Stopped winding, the clock Or watching the watch We could have been contenders now But for those almost's and not's Down a waterfall of nearly's, were carried to the coast Almost, almost Ghosting round town since they put us down When things went too far we went underground Till later my nerves, took me down My regrets tattooed, turn off the news How far do you think it is to fall? Maybe I'll send you a rose Almost, almost Almost, almost 15 seconds of fame That's what you've got Till all those ticking clocks Get stuck and froze Almost, almost Almost, almost