I Almost Called

I was standing outside your building

Didn't mean to go that far

I told myself I'd walk past it

But I stopped beside the car

Your name was still in my phone

I hadn't deleted it

I looked at it for a minute

Then I put the phone away

There's a little place around the corner

You used to hate their coffee

I went in anyway

Funny how some things don't change

The girl behind the counter asked

"Are you waiting for someone?"

I said, "No, I'm just getting one"

And I don't know why that got to me

I almost called

I almost said your name

I almost told you where I was And asked if you were

okay

I almost went back

I almost changed my mind

But something in me knew I wasn't going back this time

I still have that blue sweater

You left it at my place

I've worn it more than I should have

It still smells a little like you

I know that's probably stupid

I know I should throw it out

But getting over somebody

Doesn't happen all at once

Maybe you would've answered

Maybe you would've said hello

Maybe we'd have talked for hours

Maybe we'd have said nothing at all I don't need to know

anymore And that's the strangest part

I thought I'd need an ending

I just needed

to

start

I almost called But I didn't this time I put my phone

back in my pocket And kept walking down the line

I still think about you

I'm not gonna pretend I don't

But missing somebody Doesn't mean you have to go home

I almost called

I didn't

And for the first time That felt okay