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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Negative criticism
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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
Negative criticism
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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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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 breastes
I almouts dropped down to move to L.A
Where I was almout famous for almost a day
And I almost had you
But i guess that doesn't count it
Almost loved you
I almost wished you would`ve loved me too
I almost held up a grocery store
Where I almost did 5 years and then 7 more
`cause I almost got bopped for a fight with a thug
`cause he almost made off with the bunch of the drugs
That I almost got hooked on `cause you ran away
And I wish I wouldn've had the nerve to ask you to stay
And I almost had you
but I guess that doesn't count it
Almost had you
And I didn't even know it
You kept me guessin`
and now I'm destinated to spend my time missing you
I almost wish you would`ve loved me too
Here I go, thinking 'bout all the things
I could have done
I'm gonna need a forklift
`cause all the baggage weighs a ton
(baggage weighs a ton)
I know we had our problems
I can`t remember one
I almost forgot to say something else
And 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 count it
Almost had you
And I didn`t even know it
You kept me guessin`
and now i`m destinated
To spend my time missing you
And I almost had you
(almost had you)
Almost had you
I almost wish you would loved me too
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
It seems like every time we?re here I look right back at you
And as your eyes perk up and you say, ?Boy don?t you come unglued?
I?ll be so kind to bust it up on the floor
I?ll make a change so that you want me more
So that you want me more
Is this really my idea? I had no clue
That all of this was really happening
My thoughts remain lying on the floor
It?s not my fault, I?m such an awful mess and more
Now we?re here at breakneck speeds oh, just to make me feel
Less aware of all the times, the times I made you
It?s stronger than you really want it to
And make a face that said you know just what to do
You know just what to do
Is this really my idea? I had no clue
That all of this was really happening
My thoughts remain lying on the floor
It?s not my fault, I?m such an awful mess and more, more
It?s true I failed
But your love covers me
It?s true I failed
Is this really my idea? I had no clue
That all of this was really happening
My thoughts remain lying on the floor
It?s not my fault, I?m such an awful mess and more
Is this really my idea? I had no clue
That all of this was really happening
My thoughts remain lying on the floor
My thoughts are just something I will not
Be content to sing along
If I'm the one that's making you so all uptight
Then why don't you just go ahead and
Why don't you just go ahead and
Blame it on this southern weather
Blame it on anything
It's not like you to ask small favors
You can blame me for everything
If I'm the cause of all your sickness and pain
Then I'll bury my face in the olive dirty sheet
This is just what's getting used to, all of such
Why don't you just go ahead and
Why don't you just go ahead and
Blame it on this southern weather
Blame it on anything
It's not like you to ask small favors
You can blame me for everything
This is my last plan to bury all of your charms
This is my final rush to reach for you
Blame it on this southern weather
Blame it on anything
It's not like you to ask small favors
You can blame me for everything
Blame it on this southern weather
Blame it on anything
It's not like you to ask small favors
You can blame me for everything
You can blame me, blame me
In that room where you sit, where you live
I know it's good to you
God, I know it's good to you
In your fear where you lay
Where you think it eases all the pain
All the pain of what you made
One last night at the lonely wheel
One last taste of the sin we feel
One hope in the fear that drives us on
One last drink just to kill the pain
One last breath before I say your name
I'm giving into you, I'm giving into you
If you could see in me there is all you want
There is all you want
If you would just give in it will get easier
It will get easier
If you'd just give in it would get
One last night at the lonely wheel
One last taste of the sin we feel
One hope in the fear that drives us on
One last drink just to kill the pain
One last breath before I say your name
I'm giving into you, I'm giving into you
I get it, I need to fall
I get it, I need to call
Me and who I am are so in the way
Me and who I am, we are so in the way
One last night at the lonely wheel
One last taste of the sin we feel
One hope in the fear that drives us on
One last drink just to kill the pain
One last breath before I say your name
I'm giving into you, I'm giving into you
One last night at the lonely wheel
One last breath before I say your name
I don't know what I designed this for
I'm sick of closing doors
Crawling on all the floors
I'm backin' down now 'cause I'm sick of my head
I heard all about you
My mess is mixed in under you
I finally know it's time to lose
I'm caught up in this
It's getting uglier by the minute
It's better now that I'm in it
I'm all lost in this
Man, it could be right here, right now
Man, it could be anywhere or now
Unrelentless, making me
So lost in this thing
Everything in my way
Someone, someone please hear me out
I'll get back to where I was
All because you said,
"I'll turn you around."
