The Almost

Lyrics

[Verse 1] I know the coffee order you never remember mine The blue mug by your window, the coat you leave behind You tell me about the future like I’m part of the plan Then turn and call me “friend” with your hand still in my hand [Pre-Chorus] I keep finding little reasons To stand where you can see You keep giving me your kindness Like kindness is enough for me [Chorus] I want the love you’ll never give The kind that makes a room feel lived in I want your first thought, your last goodbye A place in the quiet behind your eyes But you reach for someone else so easily And leave no door unlocked for me I’d rather have your almost than lose you completely That’s the cruelest thing you’ve given me [Verse 2] I memorized the shape of every story that you tell The names inside your family, the town you know so well You ask me if I’m happy, and I lie because I can While you describe the person who gets to hold your hand [Pre-Chorus] There’s no villain in the leaving No promise you betrayed Just a heart that keeps on knocking At a house that wasn’t made [Chorus] I want the love you’ll never give The kind that makes a room feel lived in I want your first thought, your last goodbye A place in the quiet behind your eyes But you reach for someone else so easily And leave no door unlocked for me I’d rather have your almost than lose you completely That’s the cruelest thing you’ve given me [Bridge] One day I’ll stop checking my phone When your name appears at ten One day your shoulder won’t feel like The safest place I’ve ever been But tonight if you need somebody I’ll answer like I always do Knowing every road I walk down Still turns back to you [Final Chorus] I wanted the love you’ll never give The kind that lets a lonely heart live I wanted your first thought, your last goodbye A place in the quiet behind your eyes You reach for someone else so easily And I’m learning how to let you leave I’d rather lose your almost than lose all of me That’s the first kind thing you’ve given me [Outro] I still know the coffee order You still don’t know mine