[Verse 1]
I'd never seen a burn that bright
And though it hurts just right to touch
I tried my best to keep away

I'd never felt a heat like that
Bring me to my knees like that
It's hard to keep a fire in a cage

[Chorus]
Oh we almost had it this time
Running in circles or falling behind
Oh it's just a matter of time
Love can be hurtful until it is kind

And when it is you best be
In a very ready state of mind

[Verse 2]
I've never been this close before
Open hearts and open doors
But something stops me every time I go

I've never been alive like this
Never been on fire like this
We just never learned to take it slow
[Chorus]
Oh we almost had it this time
Running in circles or falling behind
Oh it's just a matter of time
Love can be hurtful until it is kind

And when it is you best be
In a very ready state of mind

[Bridge]
Oh, and when it is you best be
In a very ready state of mind

And when it is you best be
In a very ready state of mind, oooh

Oh we almost had it this time
Oh we almost had it this time
Oh we almost had it this time
Oh we almost had it this time

[Chorus]
Oh we almost had it this time
Running in circles or falling behind
Oh it's just a matter of time
Love can be hurtful until it is kind
And when it is you best be
In a very ready state of mind