Almost

Tracy Chapman

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Intro : Almost got what I want Almost found what I lost Almost saved you and myself Almost won but it doesn't count And never does             Never does One green light One more ring of the telephone One more step One more second and I almost Almost Almost got what I want Almost found what I lost Almost saved you and myself Almost won but it doesn't count And never does Never does One hello Just one kiss before the tears come One yes One chance And I almost Almost almost almost Almost got what I want Almost found what I lost Almost saved you and myself Almost won but it doesn't count And never does Never does One day one year 5,000 weeks A life of good works and good deeds Let me be let me be closer Or let me be Let me be Let me be When I've almost got what I want Almost found what I lost Almost saved you and myself Almost won but it doesn't count And never does Never does One good guess A question with an answer that I know One idea One grand notion And I almost Almost almost almost Almost got what I want Almost found what I lost Almost saved you and myself Almost won but it doesn't count And never does Never does Never does Never does

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Cette chanson évoque la frustration des opportunités manquées et des désirs à portée de main mais jamais pleinement réalisés. Elle parle de cette quête constante pour retrouver ce que l’on a perdu, que ce soit en amour ou dans la vie. Une série de moments presque décisifs sont soulignés, des instants où tout aurait pu changer, mais qui se terminent par un sentiment d'inachevé. Le contexte semble tourner autour de la nostalgie et du regret, où chaque « presque » rappelle à quel point certaines choses peuvent sembler si proches, mais en fin de compte, elles restent hors de portée. C'est un reflet de l'expérience humaine, où l'on apprend souvent que malgré nos efforts, certaines victoires ne comptent pas vraiment.