Almost Said It
[Verse 1]
I see you walking down the hallway,
And suddenly I lose my words.
I've practiced what I wanna tell you,
But when you're near, it all gets blurred.
You smile at me, I look away,
Pretending that I'm doing fine.
But every little thing you say
Keeps running circles through my mind.
[Pre-Chorus]
I take a breath, I count to three,
I tell myself, “Just let it out.”
Then you look right back at me,
And all my courage disappears somehow.
[Chorus]
I almost said it, almost told you,
Everything I've kept inside.
I almost said it, but I froze there,
With a thousand words I couldn't find.
Maybe I'm scared you'll say you don't feel the same,
Maybe I'm scared I'll change everything.
So I keep hiding behind these words:
“I almost said it.”
[Verse 2]
Sometimes you come and talk to me,
And for a moment I feel brave.
I wonder if you notice
All the feelings that I hide away.
My friends keep saying, “Tell her now,”
But they don't know what's in my head.
What if I say what I've been feeling
And everything we have is gone instead?
[Pre-Chorus]
So I take a breath, I count to three,
But once again I turn away.
I wish my heart could speak for me,
'Cause I don't know what I should say.
[Chorus]
I almost said it, almost told you,
Everything I've kept inside.
I almost said it, but I froze there,
With a thousand words I couldn't find.
Maybe I'm scared you'll say you don't feel the same,
Maybe I'm scared I'll change everything.
So I keep hiding behind these words:
“I almost said it.”
[Bridge]
Maybe someday I'll find the courage,
Maybe someday I'll let you know.
'Cause I'd rather face the answer
Than spend forever wondering so.
If you don't feel the way I do,
I'll understand, I'll let it be.
But at least you'll finally know
What you've always meant to me.
[Final Chorus]
I won't almost say it this time,
I won't let the moment pass.
I'll tell you what's been on my mind,
Even if my voice shakes when I ask.
Maybe you'll smile, maybe you'll walk away,
But at least I won't be hiding anymore.
'Cause I've been scared of losing you,
But I'm more scared of never knowing.
[Outro]
So here I am, standing in front of you...
And this time, I'm not turning away.
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