I Almost Do
RED (2012) | RED (Taylor's Version) [2021]
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Background and Lyrical Theme
«'I Almost Do' is a song I wrote about the conflict that you feel when you want to take someone back, and you want to give it another try, but you know you can’t. And you can’t because you know it’s hurt you so deeply that you know that you couldn’t bear to go through that again. So you’re sitting there, and wondering where they are, and hope that they think about you, and that you’re almost picking up the phone call, but you just can’t. I think I needed to write this song in order to not call that person, actually. I think that writing the song was what I did instead of picking up the phone.»
Taylor Swift
Live Performances
Critical Reception
Commercial Performance
Taylor's Version
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I bet this time of night you’re still up
I bet you’re tired from a long hard week
I bet you’re sittin’ in your chair by the window
Looking out at the city and I bet
Sometimes you wonder about me
[Chorus]
And I just want to tell you
It takes everything in me
Not to call you
And I wish I could run to you
And I hope you know that
Every time I don’t, I almost do
I almost do
[Verse 2]
I bet you think I either moved on or hate you
Cause’ each time you reach out, there’s no reply
I bet it never, ever occurred to you
That I can’t say hello to you and risk another goodbye
[Chorus]
And I just want to tell you
It takes everything in me
Not to call you
And I wish I could run to you
And I hope you know that
Every time I don’t, I almost do
I almost do
[Bridge]
We made quite a mess, babe
It’s probably better off this way
And I confess, baby
In my dreams you’re touching my face
And asking me if I’d want to try again with you
And I almost do
[Chorus]
And I just want to tell you
It takes everything in me
Not to call you
And I wish I could run to you
And I hope you know that
Every time I don’t, I almost do
I almost do
[Outro]
I bet this time of night you’re still up
I bet you’re tired from a long hard week
I bet you’re sittin’ in your chair by the window
Looking out at the city and I hope
Sometimes you wonder about me
Artist | Taylor Swift | |||
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Albums | RED RED (Taylor’s Version) | |||
Released | October 22, 2012 | |||
Re-Released | November 12, 2021 | |||
Studio | Pain In The Art (Nashville) Kitty Committee (Belfast) Black Bird (Nashville) | |||
Genre | Singer-Songwriter | |||
Length | 4:04 | |||
Labels | Big Machine Records Republic Records | |||
Songwriter | Taylor Swift | |||
Producers | Nathan Chapman (original) Christopher Rowe Taylor Swift | |||
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