Almost Everything
The Hold Steady Lyrics

Something might happen but nothing will be never ending.
There may be some moments that are significant, but they won't last forever.

Right from the start I told you I can't spend the night.
I made it clear that I'm not interested in a long-term relationship from the beginning.

Forget all the feelings.
Don't focus on emotions too much.

Remember the sessions.
Think back to the times we shared together.

How we made a connection.
Remember how we bonded.

With the lambs from my dreams looking up at your hands.
In my dreams, I see innocent creatures observing your actions.

And your hands pointing up at the lights.
You reach for something bigger and better in life.

Yeah, there are nights I get terrified.
Sometimes I'm incredibly scared.

I'm sure you get terrified too.
I'm certain that you also feel scared at times.

So hey won't you show me a sign
Can you give me some indication?

If I'm getting through to you.
If you are receptive to my message.

I'm still pretty into you.
I still have feelings for you.

The bus it rolled up into Franklin at dawn and everything seemed super slo-mo.
We arrived in Franklin early in the morning, feeling like time had slowed down.

The Waffle House waitress that asked us if we were Pink Floyd.
An employee at a restaurant thought we were members of a famous band.

Sat in the back of the theater just drinking and talking
We hung out in the back of a movie theater, chatting while drinking.

About movies and Krishna and hardcore and Jesus and joy.
We discussed a variety of topics, including films, religion, and happiness.

When the lights come up.
As the lights brighten.

I can't see so much.
My vision is temporarily blinded.

I can hear you breathe.
But I can hear your breath clearly.

I can feel almost everything.
And I experience almost everything.

We checked into Methodist.
We went to Methodist hospital.

We met with some residents.
We spoke to several trainee doctors.

They maxed out my medicine.
They gave me the highest dose of medication I can take.

And let me back loose again.
Then they discharged me and let me go.

Went to some movie. It was loud dumb and bloody.
Later, we went to see a violent and mindless film.

The third act took place in a wormhole.
At one point in the movie, the plot became harder to follow.

The hero ascended to heaven.
The singer was portrayed as having gone to a better place.

Then we headed home.
Afterward, we returned to our residence.

Got blocked at the exits by medics with stretchers.
We were delayed at the exit by paramedics carrying stretchers.

Finally they said just forget it.
Eventually, they told us to ignore what was happening and continue on our way.

The kid that went down isn't dead
They assured us that the person who fell wasn't deceased.

He just can't find his phone.
They suggested that the only issue with him was the inability to locate his phone.

I can hear you breathe.
Through it all, I was able to hear your breath.

I can feel almost everything.
And I felt almost everything.

Almost everything.
Nearly every sensation was buzzing through me.