Almost The One

[Verse 1]
You call me up
When the night runs long
Say you need my laugh
Say you love my songs
You lay your head
On my shoulder
Just to breathe
But when the sun comes up
You never stay with me
[Chorus]
I'm almost the one
But I'm not the one you choose
I'm the hand you hold
When you're scared you're gonna lose
I'm the place you run
When your world comes unglued
I'm almost the one you want
But never the one who gets you
[Verse 2]
I know her name
From your coffee cup
You stir that sugar
Like you're stirring us up
You say it's complicated
You say "give it time"
But my heart's on layaway
And the bill's all mine
[Chorus]
I'm almost the one
But I'm not the one you choose
I'm the hand you hold
When you're scared you're gonna lose
I'm the place you run
When your world comes unglued
I'm almost the one you want
But never the one who gets you
[Bridge]
How do you kiss me like that
Then go home to someone else
Tell me I'm your secret
Like that's something I can wear
I keep making room
In a life you never move into
Every night I lose a little more
Pretending this is enough with you (oh)
[Chorus]
I'm almost the one
But I'm not the one you choose
I'm the hand you hold
When you're scared you're gonna lose
I'm the place you run
When your world comes unglued
I'm almost the one you want
But never the one who gets you
Yeah
I'm almost the one you love
But never the one you prove

Slow burning modern blues ballad with female vocals; dusty electric piano and tremolo guitar trading fills over a lazy shuffle groove, brushed snare and warm upright bass. Verses stay intimate and hushed, vocal right up on the mic; chorus swells with organ pad, stacked harmonies, and a touch of reverb bloom. Bridge leans into a raw, cracked vocal moment while the band drops back, then returns with a final, aching chorus and held guitar bends., blues