I’d like to say we gave it a try
I’d like to blame it all on life
Maybe we just weren’t right, but that’s a lie, that’s a lie
And we can deny it as much as we want
But in time our feelings will show
‘Cause sooner or later
We’ll wonder why we gave up
The truth is everyone knows
Almost, almost is never enough
So close to being in love
If I would have known that you wanted me the way I wanted you
Then maybe we wouldn’t be two worlds apart
But right here in each other’s arms
And we almost, we almost knew what love was
But almost is never enough
If I could change the world overnight
There’d be no such thing as goodbye
You’d be standing right where you were
And we’d get the chance we deserve
Try to deny it as much as you want
But in time our feelings will show
‘Cause sooner or later
We’ll wonder why we gave up
The truth is everyone knows
Almost, almost is never enough
So close to being in love
If I would have known that you wanted me the way I wanted you
Then maybe we wouldn’t be two worlds apart
But right here in each other’s arms
And we almost, we almost knew what love was
But almost is never enough
Oh, oh baby, you know, you know, baby
Almost, baby, is never enough, baby
You know
And we can deny it as much as we want
But in time our feelings will show
‘Cause sooner or later
We’ll wonder why we gave up
The truth is everyone knows
Almost, almost is never enough (is never enough, babe)
We were so close to being in love (so close)
If I would have known that you wanted me the way I wanted you (babe)
Then maybe we wouldn’t be two worlds apart
But right here in each other’s arms
And we almost, we almost knew what love was (baby)
But almost is never enough
Oh, oh baby, you know, you know, baby
Almost is never enough baby
You know
Exploring the Heartbreak in “Almost Is Never Enough”
“Almost Is Never Enough” by Ariana Grande beautifully captures the bittersweet ache of a love that nearly was. The lyrics paint a picture of two people who come close to finding happiness together, only to be separated by timing and unspoken feelings. Grande’s emotive delivery, paired with the soulful melody, intensifies the sense of regret and longing that permeates the song. Listeners are drawn into the narrative of missed chances and the universal question: What if things had been different?
Reflections on Missed Opportunities
The song resonates with anyone who has experienced a relationship that didn’t quite come to fruition. By repeating the theme that “almost is never enough,” the lyrics express the frustration of knowing that being close to love is not the same as truly having it. Grande’s vocals, combined with poignant lines about denial and hope, make the track a moving anthem for those grappling with love lost too soon.
Song Credits
- Artist: Ariana Grande
- Songwriters: Harmony Samuels, Carmen Reece, Al Sherrod Lambert, Ariana Grande, Nathan Sykes
- Release Year: 2013
- Label: Republic Records