There was a moment at the kitchen table
The light was low the coffee going cold
You looked at me and I was almost able
To say the only thing I'd never told
It was right there
Three words deep in my throat
I swallowed it back down
And poured us both another cup
I almost said it
Had it on my tongue
The whole sentence ready
Every syllable strung
I almost said it
You were right there
But almost isn't saying
And silence filled the air
I almost said it
Almost said it to you
And now I'm here alone
Still almost saying it
Still almost saying it
Still almost saying it to you
You left before the winter really started
Said it wasn't me it was your life
And maybe that was true
But I keep thinking
What if I had handed you that knife
What if almost had been enough
What if almost changed the room
What if three small words said out loud
Could have kept me here with you
I almost said it
I should have said it
Almost said it
Almost
Still almost
