
We're careless but we're trying
Cause we both make mistakes
And I don't want to keep on running
If we're only gonna fall behind
We've almost it got right

Can you tell me
How can one miss what she's never had
How could I reminisce when there is no past
How could I have memories of being happy with you boy
Could someone tell me how can this be
How could my mind pull up incidents
Recall dates and times that never happened
How could we celebrate a love that's to late
And how could I really mean the words I'm bout to say
I missed the times that we almost shared
I miss the love that was almost there
I miss the times that we use to kiss
At least in my dreams
Just let me take the time and reminisce
I miss the times that we never had
What happened to us we were almost there
Whoever said it's impossible to miss when you never had
Never almost had you
I cannot believe I let you go
Or what I should say I should've grabbed you up and never let you go
I should've went out with you
I should've made you my boo boy
Yes that's one time I should've broke the rules
I should've went on a date
Should've found a way to escape
Should've turned a almost into
If it happened now its to late
How could I celebrate a love that wasn't real
And if it didn't happen why does my heart feel
I missed the times that we almost shared
I miss the love that was almost there
I miss the times that we use to kiss
At least in my dreams
Just let me take the time and reminisce
I miss the times that we never had
What happened to us we were almost there
Whoever said it's impossible to miss when you never had
Never almost had you
(sometimes I wanna rub ya, some nights I wanna hug ya)
And you seem to be the perfect one for me
You (some nights I wanna touch ya but tonight I wanna love ya)
You're all that I ever wanted
And you're my everything yes its true
Boy its hard to be close to you
My love
I know it may sound crazy
But I'm in love with you
I missed the times that we almost shared
I miss the love that was almost there
I miss the times that we use to kiss
At least in my dreams
Just let me take the time and reminisce
I miss the times that we never had
What happened to us we were almost there
Whoever said it's impossible to miss when you never had
Never almost had you
I missed the times that we almost shared
I miss the love that was almost there (sometimes I wanna rub ya)
I miss the times that we use to kiss
At least in my dreams
Just let me take the time and reminisce (but tonight I wanna love ya)
I miss the times that we never had
What happened to us we were almost there
Whoever said its impossible to miss when you never had

I'd travel, oh so far away
To be where you are
I'd travel there by car away
To be where you are
But if I get there I'd find
That I'd change my mind
It happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Always making statements
And moving step by step
Always acting theories
I will regret
My only consolation
In the things that I've done
Are the people who know me
And the objects I own
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine

I travel oh so far
To be where you are
I travel there by car
To be where you are
But if I get there I find
That I changed my mind
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Always making statements
And moving step by step
Always acting theories
I will regret
My only consolation
In the things that i've done
Are the people who know me
And the objects i own
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine
Happens all the time
To a friend of mine

I almost felt your heartbeat whispering in the wind
And I almost heard your footsteps walking up close behind me
Were you really there or were you not?
Do you know me or have you forgot?
Am I still a piece in your own mind?
Do you still, still have to look for me?
I almost smelled your scent but that wasn't yours, was it?
I almost heard your voice calling me down the hall
Were you thinking, thinking of me then?
Are you thinking, thinking of us now?
Am I still a piece in your own mind?
Do you still, still have to look for me?

It's been a while, it's been a while
Since you've said hi
It's been a while, it's been a while
Since our last goodbye
It's been a while, it's been a while
And I still haven't cried
I'm surprised
I haven't called, I haven't called
You see, I've been strong
You haven't called, you haven't called
I guess nothing's wrong
God called, He called
Says it's going to be okay
It's for His glory
So live your life and do what you got to
It's only at night when I really miss you
But the morning comes
Bringing a new day and everything seems to start over again
Have you been good?
Have you been great?
Most likely
I've been good, I've been great
Just keeping busy
And we should since as of late
Time just passes by
We don't even have to try
So live your life and do what you got to
It's only at night when I really miss you
But the morning comes
Bringing a new day and everything seems to start over again
One day you'll see
One day you'll know me as the girl that you let go
It was, so close, almost
So live your life and do what you got to
It's only at night when I really, really miss you
But the morning comes

