I Almost Do (Taylor's Version) – English Lyrics

• By: Taylor Swift
• Album: Red (Taylor's Version)

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

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 'bout me

And I just wanna 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

...

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

And I just wanna 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

...

Oh, we made quite a mess, babe

It's probably better off this way

And I confess, babe

In my dreams you're touching my face

And asking me if I wanna try again with you

And I almost do

And I just wanna 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

...

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 'bout me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
bet /bɛt/ A2	verb - to wager something on an uncertain outcome noun - a wager
tired /ˈtaɪərd/ A1	adjective - in need of rest; weary
week /wiːk/ A1	noun - a period of seven days
chair /tʃɛər/ A1	noun - a piece of furniture for sitting
window /ˈwɪn.doʊ/ A1	noun - an opening in a wall that lets light in
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large town
wonder /ˈwʌn.dɚ/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity about something
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to contact someone by telephone or to summon
wish /wɪʃ/ B1	verb - to desire or hope for something
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hope /hoʊp/ B1	verb - to desire something to happen
moved /muːvd/ B1	verb (past) - changed location or position; emotionally affected
hate /heɪt/ B1	verb - to feel intense dislike
reach /riːtʃ/ B2	verb - to arrive at a place or to extend one's hand toward something
reply /rɪˈplaɪ/ B2	noun - a response to a question or statement
risk /rɪsk/ B2	noun - the possibility of danger, loss, or injury
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - an expression used when parting
mess /mɛs/ B1	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness
confess /kənˈfɛs/ B2	verb - to admit something that is often hidden or secret
dreams /driːmz/ A2	noun (plural) - mental images or series of thoughts that occur during sleep