If I could take half the fire from my lips Put it in your heart, and rub it on the tip of your tongue We'd be almost even If I could rev you up and leave you in neutral Feeling out the gears and never locking fully in Drive We'd be almost even Hey, we'd be… Almost even If you could swim halfway I would throw you a short line Almost even Well, I'm not the cruel kind But baby I'd make an exception this time If I could pick you up when you're shiny and new Show you off, pack you up, and shelve you with my other old toys We'd be almost even Hey, we'd be… Almost even If I could push you off a cliff and say "I'll catch you the next time" Almost even Well, I'm not the cruel kind But baby I'd make an exception this time Aii, Aii, Aii, Aii Almost even If you could swim halfway I'd throw you a short line Almost even Well, I'm not the cruel kind But baby I'd make an exception, I'm… Almost even If I could push you off a cliff and say "I'd catch you if I had the time" Almost even Well, I'm not the cruel kind But baby I'd make an exception I'm not the cruel kind But baby I'd make an exception I'm not the cruel kind But baby I'd make an exception this time Aii, Aii, Aii, Aii