"I'll get you out."
I'm caught up in this
It's getting uglier by the minute
It's better now that I'm in it
I'm all lost in this
Man, it could be right here, right now
Man, it could be anywhere or now
Someone, someone please
Someone, someone please
I'm sick of this to go up
I'm sick of this breaking down
Please make this shape
I'm caught up in this
It's getting uglier by the minute
It's better now that I'm in it
I'm all lost in this
Man, it could be right here, right now
Man, it could be anywhere or now
So this is the time when
You be what you just wanna be
I always thought this would
Come oh so naturally
I'm gonna do just what you
Order me to do
So chase me, chase me
I'll run twelve circles around you
I'll make this way worse than you know
Ain't it a shame that they won't
Remember all of this?
Let's get, let's get it goin'
Make a mess way worse than you know
We'll beat this town black and blue
With my quick and easy flow
They'll ask us where we came from
Where's the place that we blew in from
I wanna make them like us
I wanna make them worship us
It'll make you feel like you're in love
Ain't it a shame that they won't
Remember all of this?
We're all just fakin' out with someone
Who tells us what we should miss
More fake than you have ever been
More fake than you have ever
Spin, spin the truth get a chance
Ain't it a shame that they won't
Remember all of this?
We're all just fakin' out with someone
Who tells us what we should miss
Ain't it a shame that they won't
Remember all of this
We're all just fakin' out with someone
Who tells us what we should miss
So tell me what to miss
It's looking like
I'm gonna stay and see what this feels like
I'm acting like
There's no excuse for my real cool tonight
I might be taking a stab at avenged
I might be staring at the face of revenge
I might be looking for your attention
Yeah, that's just what it is, so...
Hold on,
'Cause it's been too long
Hold on,
'Cause freaking out is really overrated
Hold on,
'Cause it's been too long
Hold on,
'Cause freaking out is really overrated
So you wanna make me an offer
For some kind of principle
So you wanna say to me
That I've been handling
This all completely the wrong way
Staring at some important place
Staring at some important place
Don't try and say, "You know what?"
Hold on,
'Cause it's been too long
Hold on,
'Cause freaking out is really overrated
Hold on,
'Cause it's been too long
Hold on,
'Cause freaking out is really overrated
Oh, God, now you see who I really
Oh, God, now you see who I really am
Oh, God, now you see who I really
Oh, God, now you see who I really
Oh, God, now you see who I really
Oh, God, now you see who I really am
Hold on,
'Cause it's been too long
Hold on,
'Cause freaking out is really overrated
Hold on,
'Cause it's been too long
Hold on,
With our hands up high we're screamin
Whoa whoa oh .. whoa whoa oh
I'm not afraid
To make big mistakes
To fall flat on my face
I need to get this looked at
Need to get this looked at
I need some time to think
About what I've done
Oh, one last thing before I go
With our hands up high we're sreaming
Whoa whoa oh .. whoa whoa oh
And with our feet
We stomp a cadence for you
It's all free and that's real
It's all free, you said I need
To accept, I need forget I guess
I'm glad I got this looked at
Finally got this looked at
I'm so glad you came for me
Get this, get this right
Before we go
I am the one who needs you
I am the one who needs you
Oh, to be young
It sounds like so much fun
Oh, the long wait
For things to happen, expectancy
And you, just waiting on me
I wanna know what's in your plans
If you're an ocean
Then I wanna jump right in
If you're a hand grenade
Then I'll pull the pin
I'll wait right here, all night for you
To let me in and I'll run run run run
Run right back to you, I'll run
Life's moving faster now
I'm older here
But younger somehow
Head full of fear
And it makes me break
Please let me find you
Please let me know
Just what you want
Please let me see
What you need me to be
Oh, if you could see in me
You might be kinda scared
Oh, if you could just believe
With a stutter, I'll be talking
No with my sickness
I'll get through somehow
You won't no, you won't, hey!
With a fever, I'll put up a fight
With my temper
Can't get through tonight
And you won't, no you won't
I am sick of my and all my...
If I had you, where would I be?
If I was real, could I be free?
If I was real, could I be free?
If I had you, where would i be?
