Always Almost

I notice red flags and stop signs, before I see green lights I try to slow down and think twice when it's alright Finding the reasons it won't ever work Avoiding the hurt, so I always leave first I'll never get past the start, 'cause I break my own heart every time It's always almost Always getting so close I always have so much I wanna say, but I don't It's always my fault I never get to fall in love By the time that I get brave enough I miss out and it's too late for us Could've been, should've been something good But I guess we'll never know I do my best to pretend that we're friends and nothing else I don't wanna be selfish, so I hold back 'Cause you look so happy with her on your shoulder Maybe we'll try this again when we are older Promise I'll be right there when it over But right now It's always almost Always getting so close I always have so much I wanna say, but I don't It's always my fault I never get to fall in love By the time that I get brave enough I miss out and it's too late for us Could've been, should've been something good But I guess we'll never know (it's always) I'll always hold out for us Hope that, someday, it's enough You'll always be the one that got away I'll always hold out for us Hope that, someday, it's enough You'll always be the one that got away It's always almost Always getting so close I always have so much I wanna say, but I don't It's always my fault I never get to fall in love By the time that I get brave enough I miss out and it's too late for us Could've been, should've been something good But I guess we'll never know I'll always hold out for us Hope that, someday, it's enough You'll always be the one that got away