Almost With You

S. Kilbey
(Sony/ATV Music Publishing Pty Ltd.)

Appears On:

• The Blurred Crusade (1982), Track 1
• Hindsight 1980-1987 (1988), Disc 1, Track 7
• Life Before Starfish (1988), Track 8
• Conception (1988), Track 9
• Almost Yesterday 1981-1990 (1994), Track 5
• Under the Milky Way: The Best of the Church (1999), Track 4
• The Best of the Church (1999), Track 4
• El Momento Descuidado (2004), Track 3 (Acoustic Version)
• Deep In The Shallows: The Classic Singles Collection (2007), Disc 1, Track 5
• The Best of the Radio Songs (2010), Track 3 (2002 Digital Remaster)
• A Psychedelic Symphony: Live at Sydney Opera House (2014), Disc 1, Track 4 (Live)
• Released as a single (1982)
• Videos:
  • The Church (1986)
  • Goldfish (Jokes, Magic & Souvenirs) (1990)
  • The Blurred Crusade (1982) - EMI Australia 2002 Remaster, CD 2 [QuickTime format]
  • A Psychedelic Symphony: Live at Sydney Opera House (2014), Track 4 (Live)
  • Steve Kilbey - Steve Kilbey Live (2008), Track 4
• Compilations:
  • 40 Years Of Australian Rock 'N' Roll (1998)
  • 1982 With A Bullet (1982)
  • A Day On The Green: Celebrating 10 Years (11/5/10)
  • Anarchy - The Best Of New Wave
  • Aussie Rock Classics (9/21/10)
  • Australian Pop Of The 80s Volume 6: Ring My Bell (8/18/17)
  • Australian Rock Classics (1990)
  • Countdown: The Wonder Years (7/17/06)
  • Dancer: The Danceable Side Of Today's Rock (1982)
  • Drive Time II (1995)
  • Eighties Complete Volume 2 (1999)
  • Hits & Stars: Great Rock Songs (4/19/10)
  • Songs From The 100 Best Australian Albums (11/9/10)
  • Songs: Signature Songs, Classic Covers (2007) - Acoustic
  • Strictly Confidential: A Preview of '82 (1982)
  • Touché (1982)
  • Where Were You? 1982 (3/4/08)
• Covers:
  • Joe Matera featuring Ashley Naylor - Almost With You (2011), Track 1
  • Jimmy Little - Songman (2013), Disc 3, Track 14
  • Partido - Bajo un Cielo Prehistorico: Un Homenaje a The Church (2014), Track 20
• Steve Kilbey - Acoustic & Intimate (2000), Track 11 (Live Acoustic Version)
• Steve Kilbey and the Hoffmenn with Strings Attached - Live at the Fly By Night Club (2013), Track 3 (Live)

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Lyrics (unofficial)

[rev. Aug. 26, 2015]

See the chains which bind the men
Can you taste their lonely arrogance? (oh oh oh)
It's always too late and your face is so cold
They struggled for this opulence

See the suns which blind the men
Burnt away so long before our time (oh oh oh)
Now their warmth is forgotten and gone
Pretty maid it's not far behind

Who you trying to get in touch with?
Who you trying to get in touch with?
Who you trying to get in touch with?

I'm almost with you
I can sense it, wait for me
I'm almost with you
Is this the taste of victory?
I'm almost with you

See the dust which fills your sleep
Does it always feel this chill near the end? (oh oh oh)
I never dreamed we'd meet here once more
This life reserved for a friend

Who you trying to get in touch with?
Who you trying to get in touch with?
Who you trying to get in touch with?

I'm almost with you
I can sense it, wait for me
I'm almost with you
Is this the taste of victory?
I'm almost with you

I'm almost with you
I can sense it, wait for me
I'm almost with you
Is this the taste of victory?

I'm almost with you
I can sense it, wait for me
I'm almost with you
Is this the taste of victory?

I'm almost with you
I'm almost with you
I'm almost with you