The situation, grown a little now
I'm pushing forward
With a stupid scowl
And you won't, no you won't
I've grown my hair a little longer
Now I've made
A fool out of myself somehow
And you won't, no you won't
I am over this, I'm over
Down on me, down on me
You won't look down on me
Down on me, down on me
You won't look down on me
Go ahead and let me be me,
Change this head
Irresponsible child, get a hold on yourself
You look so different when you wear your
Everything just where they can see it, you ask me where do I go
Everything falls out of place when you just
Don?t know where to go
Everyone here knows how important this is
Their faces make them look so serious
It will make them strong enough
You?ll never be strong enough
My precious boy, I know how hard this really must get
Just come down, just get off
I?ll give you half a manic get in the car, let's go somewhere else
You need to chase away all the pain you think you feel
Scream yeah, that your fears make you sane
Everyone here knows how important this is
Their faces make them look so serious
It will make them strong enough
All of us here hate what we feel from you
We?re not signified but we know what?s true
You have to be strong enough
There?s something more, we'll have to stop you now
I lived in grace, we?ll make you leave the ground
There?s something more, we'll have to stop you now
I lived in grace, we?ll make you leave the ground
Everyone here knows how important this is
Their faces make them look so serious
It will make them strong enough
All of us here hate what we feel from you
We?re not signified but we know what?s true
You have to be strong enough
Winter days make me say
What the hey
Let's say what we needed to say
Since way back when we sailed our inhibitions
Hold on tight 'cause this is so the truth
This is so the truth
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this, Aaron, get ready for this
I hope this gets you harder
I hope you act so much stronger
And I imagined honestly
It gets you every time
That I want it to honestly
And think you're strong
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Get ready for this, Aaron, get ready for this
I want you to remember me
When they tell you this is so insane, so insane
I love the way that we laugh until we cry
Dance until we die
I love the smile with which you look at me and say
Hello, I swear I won't be too long
Hello, I promise I'll be real strong
Wait up, I just wanna tell You
Hold up, why are You still here?
I've been dirtier
Than You wanna know
I've left earlier
Than You'll ever know
Why do You wanna be all listenin' to me?
Why do You spread Your arms and tell me I'm free?
Why do You wanna be in my life
In my life?
I've been dirtier
Than You wanna know
I've left earlier
Than You'll ever know
[Incomprehensible]
[Incomprehensible]
[Incomprehensible]
Jesus, Jesus
There's something about Your name
Master, Savior
Jesus
I've been dirtier
Than You wanna know
I've left earlier
Than You'll ever know
Get in, get in, it feels like it's almost time
Acting like this you know you?ll get the first prize
Sickness makes us larger than life
This makes us larger, larger
Here is a message for your phone
Wanted you to know, this is getting out of hand
Drinking, drinking, I?m feeling all so slow now
Waiting, waiting for that feeble last round
This all makes us smaller than life
This makes us smaller, smaller
Here is a message for your phone
Wanted you to know, this is getting out of hand
Here is a note then for your book
Open up and take a look, inside is filled with lies
Be what you want to be
When you're doing what you do
Feel what you want to feel
When you're coming so unglued
Do not make you answer
Speak your thoughts right now
Here is a message for your phone
Wanted you to know, this is getting out of hand
Here is a note then for your book
Open up and take a look, inside is filled with lies
Here is a message for your
Here is a note then for your
It's in my face
How much I've changed
The colors clash
Of who I used to be
Things are getting weird
My thoughts they are changing
So get me out of this place
Get me out of this place
Go ahead and write this down
So you'll remember now
So you'll remember now
Go ahead and scream it out
So you'll remember now
Everything you said
It's obvious that I've become
Everything that you don't
Want me to be
I need to change, rearrange
Start walking your way
Start walking your way
Maybe love pokes through
When we're at our worst
Maybe love comes through
I guess I've been down this road before
I guess that I've seen these scars before
I wanna see just like I need to see
I wanna breathe just like I need to breathe
This whole thing makes me sick
I'm so tired of dealing with it
I am so mixed up
You stand, bruised up, right in all this
Looking for this to change
I don't know where this came from
This awkward limp
I got from myself
I wanna be just like I need to be
I'm gettin' free just like I've gotta be
This whole thing makes me sick
I'm so tired of dealing with it
I am so mixed up
You stand, bruised up, right in all this
Looking for this to change
This whole thing makes me sick
I'm so tired of dealing with it
I am so mixed up
This whole thing makes me sick
I'm so tired of dealing with it (I am all mixed up)
I am so mixed up
You stand, bruised up, right in all this
Looking for this to change
Be everything, be all
Be everything
Come down and make me see why I'll never be
As good as you and all your
Broken thoughts, your lengthy walks, your knowing what to say
And I'll be coming back around right before you, right before you
She told you so, no, I don't think so
Be everything that makes you scared when you stand and be so aware
This is it you're good to make such an entrance
Do everything that makes you lie, it's only just a matter of time
Before you get down and out
So come down and make me, make me an accident
Make up some violence
This is no stage for your accidents
This is no stage for me to
Yeah, I told you so, yeah, I do think so
Be everything that makes you scared when you stand and be so aware
This is it you're good to make such an entrance
Do everything that makes you lie, it's only just a matter of time
Before you get down and out
I don't think we'll ever get this
No, I don't
Be everything that makes you scared when you stand and be so aware
This is it you're good to make such an entrance
Do everything that makes you lie, it's only just a matter of time
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
Your love is extravagant.
