Always Almost There

English translation

You tell me you love me. I try to believe it.

You smile when you're supposed to, but baby, I know you.

When you close your eyes, it ain't me who's behind 'em no more.

You're too kind to say it, but I can't help but see it.

That's why I love you, so how could I let you pretend anymore when I know who you're doing it for?

You can't make somebody want you.

You can't make somebody care.

And I know with me you'll only ever be always almost there.

You're not a liar, but girl, I ain't blind, baby.

Who are we fooling? We're both only human.

Your kiss, it still kills me, but mine never will be enough.

Yeah, we're so close, we're almost, and almost is hard to give up, but I know you can't make somebody want you.

You can't make somebody care.

And I know with me you'll only ever be always almost there.

We're almost so perfect on paper.

Oh.

Baby, we're doing okay now.

Ooh, yeah.

You can't make somebody want you.

You can't make somebody care.

And I know with me you'll only ever be always almost there.

I can't stop it. I can't keep it.

Lord knows that I want to, but I just can't stop it.

I can't keep it.

Lord knows that I want to, but I just can't stop.