Almost Lover

by A Fine Frenzy

I listened to this song, figured out the chords, learned it, and recorded it all in the period of a couple hours.  Then I think I performed it that night at Stardough's open mike.

I really like A Fine Frenzy - she's one of my favorite musical artists.  This is from her first album, "One Cell In the Sea" which came out 2007.  She has a new album out called "Bomb In A Birdcage" (2009)

Almost Lover

Your fingertips across my skin
The palm trees swaying in the wind
Images

You sang me Spanish lullabies
The sweetest sadness in your eyes
Clever trick

I never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me

Chorus

Goodbye, my almost lover
Goodbye, my hopeless dream
I'm trying not to think about you
Can't you just let me be?
So long, my luckless romance
My back is turned on you
Should've known you'd bring me heartache
Almost lovers always do

We walked along a crowded street
You took my hand and danced with me
Images

And when you left you kissed my lips
You told me you would never let forget these images, no

I never want to see you unhappy
I thought you'd want the same for me

Chorus

I cannot go to the ocean
I cannot drive the streets at night
I cannot wake up in the morning
Without you on my mind
So you're gone and I'm haunted
And I bet you are just fine
Did I make it that easy
To walk right in and out of my life?

Chours