Almost (song)

For other uses, see Almost (disambiguation)

"Almost"
Single by Bowling for Soup
from the album A Hangover You Don't Deserve
Released	January 4, 2005
Format	Digital download, CD single, Airplay
Recorded	Red Ruby Productions Atlanta, Georgia
Genre	Pop punk
Length	3.26
Label	FFROE/Jive/Zomba
Writer(s)	Jaret Reddick, Butch Walker
Producer	Butch Walker
Certification	Gold (RIAA)
Bowling for Soup singles chronology
"1985" (2004) "Almost" (2005) "Ohio (Come Back to Texas)" (2005)

"Almost" is a song by the band, Bowling for Soup. It was released in January 2005 as the second single of their album, A Hangover You Don't Deserve in 2005.

It tells the story of a young adult who goes through many 'almost' experiences during his life, from almost making out with the homecoming queen to almost getting addicted to drugs. He shows remorse for not 'making his move' earlier, and he 'almost' wishes she loved him too.

Lyrics

I almost got drunk at school at 14 Where I almost made out with the Homecoming Queen Who almost went on to be Miss Texas But lost to a slut with much bigger breastes I almost dropped out to move to LA Where I was almost famous for almost a day

And I almost had you But I guess that doesn't cut it I almost loved you I almost wished you would've loved me too

I almost held up a grocery store Where I almost did five years and then seven more Cause I almost got bopped for a fight with a thug Cause he almost made off with a bunch of the drugs That I almost got hooked on cause you ran away And I wish I would have had the nerve to ask you to stay

And I almost had you But I guess that doesn't cut it almost had you And I didn't even know it

And you kept me guessin' And now I'm destined To spend my time missing you I almost wish you would a loved me too

Here I go thinkin' bout all the things I could have done I'm gonna need a forklift cause all the baggage weighs a ton (baggage weighs a ton) I know we had our problems, I can't remember one.

I almost forgot to say something else And if I can't fit it in I'll keep it all to myself I almost wrote a song about you today But I tore it all up and then I threw it away

And I almost had you But I guess that doesn't cut it Almost had you And I didn't even know it

You kept me guessin' And now I'm destined To spend my time missin' you And I almost had you (Almost had you) Almost had you

I almost wished you would've loved me too (wished you would've loved me too)

Charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart	-
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	46
U.S. Billboard Pop 100	21