"Almost Here"

[ocelot]

"Almost Here"

Did I hear you right
'cause I thought you said
Let's think it over
You have been my life
And I never planned
Growing old without you

Shadows bleeding through the light
Where the love once shined so bright
Came without a reason
Don't let go on us tonight
Love's not always black and white
Haven't I always loved you?

But when I need you
You're almost here
And I know that's not enough
And when I'm with you
I'm close to tears
'cause your only almost here

I would change the world
If I had a chance
Oh won't you let me
Treat me like a child
Throw your arms around me
Oh please protect me

Bruised and battered by your words
Dazed and shattered now it hurts
Haven't I always loved you

But when I need you
You're almost here
And I know that's not enough
And when I'm with you
I'm close to tears
'cause your only almost here

Bruised and battered by your words
Dazed and shattered now it hurts
Haven't I always loved you

But when I need you
You're almost here
Well I never knew how far behind I'd left you
And when I hold you your almost here
Well I'm sorry that I took our love for granted
And now I'm with you I'm close to tears
'cause I know I'm almost here
Only almost here

[ocelot]

The thing I love about "Almost Here" is how the song seems to have been written for their voices. I find with a lot of duets that they sound like they didn't choose the vocalists based on the song but based on the fact that someone was popular at the time for they wanted to do them a favor, but with "Almost Here" it sounds like those two were meant to sing the song together. The lyrics are amazing too. I think it's a great breakup song because it's not an extremes song. It's just saying it didn't work out because one of them is just not totally into the relationship. I think there are a lot of relationships that are like that.

[shavonfan]

I agree with your assessment of the song. The song grabbed me right from the very first listen. The vocals are just amazing! It's a soaring, power ballad with two people who have the ability to convince you of their words. The song feels like it is actually being played out live by two people, and not as a song for others to hear. You kind of get the feeling that you are being let into the bedroom as a fly on the wall in this one. It's an intimate song,with very smart lyrics. One of my favorite!