So I know that I'm not supposed to have favorites when it comes to my songs. They are sort of like kids, you love them all but in different ways. But if was going to pick my top 3 favorites, this would be one of them. :)
I think it's one of my favorites because it is one of the songs that literally came out in 1 sitting. It's very rare that it happens for me, but on a fall day in 2013 I was super sick and wrapped up in a pink fuzzy robe...feeling all the feelings. So I sat down at the piano and wrote, and a song came out.
The lyrics really tell the story, but in a nutshell I met someone and our connection hit me like a ton of bricks. I hadn't felt like that in a long time, and I don't think that he expected it either. We had both anticipated that this would be a fun, meaningless fling (who am I kidding, I never do well at those!!) but it became a strong, undeniable emotional and spiritual connection as well as a palpable attraction.
Well what's the problem right?? The problem was, that the irony was (it IS ironic Alanis) that according to him, the timing couldn't be worse. It's complicated, but basically in that moment in his life he was not in a place to truly lean into the connection, take a chance and fall. So. It ended. We were both sad yet grateful for the time. And he was just...almost everything I wanted. Sigh. :)
Almost You
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre
Damn you with your warm soft eyes that look right through me
Damn you with your smooth strong voice that sends shivers through me
I thought this was for fun
But you threw me for a loop
I keep telling myself I don’t care but I can’t stop thinking about you
You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make you me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do cause I know it’s not our time
But it was almost you
You say that I’m amazing in a million ways so are you
You say that we’d be great together well baby I think so too
I really thought this was for fun
But the more time I spend with you
It just makes me want you more I don’t want to be without you
You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do and I know it’s not our time
I believe you were put in my life for a reason
I hope someday I’ll know why I can’t have you
All that I want to do is kiss you all over
And all that I want to do is hold you and talk to you
I know it’s not our time
And I will always be grateful for you
And maybe someday soon it just might be you
But for now
It was almost you.
I think it's one of my favorites because it is one of the songs that literally came out in 1 sitting. It's very rare that it happens for me, but on a fall day in 2013 I was super sick and wrapped up in a pink fuzzy robe...feeling all the feelings. So I sat down at the piano and wrote, and a song came out.
The lyrics really tell the story, but in a nutshell I met someone and our connection hit me like a ton of bricks. I hadn't felt like that in a long time, and I don't think that he expected it either. We had both anticipated that this would be a fun, meaningless fling (who am I kidding, I never do well at those!!) but it became a strong, undeniable emotional and spiritual connection as well as a palpable attraction.
Well what's the problem right?? The problem was, that the irony was (it IS ironic Alanis) that according to him, the timing couldn't be worse. It's complicated, but basically in that moment in his life he was not in a place to truly lean into the connection, take a chance and fall. So. It ended. We were both sad yet grateful for the time. And he was just...almost everything I wanted. Sigh. :)
Almost You
Music and Lyrics by Natalie Myre
Damn you with your warm soft eyes that look right through me
Damn you with your smooth strong voice that sends shivers through me
I thought this was for fun
But you threw me for a loop
I keep telling myself I don’t care but I can’t stop thinking about you
You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make you me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do cause I know it’s not our time
But it was almost you
You say that I’m amazing in a million ways so are you
You say that we’d be great together well baby I think so too
I really thought this was for fun
But the more time I spend with you
It just makes me want you more I don’t want to be without you
You were almost everything I wanted all that I’ve been looking for
You see me and you make me feel beautiful I couldn’t ask for more
But there’s nothing I can do and I know it’s not our time
I believe you were put in my life for a reason
I hope someday I’ll know why I can’t have you
All that I want to do is kiss you all over
And all that I want to do is hold you and talk to you
I know it’s not our time
And I will always be grateful for you
And maybe someday soon it just might be you
But for now
It was almost you.
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