I Almost Do
Taylor Lyrics


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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
Uh-uh-uh

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

Overall Meaning

The song “I Almost Do” by Taylor Swift is a poignant reflection on the lingering feelings that she has towards her former lover. In the song, she expresses how she can’t help but think about him, especially at specific moments of the day. The opening verses create an image of her former lover late at night, possibly after a long week, sitting in his chair by the window, looking out at the city, and wondering if she ever thinks of him. Taylor also shares how hard it is for her not to call him, and how she wishes she could run to him.


The chorus is an admission of her feelings and how she almost does call him, and almost does run to him. She knows that every time she doesn’t call him, she is still thinking of him. On the other hand, the second verse of the song shows that her former lover might think that she has moved on, or that she hates him, as each time he reaches out, there's no reply. Taylor acknowledges that it never occurred to him that she couldn't say hello or risk another goodbye.


The bridge of the song is a wistful expression of her desires - that she could try again with him. She confesses that she dreams of him touching her face and asking her if she wants to try again with him, and every time she almost does.


Line by Line Meaning

I bet
I'm confident


This time of night you're still up
It's nighttime and you're still awake


I bet
I'm confident


You're tired from a long hard week
You're exhausted from a week of work


I bet
I'm confident


You're sittin' in your chair by the window
You're seated next to the window


Looking out at the city
Gazing at the city view


And I bet
I'm confident that


Sometimes you wonder 'bout me
You question about me occasionally


And I just wanna tell you
I want to inform you


It takes everything in me not to call you
It's too hard for me to not call you


And I wish I could run to you
I wish I could come to you


And I hope you know that every time I don't
And I hope you realize that every time I don't


I almost do
I almost end up calling you anyway


I bet
I'm confident


You think I either moved on or hate you
You believe I moved on or hate you


'Cause each time you reach out there's no reply
Because you never get a response when you try to contact me


I bet
I'm confident


It never ever occurred to you
You never once thought about


That I can't say "Hello" to you
The reason I don't return your greeting


And risk another goodbye
Is to avoid experiencing another farewell


Oh, we made quite a mess, babe
We created a huge, complicated situation


It's probably better off this way
It's most likely better that we remain apart


And I confess, babe
And I admit


In my dreams, you're touching my face
Whenever I dream, we have physical contact with each other


And asking me if I wanna try again with you
And asking me if I'm willing to give you another chance


And I almost do
I almost say yes


And I just wanna tell you
I want to inform you


It takes everything in me, not to call you
It's too hard for me to not call you


And I wish I could run to you
I wish I could come to you


And I hope you know that every time I don't
And I hope you realize that every time I don't


I almost do
I almost end up calling you anyway


Uh-uh-uh


I bet
I'm confident


This time of night you're still up
Even at this hour, you're still awake


I bet
I'm confident


You're tired from a long hard week
You're exhausted from a long and tough week


I bet
I'm confident


You're sittin' in your chair by the window
You're seated next to the window


Looking out at the city
Gazing at the city view


And I hope
And I desire


Sometimes you wonder 'bout me
You ponder about me at times




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift

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@ameliarosezimlich8972

“I bet this time of night you’re still up” WE ARE TAYLOR!

@inessairdayanty

She has a lot of “3 am, 4 am, middle of the night” in this album. I feel like we should have a slumber party for this album to be on theme.

@JF-ct5sg

HAHAH TRUE THO

@JF-ct5sg

I need a long car ride to fully process this album!! Who’s down to bring snacks 🙋🏻‍♀️

@ameliarosezimlich8972

@@JF-ct5sg I stayed up until 2:30am listening to the album and recording a review of it for my podcast. It was so fun!

@NorthernChimp

@@inessairdayanty Perfect idea !

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@kristynweaver1819

Almost Do is the anthem for the people trying to leave someone who only hurts them and being stronger than the part of their self that misses them.

@yumyam8248

😭😭😭😭😭

@dge.

it's too much for me to handle 😭

@lynnetrathen4587

It’s so hard when you’re in this situation 💔😢

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