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Notes
My daughter played some of the guitar on this. She didn't like my lyrics, but I did. So I saved this version.
Lyrics
[Intro]
[Instrumental]
[verse 1]
This is what happens
When the moonlight hits the ocean
And I can't get the thought of you
Out of my head
[Verse 2]
This is what happens
When no one else can see my tears
And I can't shake the memories,
So I'm out of my mind
[chorus]
We almost had everything
We could have had it all
With your hand in mine
Oh, oh, oh
You were almost mine
But I held the words too long
It's my tragedy, and my truth
No happy ending, just a song
[Interlude]
[Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
This is what happens
When the night can't find the right words
And your name is the only sound I know
[Verse 4]
This is what happens
When my heart just won’t let it go
And the truth feels heavy on my tongue
But I don’t say anything at all ...
[Chorus]
We were almost something honest
We were almost something true
You were almost worth the risk
But I kept it all from you
Oh, oh, oh
You were almost mine
But I held the words too long
It's my tragedy, and my truth
No happy ending, just a song
[Ending]
Oo, oh, oo, oh
You were almost ... mine