[Verse 1] You read the board as names blur past A yellow ticket soft with age The doors fold shut, the windows flash Your one good coat against the rain [Pre-Chorus] You count the towns you meant to see Each departure takes a little piece [Chorus] Almost, almost, there you go Every train says what you know Almost, almost, doors slide wide You stay right here while worlds roll by Almost, almost, call your name You miss the one, then miss again [Verse 2] The station clock keeps losing time A paper cup goes cold in hand You trace a route across the sign And never leave the painted stand [Pre-Chorus] You count the towns you meant to see Each departure takes a little piece [Chorus] Almost, almost, there you go Every train says what you know Almost, almost, doors slide wide You stay right here while worlds roll by Almost, almost, call your name You miss the one, then miss again [Bridge] One whistle cuts the morning clean One step would change the in-between The doors are open—choose a side Your whole life fits inside this ride [Chorus] Almost, almost, there you go Every train says what you know Almost, almost, doors slide wide You stay right here while worlds roll by Almost, almost, call your name You miss the one, then miss again [Outro] Almost, almost—doors slide wide You stay right here while worlds roll by
