Almost

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About Almost

"Almost" is a song by the American rock band Bowling for Soup. It was released on 4 January 2005 as the second single of the group's 2004 album A Hangover You Don't Deserve. 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.


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2004
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I almost got drunk at school at fourteen,
Where I almost made out with the Homecoming Queen,
Who almost went on to be Ms. Texas,
But lost to a slut with much bigger breastests
I almost dropped out to move to L.A.,
Where I was almost famous for almost a day,

And I almost had you,
But I guess that doesn't cut it,
Almost loved you,
I almost wish 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 caught 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've 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,
You kept me guessing and now I'm destined to spend my time missing you,
I almost wish you would've loved me too,

Here I go thinking about all the things I could of done,
I'm gonna need a forklift cause all the baggage weighs a ton,
And though 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 guessing and now I'm destined to spend my time missing you,
And I almost had you,
And I almost had you,
I almost wish you would've loved me too

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Bowling for Soup

Bowling for Soup (often typeset as ¡Bowling for Soup! or abbreviated as BFS) is an American pop punk/punkrock band which originally formed in Wichita Falls, Texas in 1994. Now based in Denton, Texas, the band is best known for its singles "Girl All the Bad Guys Want" (a 2003 Grammy Award nominee), "Almost", "Punk Rock 101", "High School Never Ends", and SR-71 cover "1985". more »

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Written by: JARET REDDICK, BUTCH WALKER

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10 facts about this song

Release
"Almost" was released as the second single from "Bowling for Soup's" album, "A Hangover You Don't Deserve".
Chart Performance
"Almost" reached number 23 on US Billboard's Mainstream Top 40 in 2005. - It also peaked at number 70 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
Music Video
The music video for "Almost" was directed by Frank Borin and illustrates all the 'almosts' mentioned in the song. - It features the band performing the song inside a house, while scenes related to the lyrics are played.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of "Almost" were written by band members, Jaret Reddick and Butch Walker. - They revolve around reminiscing about past failures in relationships, jobs, and minor troubles.
Musical Style
"Almost" maintains the pop-punk style and trend that is typical of "Bowling for Soup".
Live Performances
"Almost" has been frequently performed live during concerts by the band and is one of the fans' favorites.
Compilation Appearance
"Almost" has been included in the band's several compilation albums including the 'Playlist: The very best of Bowling for Soup'.
Backing Vocals
The song includes backing vocals by Stacy Jones of the band "American Hi-Fi".
Critical Reception
The song received mixed reviews from critics; some praised it for its catchy chorus and humorous lyrics, while others criticized it for lacking originality.
Original Album
The album "A Hangover You Don't Deserve" was an important milestone for "Bowling for Soup" as it was their most successful album in terms of chart performance and sales, largely helped by the popularity of "Almost".

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