Your friendship is so intimate.
I find I’m moving to the rhythms of Your grace.
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place.
Your love is extravagant.
Spread wide in the arms of Christ,
Is a love that covers sin.
No Great love have I ever known.
You considered me Your friend.
Capture my heart again.
Capture my heart again.
Your love is extravagant.
Your friendship is so intimate.
I find I’m moving to the rhythms of Your grace.
Your fragrance is intoxicating in our secret place.
Your love is extravagant.
Spread wide in the arms of Christ,
Is a love that covers sin.
No Great love have I ever known.
You considered me Your friend.
Spread wide in the arms of Christ,
Is a love that covers sin.
No Great love have I ever known.
You considered me Your friend.
Capture my heart again,
Capture my heart again,
Capture my heart again,
I'm on a mission
That I think I can't handle
It's hard to tough it out
I need someone
To get me through this
Someone to pull me out
There you stand
There you stand
Your heart in your hand
Your heart in your hands
There you are, there you are
Waiting on me, there you are
Waiting on me
My God, my God
I'll change my tune
If you'll stay all night
Come on, come on
Let's comb the room
We're looking for this
To come around
And make us young again
It's good you're here
'Cause I've been better
Yeah that's great
Your news can wait
So there you stand
There you stand
You've got your heart
In your hands
Your heart in your hands
There you are, there you are
Waiting on me
Comb the room,
Comb the room
I'm looking for this to end
Windows doww and our moods at ten
We're here with our wondering
Is this all perfect for real?
Is perfection the way we feel?
Postcards from the dollar bin
We're waiting for our luck to spin
I will change my mood
I won't let us lose
You and me
With the windows down
You and me out
And killing this town
You and me
With our souls on ten
It's just you and me again
Our lucks in the way we feel
Our time is moving backward
Still you and me
With our souls on high
It's just you and me tonight
You've changed my mind
About who I've been
You've kept this heart
From wondering am I alive or dead
Am I alive or dead
My brain is moving differently
My young soul has figured out
Just what life needs to be
Just what life needs to be
There's no use in changing
For myself I don't know why
But it took you, it took you
Look at me I'm all turned inside out
Now I know what this is all about
Now I know what this is all about
I was so scared of everything You put in front of me
I've been arching every part of me
Just to see, see why You need me to be
The boy You need me to be
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
I just wanna see
I'm the type of person who lets fear drive
I'm the type of guy who lets it drive
'Cause I'm addicted, I'm needy, I'm lost without You
'Cause I need You, I need You
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved, saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now, now I see
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Hey yeah, hey hey, just tell me
What's the difference that's between being myself
And being, oh, so together with my thoughts?
I, I cut and stab and make my
I cut and stab and make my example
For those about to tell me to
I'll never listen to you
I'll never go, I don't wanna know
I don't need to know
Why won't you stay? You're so far away
I don't need to
This is the part where you take
You take your place and I just, just take mine
I've never been so sick of
So sick of seeing you so, you so blind
Of all the things you offer
To the ones who forget you
I'll never go, I don't wanna know
I don't need to know
Why won't you stay? You're so far away
I don't need to
I'll get you back
'Cause I've been known for sneaking my
Getting my, stealing my revenge
I'll never go, I don't wanna know
I don't need to know
Why won't you stay? You're so far away
In his strange tangle of love
I'm learning now o see
In this werid change of space
I'm learning to believe in his life
I'm living, I feel you helping me
If I were a monster,
Would you wince
When you looked at me?
If I were a freak, would you stare?
If I were a leper,
Would you say unclean?
If I was lost.
Would you help me get free?
Yeahhh, Yeahhhhhh.
Time and space are closing in,
And their turning me weak.
You and me are making friends,
Just learning how to be
I learn from you and,
Your watching me,
This is the way to be.
