Lyrics for Almost Lover as interpreted by lovesit22

Almost Lover Lyrics
Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind
Images
You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes
Clever trick

Well, I never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me

Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me
Images
And when you left, you kissed my lips
You told me you would never, ever forget
These images

Well, I'd never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me

Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot drive the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And I bet you are just fine

Did I make it that easy
To walk right in and out of my life?

Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do.

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SageSoul
06-17-2007

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This song... wow... it just tugs at my heart strings.

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mannequin006296
06-17-2007

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This is the most incredibly beautiful song I have ever heard.

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Richie Brown
07-02-2007

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such a beautiful song.

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nomusic_nolife
07-07-2007

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First verse, "in my chase" should be "images."

Beautiful, haunting song. I first saw the music video on Nocturnal State and was so captured by it that I immediately downloaded it. ^^ It's so touching.

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TimHarland
07-09-2007

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Just a few corrections...

First line: "Across my skin", not against.
Bridge: "Heartache", not heartbreak.
Final verse: "So you're gone", not gonna.
Final verse: "Did I make it that easy to walk in and out of my life?"

Aside from that, this is one of the best songs I've heard this year. It's a refreshing melody amongst all the pop and alternative rock songs that seem to be on the radio and television. She has a gorgeous voice.

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she_speaks
07-11-2007

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OK so obviously this song is about a girl who's been led on by some asshole who doesn't really want her...been there.
"Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartbreak
Almost lovers always do"
I relate to that the most.

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jennabutt
07-11-2007

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this song is beautiful and i think everyone can relate to this song

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sweetxdreams
07-16-2007

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I'm in love with this song. :]

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Metalsandman999
07-18-2007

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It sounds to me like a song about a romance that never formed, even though the girl was given so many false signals. The girl, though determined to leave it all behind and move on, is still hung up on the almost romance and feels indignant towards the guy, not out of genuine dislike or honest blame for his feelings, but out of her hurt over what has happened. I think she still wants it to work out deep in her heart, though she knows in the left side of her brain that it won't work out and that shes better off moving on.

Having been both in the girls position, as well having seen the pain of those I care most about when they find themselves in the same position, this song really hits me deep, as I bet it does a lot of people for one reason or another.

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A.l.i.c.e
07-20-2007

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This song for me is like what Metalsandman999 has said. About romance that ended before it began. Though one of her lines "Can't you just let me be?"
I think that the male that she is infatuated with still wants to be friends. Or maybe, just that he's in her mind, and she wants to get him out. But I think that if she had a chance to be with him, she would, even though he had hurt her so badly.

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lovesit22
07-20-2007

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good thing i reccomende this artist.
this is such a beautiful song.

i totally underastand what shes singing about.
i relate alot.

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lovesit22
07-20-2007

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i think its like A relationship that never really bloomed all the way.

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plasticskies
07-22-2007

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this song is so beautiful and haunting.
it's amazing

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ineedabreakdown
07-26-2007

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personally i think this song is about a girl who was visiting a foreign country (palm trees, spanish lullabies, etc), met a guy, and they had a sort of romance, but since she wasn't staying for very long it couldn't really develop into anything satisfying, and she can't let it go.

maybe i only think of it like this because the exact thing just happened to me....

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wurdhomeslice
07-26-2007

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i heard this song on the radio in june, it stuck out to me quite a lot. when i heard who sang this song i looked her up right away.
i love this song.
And i agree that it's about a love that never really began.

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billyblank
07-27-2007

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It means that she fell in love with someone who was leading her on by saying and acting like he loved her back, but then he just left her behind. Just like that. I should know.

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lovesit22
07-30-2007

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I totally agree with billyblank the same thing just happend to me. its not fun :[

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freaken_lovee
07-31-2007

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i saw this video at 4am the other morning. it instanly reminded me of my ex. but not in a bad way, we still talk all the time. but we were together for almost 2 months and then he broke it off cuz he was graduating, and he still teases me with the idea of getting back together in the future. and i try all the time to get over him, and move on from him, but its hard because hes always there.

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lefal
07-31-2007

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amazing and heartwrenching song.

to me it's about a relationship that ended when it had just begun.. the abrutness of the ending is torture.. and the dreams and thoughts and memories are all soo haunting..and so prevelant... everwhere she looks she's reminded and haunted.

sigh.. i can relate all too well. IMUILU

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jeskajeska
08-01-2007

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to me shes just singing about someone she knows she has to let go because they may have been happy, but they can't be together and its better to just let him go now. i am dealing with that exact situation so this song is so very touching to me.

btu thats just my opinion.

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hellocourtneyx
08-02-2007

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Ahah, wow. this song is basically the story of my life.

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gummyoctopus
08-03-2007

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Pretty.

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bella_luna
08-05-2007

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god this song is fucking brilliant.

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undergroundwoo
08-05-2007

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I think we all can relate to this song in some sort of way.

For me this reminds me of an ex. It was a relationship that I gave more then he did, but I didnt realize that until the end. Everything seemed to be going great, the way they should be & I loved being with him. He broke my heart and I've moved on and moved away from where he is. There are nights he's in my dreams and there are times I see his picture, but alas Im better off. Below are the two parts that mean the most:

I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot try the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you're gonna and I'm haunted
And I bet you are just fine
Did I make it that easy
For you walk right in and out of my life

Goodbye my almost lover
Goodbye my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

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Pink Champagne17
08-07-2007

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I dedicated this song to my ex because he did exactly what the song says so I have a VERY deep understanding of this song and it even came out when we were dating I listened to this song many times while balling my eyes out. It means that a guy led her on of course and really didn't have feelings for her.

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