Almost Blue
Fay Claassen Lyrics


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Almost blue
almost doing things we used to do
there's a man here and he's almost you
almost
all the things that you promised with your eyes
I see still
now your eyes are red from crying
almost blue
flirting with this disaster
became me
it named me as a fool
only aimed to be
almost blue
almost touching will almost do
there's a part of me that's always true
all the things that you promised with your eyes
I see in his too
now your eyes are red from crying
almost blue
...
almost blue
almost touching
it will almost do
there's a part of me that's always true
always
all the things that you promised with your eyes
I see in his too
now your eyes are red from crying
almost blue
almost you




almost me
almost blue

Overall Meaning

Fay Claassen's song Almost Blue is a beautiful ballad that portrays the pain of unrequited love. The lyrics are written in a melancholic tone, which further adds to the mood of the song. The first stanza of the song describes the feeling of being almost close to someone who is not there anymore. The line "there's a man here, and he's almost you" expresses the longing for someone who is no longer around. The singer of the song is reminiscing about all the moments and promises that were made with their eyes, which are now impossible to fulfill. The line "now your eyes are red from crying" shows the heartbreak and pain of lost love.


The second verse of the song talks about the consequences of flirting with the disaster and becoming a fool. The phrase "almost blue" shows how close they are to falling into the trap of unrequited love. The singer realizes that just touching or almost doing things will not suffice, as there is always a part of them that yearns for the true love that was promised. The repetition of the line "almost blue" throughout the song adds to the feelings of sadness, despair, and hopelessness. The final lines of the song, "almost you, almost me, almost blue" capture the longing and the pain of the singer, who is almost there but cannot quite reach the promised land of love.


Line by Line Meaning

Almost blue
The feeling of loneliness and sadness is almost overwhelming


almost doing things we used to do
Remembering the past and thinking of the almost devastating feeling of losing someone you used to share moments with


there's a man here and he's almost you
Seeing someone else who resembles the person lost, bringing back memories and broken promises


almost
Just shy of reaching contentment or satisfaction, almost there but not quite


all the things that you promised with your eyes
The empty promises and lies told through eye contact


I see still
Despite the pain, the memories of the past still remain


now your eyes are red from crying
The current state of the person who has been crying, showing the pain they continue to hold


flirting with this disaster
Playing with the idea of moving on but also afraid of the potential heartbreak and disaster it may bring


became me
Embraced the disaster, becoming someone who is almost always sad and blue


it named me as a fool
The disaster being the catalyst for being called a fool for allowing oneself to be hurt over and over again


only aimed to be almost blue
The intention to aim for happiness or contentment but only reaching the point of almost being satisfied


almost touching will almost do
The attempt to pursue love or affection but only receiving an almost equivalent, never truly obtaining what was desired


there's a part of me that's always true
The realization of a part of oneself that is always honest, even in the midst of pain and deception


all the things that you promised with your eyes
The false promises that were made, still remembered and bringing pain


I see in his too
The lies and false promises being seen in someone new, creating a pattern of hurt


almost you
Seeing someone who resembles the person lost, but not quite the same


almost me
Feeling like the person who was, but only almost, never fully being oneself


almost blue
The reiteration of the overwhelming feeling of loneliness and sadness




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