This is real, This is now,
I don't wanna go, I hold on,
You let go will I ever know?
When I am a monster,
You never wince,
When you look at me.
When I am a freak, you never stare.
When I am a leper,
You never say unclean,
And when I am lost,
You come and get me free.
You come and get me free.
Are you ready to live your life?
Are you healed enough?
Can you stop? Can you stop?
Life has given me the, me the creeps
I need you to make, to make, to make me weak
I have made my world my own, I've made it my own
And I have never been so alone
I can't stop my brain from moving
In an awful direction Lord
I can't stop my hands from doing
what I don't want to do anymore
I've been wrong
I've been right
But tonight
I just wanna be yours
I'm planning this out
To be all about me
I, I am wrong can you help me?
I can't stop this brain from moving
in an awful direction Lord
I can't stop these hands from doing
what I don't want to do anymore
I've been wrong
I've been right
but tonight
I just wanna be yours
I've got to let go of all of this
'cause I'm dragging me down, down
I can't stop my brain from moving
In an awful direction Lord
I can't stop my hands from doing
What I don't want to do anymore
I've been wrong
I've been right
but tonight
I just wanna be yours
I just wanna be yours
I can't believe I didn't say this sooner
I'll just believe that I was all displaced
I'll get to speaking, let you know how I feel
I'll get to judging, make you see my appeal
No one will ever see things the way I do
No one will try
All my friends think that I'm gone
But I swear, I swear I'm not
I swear I'm not
This makes me feel that I'll never be quite normal
This makes me act like I'll never get out alive
I'll get to acting, make you all believe me
I'll get to faking, show you all how to grieve
No one will ever see things the way I do
No one will try
All my friends think that I'm gone
But I swear, I swear I'm not
I swear I'm not
In and out is where it gets back to the place it does
Makes me feel like I just want to feel, just like its
No one will ever see things the way I do
No one will try
All your friends say that you're gone
But you swear, I swear I'm not
No one will ever see things the way I do
No one will try
All my friends think that I'm gone
But I swear, I swear I'm not
I'm looking for some stable ground
Some kinda place to lay it down
And settle for a while
I'm sick of looking for a star
I won't show anyone my scars
Can you help me out?
I wanna see a change in me
When it's time for another round
I get in then, I bow out
I'm kinda freaky that way
I used to stand as tall as I could
I used to be better than good
I guess I've made my bed
I wanna see a change in me
No, I don't listen when they tell me
They think I won't
Come back around
Find my way out
It's none of their business!
It's none of their business!
I've got another song in me
Because of you, I'm changing
I'm learning how to wait
Ugly as I could've been
Down and out and all broken
You never made me wait
You saw me
You didn't see my shame
I'm free because you said so
And I'm learning to grow
Because you held my hand
I'm free because you said
Tiny girl
I know I let this get a little strange
I'm so...yeah!
From the very beginning, I knew
You were everything I'll ever need
Compassion, completion
Looking right back at me
I couldn't believe it was real
I couldn't believe it was real
I'm wrong and you're wrong
And I don't think there's a difference
We're facing things
We never thought we would
Don't stop hanging on
I know it's hard, but I swear it's happening
It's happening
This is all that we need to say
I love every little things about
You, all the little things, all the little things
Your smile, your laugh, the way you carry yourself
It's all right in its place
So perfectly in its place
I'm wrong and you're wrong
And I don't think there's a difference
We're facing things
We never thought we would
Don't stop hanging on
I know it's hard, but I swear it's happening
It's happening
I love you
For who you are to me
I love you
For all the air that breathe
And that was you
'Cause God put you right in front of me
I'm wrong and you're wrong
And I don't think there's a difference
We're facing things
We never thought we would
Don't stop hanging on
I know it's hard, but I swear it's happening
Good times are in front of us
You can come if you want
There's nothing in this ugly town
Anymore, anyway
Oh, the dust is gettin' thick
I've got a can of gas and twenty-one dollars that says we'll make it where we're going
They won't find out where we're going
We'll run all night from our demons
Yeah, they won't be scary enough
They can't catch us, call our bluff
They can't catch us, call our bluff
Let's head out west
We'll do our best
We'll try and try
I swear to God that we'll survive
We'll make a mess
Going from town to town
Just making plans
It's just you and me
Let's head out west
This is too much for them to know
They'll take our freedom if they know
Let's run as fast as we can
Let's run as fast as we can
Twenty-one dollars runs out quick
So say a little prayer for us
We just need a little prayer for us
Hold on, here that train comes
Let's head out west
We'll do our best
We'll try and try
I swear to God that we'll survive
We'll make a mess
Going from town to town
Just making plans
It's just you and me
Let's head out west
The money's all gone
Hope is coming
Life is sure,and
Good times are in front of us
Let's head out west
We'll do our best
We'll try and try
I swear to God that we'll survive
We'll make a mess
Going from town to town
Just making plans
It's just you and me
Let's head out west
Truth works just like it needs to
Sharp, an ugly riding off the lips
Of someone strange
Oh, how weird it can be
Looking at you, looking at me
I know just what you think
Yeah, I know just what you think
I can't take this down
I don't need it
No, I don't want it
God, I don't want it
I want to feel proud
I won't let them see
Won't let them see me
Won't let them see me now
It should be easier
The back of my throat is so dry
The sick in my chest won't subside
The ugly that is now is real
The helplessness of my pain
Me knowing the weight
Of my shame can you get me out?
