Almost Broken

Written By: Jim Gaffney

[Verse 1]

I wish that things were different

something better in their stead

Another day of battles fought

And things unsaid

Tired of pretending things are alright

Growing weary of the rain

I wish things had been different

The only friend I’ve known is pain

A broken promise, maybe

Or something worse instead

The miles are getting longer

Please come and take me home

[Chorus]

Runnin’ out of patience

Runnin’ out of places to hide

Not sure I can take it

Like I lost that light in my eyes

Been runnin’ from the Devil

Like he’s got me square in his sights

Not sure I can make it

Feels like I’m losing the fight

Your love’s the only thing keepin’ me alive

Yeah I’m almost broken, but not tonight

[Verse 2]

Fell so far from grace though I didn’t know why

All my fight disappeared and lost the will to try

Built these walls so high that I couldn’t get out

Faith was gone and heart grew heavy with weight of doubt

Been down so long I couldn’t rise

A life of pain behind blue eyes

I wish I never lived this day

I wish I’d never come this way

I should have been a stronger one

Almost broken, almost done

[Bridge]

But when I’m at the edge and ready to fall

She gives me the strength to stand up tall

Even in the darkest depths of that day

Her love was the fire that showed me the way

She picked up the pieces and made me whole

Together we paid a heavy toll

My love for her will never fade

A promise kept of a promise made

[Chorus]

Runnin’ out of patience

Runnin’ out of places to hide

Not sure I can take it

Like I lost that light in my eyes

Been runnin’ from the Devil

Like he’s got me square in his sights

Not sure I can make it

Feels like I’m losing the fight

Your love’s the only thing keepin’ me alive

Yeah I’m almost broken, but not tonight

[Outro]

I was almost gone, almost lost,

But she refused to let me pay the cost

I can never repay her love that day

By her side I’ll always stay

Yeah, I was almost broken if not for her