Almost Persuaded
Gene Summers Lyrics


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Almost persuaded to love you baby
Your charmin' ways just
Drive me crazy
Ooooh, guess I'm gonna fall in love

Almost persuaded to say I do care
To say I love you
I wouldn't dare
Ooooh, but it won't be long

CHORUS:
You're the one that's on my mind
Can't forget about you
I think about you all the time
Wish you felt the way I do

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK:
Almost persuaded to love you baby
Your charmin' ways just
Drive me crazy
Ooooh, guess I'm gonna fall in love

Almost persuaded I must confess
That your love means
My happiness
Ooooh, you belong with me
You and me
You with me
You and me....(FADE)





NOTE: Gary Mears (who composed "Almost Persuaded") was, also, founding member and lead-singer of the Original Casuals who had a number one hit in 1957 with another Mears composition "So Tough" on Backbeat Records.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gene Summers's song Almost Persuaded tell the story of a person who finds themselves on the brink of falling in love with someone, but they are holding back their true feelings. The singer is "almost persuaded to love you baby" but is hesitant because they are fearful of getting hurt. The song talks about the love interest's charm and effect on the singer's emotions, which are driving them crazy. Despite their feelings, the singer admits that they "wouldn't dare" to say they love that person, but they know it won't be too long before they fall in love.


The chorus speaks directly to the love interest, acknowledging that they are always on the singer's mind, and they think about them all the time. They express a wish that the love interest would feel the same way and alludes to the fact that the singer is in unrequited love. The instrumental break injects a sense of urgency to the song, providing a moment to reflect on the feelings that the singer is struggling with.


Line by Line Meaning

Almost persuaded to love you baby
I am nearly convinced to love you deeply and affectionately


Your charmin' ways just Drive me crazy
Your endearing mannerisms make me feel insane with emotions


Ooooh, guess I'm gonna fall in love
Oh, it seems as though I am going to fall in love with you


Almost persuaded to say I do care
I am almost convinced to say that I do care for you


To say I love you I wouldn't dare
However, I cannot bring myself to say that I love you


Ooooh, but it won't be long
But it is likely that it won't be much longer before I confess my love


You're the one that's on my mind Can't forget about you I think about you all the time
You are the person who is dominating my thoughts, and I cannot stop thinking about you, not even for a moment


Wish you felt the way I do
I wish that you reciprocated the emotions that I have for you


Almost persuaded to love you baby
I am close to being completely convinced to love you with all my heart


Your charmin' ways just Drive me crazy
Your captivating nature retains its power to make me swoon deeply


Ooooh, guess I'm gonna fall in love
Oh, it appears that I am going to fall deeply in love with you


Almost persuaded I must confess
I must admit that I am almost won over by you


That your love means My happiness
I realize that your love would bring me great joy and contentment


Ooooh, you belong with me You and me You with me You and me....(FADE)
Oh, we are meant to be together, you and I, forever and always




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