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Jill Sobule – Almost Great (2018) | Track profile | Dork

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Jill Sobule
Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)
Almost Great

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Almost Great

Release date: 14th September 2018

From Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)

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About This Track

"Almost Great" is a track by Jill Sobule, from the album Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition), released 14th September 2018. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Jill Sobule

Jill Sobule

Lyrics

Almost Great

[Intro]

A-one, two, three, four

[Verse 1]

Once they had my poems

Up on the schoolroom wall

My teacher told my parents

That I had something special

But she sent my essay

To the Iowa Review

I didn't win a prize

But got an honorable mention

[Chorus]

Almost great

Almost great

[Verse 2]

After I left college

Dropped out after two years

I left to New York City

For my musical career

I know it would've happened

But the band they got real jobs

They all got married

Moved back to Omaha

[Chorus]

Almost great

Almost great

If I worked a little harder

I could've been a starter

Almost great

[Verse 3]

Once I had a true love

A poet just like me

Who actually has a book out now

A New York Times bestseller

I don't think it's very good

I think I could do better

If only I could

Get myself together

[Chorus]

Almost great

Almost great

If I worked a little harder

I could've been a starter

Almost great

Almost great

I hope it's not too late

Before I say goodbye

Guess I'll give it one more try

Almost great

(Everybody sings) Almost great

Almost great

Almost great

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Track details

From Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)

2018

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Album

Nostalgia Kills (Deluxe Edition)

14th September 2018

Release year

2018

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—Forbidden Thoughts of Youth

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—Almost Great

—I Don't Wanna Wake Up

—I Put My Headphones On

—Nostalgia Kills

—Tomorrow is Breaking (Alternate Fan Duet)