[Verse 1] You said I’m “almost perfect” Like it’s some kind of prize Half a heart on read receipts Half a look in your eyes You call me when you’re bored Say I’m better than your dream But you always leave a sentence Hanging off the screen [Chorus] If I’m your “almost” Go find your maybe I’m not a draft You save for later If I’m “so close” Then you can’t keep me I’m not a story You can half-believe me Don’t start a fire Then lose the key If you can’t love me Then don’t begin If you can’t hold me You don’t get to Finish me (oh, you don’t get to finish me) [Verse 2] You like my crazy laugh But hate my honest friends You say you love my passion Just not when it defends You tell me I’m “too much” Then beg for one more call You want the movie version But not the crying in the hall [Chorus] If I’m your “almost” Go find your maybe I’m not a draft You save for later If I’m “so close” Then you can’t keep me I’m not a story You can half-believe me Don’t start a fire Then lose the key If you can’t love me Then don’t begin If you can’t hold me You don’t get to Finish me (hey, you don’t get to finish me) [Bridge] I’m not your practice run I’m not your secret fun I’m not your backup plan I’m not a thing you “almost” understand Say my name Or let me go Pick a lane Or I’ll walk home alone (head high, I’ll walk home alone) [Chorus] If I’m your “almost” Go find your maybe I’m not a draft You save for later If I’m “so close” Then you can’t keep me I’m not a story You can half-believe me Don’t start a fire Then lose the key If you can’t love me Then don’t begin If you can’t hold me You don’t get to Finish me (no, you don’t get to finish me)