From the recording V: Heaven for the Weekend
“Pretty Close to It” is a nostalgic anthem about an almost-love that never quite came to be. Ryland Fisher captures the ache of what could’ve been with soaring vocals and a blend of R&B, country, and pop textures. Ethereal synths and a pulsing beat drive this emotional track, as he looks back on a connection that didn’t last—but still lingers. It’s bold, heartfelt, and unmistakably anthemic.
Lyrics
Outside the boardwalk signs
After the carnival rides shut down
Only a few blocks from the house
Hoping my dad wouldn't miss that missing bottle of Crown
We never got that drunk off those couple sips
But we were pretty close to it
Sitting in the sand counting the stars
‘Bout as close as we could get
Never saying what we shoulda said
Talking ‘bout that underage life- sharing a cigarette
Yeah, we were never more than friends
But we were pretty close to it
All those times your hand brushed against mine
All those nights we didn't wanna say goodbye
Catching your eye- both knowing what we were thinking
Thinking ‘bout it now wish I’d’ve found the words to say it
Every little thing we never did
Always had a kiss waiting behind our lips
standing on the edge but we never fell in
Yeah, but we were pretty close to it
I taught you stick shift
You taught me how to dance
Had all the time in the world
But we never took that chance
Cus the real world felt so damn distant
But we were pretty close to it
All those times your hand brushed against mine
All those nights we didn't wanna say goodbye
Catching your eye- both knowing what we were thinking
Thinking ‘bout it now wish I’d’ve found the words to say it
Every little thing we never did
Always had a kiss waiting behind our lips
standing on the edge but we never fell in
Yeah, but we were pretty close to it
We were pretty close to it
That night before college at our spot
I thought it was too late to ask you to stay
But now I got you face-to-face
Ain’t gonna make the same mistake
That’s been playing in my head ever since
All those times your hand brushed against mine
All those nights we didn't wanna say goodbye
Catching your eye- both knowing what we were thinking
Thinking ‘bout it now wish I’d’ve found the words to say it
Every little thing we never did
Always had a kiss waiting behind our lips
standing on the edge but we never fell in
Yeah, we were pretty close to it
We were pretty close to it
Yeah
Yeah, we were pretty close to it