Didn't we
Nicky Depaola Lyrics


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This time we almost made the pieces fit
Didn't we?
This time we almost made some sense of it
Didn't we?
This time I had the answer, right here in my hand
Then I touched it and it had turned to sand

This time we almost sang our song in tune
Didn't we, love?
This time we almost made it, made it to the moon
Didn't we, love?
This time we almost made our poem rhyme
This time we almost made that long hard climb
Didn't we almost make it?




Didn't we almost make it?
Didn't we almost make it this time?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nicky Depaola's song "Didn't We" is a reflective piece about almost getting there but not quite. The song is an introspective piece about how as humans, we have dreams and aspirations that we keep chasing, even when it seems like they always slip out of our grasp. The first two lines talk about almost making the pieces fit and making sense of something. It could be interpreted as almost figuring out a puzzle piece or trying to make sense of a confusing situation. The next line talks about having the answer right in our hands, which could suggest that sometimes we think we have it all figured out, but it all slips through our fingers, leaving us feeling lost and confused.


The next verse talks about almost being successful in a relationship. The line, "This time we almost sang our song in tune," talks about almost being in sync with someone we care about. The line, "This time we almost made it to the moon," talks about almost achieving something great, even if it's not literal, the metaphor is that they almost reached new heights. The line, "This time we almost made our poem rhyme," talks about almost finding the right words to express ourselves, which can be a difficult task. The repetition of "didn't we almost make it?" emphasizes the almost.


In conclusion, "Didn't We" is a song that speaks to the human experience of almost achieving something. It's about how sometimes the things we desire, dream or aspire to seem to be just out of reach, even though we come so close to achieving them. The song's reflective nature speaks loudly to the despair of almost achieving a goal and the uncertainty of never knowing if you'll get to that goal, leaving the listener feeling bittersweet about what could have been.


Line by Line Meaning

This time we almost made the pieces fit
We felt like we were making progress and coming together.


Didn't we?
Right? We were so close!


This time we almost made some sense of it
We were getting closer to understanding what was happening.


Didn't we?
Can you believe it?


This time I had the answer, right here in my hand
I thought I had it all figured out.


Then I touched it and it had turned to sand
But it slipped away and I was left with nothing.


This time we almost sang our song in tune
We were finally hitting the right notes and harmonizing well.


Didn't we, love?
Remember how good that felt?


This time we almost made it, made it to the moon
We were aiming for the stars and coming close to achieving our goal.


Didn't we, love?
It's crazy how close we were.


This time we almost made our poem rhyme
Our words were almost perfectly in sync with each other.


This time we almost made that long hard climb
We were making progress on a tough journey.


Didn't we almost make it?
We came so close, but it just wasn't meant to be.


Didn't we almost make it?
It's hard to accept that we were so close, yet so far.


Didn't we almost make it this time?
We gave it our all, but sometimes it's just not enough.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMY L WEBB

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