Factory talk inspires Milton Blake’s new single ‘We Almost Lost it’
October 2, 2026
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An everyday remark at a factory and a phone call from a friend gave reggae singer Milton Blake the inspiration for his latest single, We Almost Lost It.
Blake had heard one worker tell another, “We almost finished”, as he was preparing to leave the factory. The phrase caught his attention, and he wrote it down as a possible starting point for a song.
Later, while listening to a rhythm in the studio, he received a call from a friend who had reconciled with his girlfriend. Suddenly, the musical idea fell into place.
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