I almost got drunk at school at fourteen
Where I almost made out with the Homecoming Queen
Who almost went on to be Miss Texas
But lost to a slut with much bigger breasts
I almost dropped out to move to L.A.
Where I was almost famous for almost a day
And I almost had you
But I guess that doesn't cut it
Almost loved you
I almost wished you would loved me too
I almost held up a grocery store
Where I almost did five years and then seven more
'Cuz I almost got popped for a fight with a thug
'Cuz he almost made off with a buncha the drugs
That I almost got hooked on 'cuz you ran away
And I wished I would had the nerve to ask you to stay
And I almost had you
But I guess that doesn't cut it
Almost had you
And I didn't even know it
You kept me guessin'
And now I'm destined
To spend my time missin' you
I almost wished you would loved me too
Here I go thinkin' about all the things I could have done
I'm gonna need a forklift 'coz all the baggage weighs a ton
(Baggage weighs a ton)
I know we've had our problems, I can't remember one
I almost forgot to say something else
Soon if I can't fit it in, I'll keep it all to myself
I almost wrote a song about you today
But I tore it all up and then I threw it away
And I almost had you
But I guess that doesn't cut it
Almost had you
And I didn't even know it
You kept me guessin'
And now I'm destined
To spend my time missin' you
And I almost had you
(Almost had you)
Almost had you
I almost wished you would loved me too

VERSE I:
I'm making a list
Of all the things I almost did
Who I almost kissed
Back when I was just a kid
You almost told me that you kinda liked me
And i almost said it right back to you
I almost wrote a great song about it
It almost went to No.1 in '92
CHORUS:
Almost had a chance with you
We almost made it
Almost always
You are
.....
VERSE II:
I almost said Hi
When I saw you walking by
You almost looked back
I almost had a heart attack
You almost told me that you kinda liked me
and i almost said it right back to you
you almost told me you'd think about me
and I almost had the chance to fall in love with you
Chorus
BRIDGE:
Almost had a chance with you
I almost made it, almost always do

I was mad as hell at you
Walked out with intentions to
Get up with this honey
I just met on Monday
'Cause I knew she was down
We went and had a drink or two
But all I did was think of you
And how I really love you
In spite of all our troubles
And so I stop myself
This is straight from the horse's mouth
I almost kissed her, and almost did her
And almost went there with her
And I thought about you wouldn't bounce
I know it's not that easy girl
But you gotta believe me girl
'Cause baby I ain't lyin'
I'm just sick of fightin'
And arguin' with you
Baby, why can't we be?
The way that we
Were once before
And you weren't getting on mine
And I wasn't getting on your last nerve
This is straight from the horse's mouth
I almost kissed her, and almost did her
And almost went there with her
And I thought about you wouldn't bounce
I was wrong, I was all wrong yesterday
Should've never left you feeling that way
I apologize for makin' you cry
Baby please forgive me
This is straight from the horse's mouth
I almost kissed her, and almost did her
And almost went there with her
And I thought about you wouldn't bounce
This is straight from the horse's mouth
I almost kissed her, and almost did her
And almost went there with her
And I thought about you wouldn't bounce
This is straight from the horse's mouth
I almost kissed her, and almost did her
And almost went there with her
And I thought about you wouldn't bounce
This is straight from the horse's mouth
I almost kissed her, and almost did her

Almost you fell in love with me
Almost you were my bride to be
But each promise that was made
You have broken and betrayed
And left me with a faded memory
Almost my precious dreams came true
Almost you whispered dear I do
But someone new came by
And you left me here to cry
Oh, how close we were almost
Almost I heard the church bells ring
Almost I heard the choir sing but I hear now
Instead all those unkind words you said
I remember every little thing
Almost your heart I did possess
Almost you brought me happiness
My dreams just won't come true
And there's nothing I can do

Almost
I'm almost everything you have ever wanted
I'm almost your best dream come true
We fit so perfectly
Oh, I almost can't believe
How I'm almost all I need to be
There's something now in your smile
Just this side of distant
And something else just that side of true
This road's so old and worn from
The countless nights I've sworn
Oh I could be all you'd need me to
Almost
I don't know where to go
To find our missing pieces
I sit and stare and wonder where to start
But then I look at you
And I know it can't be true
That something's here pulling us apart
Some days I wonder how we'll walk this line
Some days I think I feel your heart in mine
Well underneath the surface
Love isn't ever perfect - heaven knows
So we'll just close that door
Almost
Music and Lyrics by Cheryl Wheeler
Penrod And Higgins Music / Amachrist Music
ACF Music Group