Yeah come on get me out!
I can't tell how I lie, I can't tell why
I'm not gonna make it
Out real clean
I can't tell when it's real
I can't tell what I feel
Maybe this is numb?
Maybe this is me?
If this is really me, God help me
To separate fact from fiction
Separate fact from fiction
Walking around, looking down
For something better
There's nothing better
Same old weird and familiar sound
It's just you leaving town, my God
August came around
Summer comes and,
Leaves you with a fever
That you caught
When you were young
Summer goes, makes you feel
Like life is great
And hanging on for more
Empty streets, empty me
Just call me vagabond
Wondering in the sun
This is getting sort of old
Wandering aimlessly
Is it empty streets, or empty me?
Hanging, hanging
Holding on for me, hoping, praying,
This will all start over
Come back to me
We will walk the streets
Of this old town
Make me a promise
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
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 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 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.
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
*gunshots*
[Talking]
Yeah, I'm bout to introduce
Potential tragedy *laughs in the background*
this song goes out to every man who
ever been on the edge
and wanted to jump
but didnt... listen
[Verse 1]
I almost murdered my girlfriend this morning
This whole relationship has been very disappointing
We argued last night for 3 hours straight
What used to be unconditional love is now straight hate
Disrespect my manhood, I can't let her
I told her the type of dude that I was when I first met her
We clicked from day 1 and out the gate we had love
But the love we had at first turned to bad blood
More fussing and fighting and less communication
Led to a potential domestic situation
Was never satisfied with my choice of occupation
Gave no motivation, doubted my determination
Threats to put me out of her house were the worst case
Especially since I aint wanna move in in the first place
Said she'd never throw it in my face but she was lyin'
I'm trying, but she aint knowing she was this close to dyin'
[Hook]
I almost murdered my girlfriend
I almost murdered my girlfriend
I almost murdered my girlfriend this morning
Im tired of living in this hell
I'd rather be sitting in a jail cell
I almost murdered my girlfriend
[Verse 2]
I almost murdered my girlfriend this morning [Yeah]
At least 3 or 4 times I gave her fair warning
Unemployed, waiting for my money to improve
She was paying the bills so she started putting power moves
Telling me I aint a man, I'm sorry and I'm lazy
Talking to me in ways she never did and it's crazy
Never mentioned the time when she didn't have a dime
I grinded for her and two kids that wasnt even mine
Now the tables done turned and my pockets are clean
I started seeing her true colors and that color was green
You either love me or you don't love me, aint no in-between
Using your money as a weapon on my self esteem
Telling your friends all our problems you cried and lied
If you gon' put em in our business and these terrible signs
While they telling you what their husbands and boyfriends do
You on the phone complaining about what I aint doing for you
That's why.
[Hook]
[Verse 3]
She lay down and fell asleep without making the bed up
I'm fed up, her dirty friends pumping her head up
I ain't tripping on making love cuz even when we do
I'm trying to do my best to visualize any woman but you
But im sure you do the same thing too
Our problems ain't nothing new
Good times are far and few
You ask for my advice but when I hand it you drop it quick
Like you just wanna know what I'ma say so you can do the opposite
Years ago I should've quit you, you swung at me
I grabbed your hand, you told the police that I hit you
Official, theres too many problems we couldnt get through
Plus some issues with this one dude you refused to admit to
You wanna know a man? Study and see
Don't judge what he is today, try to see what he could be
I didn't kill her, I spared her life
But the next night I woke up and caught her standing over me with a knife
