Almost People

[Verse 1] Blink awake on a silent floor Like I forgot what I came here for The room is full of almost people Frozen in their little sequel [Pre-Chorus] Every face is smooth and still Every hand knows where to go Everybody knows the way How come I'm the one who doesn't know? [Chorus] Almost people, passing by Keeping time without a sound Everybody knows their lines Nobody is asking why I can see the little seams Running underneath the day Everybody knows their part I forgot the one I came to play [Verse 2] Same four footsteps down the hall Same hand resting on the wall Someone smiles without a face Then returns to the same place Every clock repeats the hour Every door knows where it leads Everybody has a purpose Or at least that's how it seems [Pre-Chorus] There's a door that's half-way open There's a light I almost know Something in me says I've seen it Somewhere I was long ago [Chorus] Almost people, passing by Keeping time without a sound Everybody knows their lines Nobody is asking why I can see the little seams Running underneath the day Everybody knows their part I forgot the one I came to play [Bridge] Was there something I was given? Was there somewhere I should be? There's a word behind the silence Almost coming back to me If I knew it once, I'll know it If I came here, there's a way Maybe waking isn't knowing Maybe waking is the ache [Final Chorus] Almost people, passing by Keeping time without a sound Everybody knows their lines Nobody is asking why I can see the little seams Running underneath the day Everybody knows their part I'll remember mine someday