Tracy Chapman — Almost

[Chorus] 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 [Verse 1] One green light One more ring of the telephone One more step One more second And I almost Almost [Chorus] 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 [Verse 2] One hello Just one kiss before the tears come One yes One chance And I almost Almost, almost, almost [Chorus] 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 [Bridge] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 3] One good guess A question with an answer that I know One idea One grand notion And I almost Almost, almost, almost [Chorus] 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