You Were Always In My Mind
Bertín Osborne Lyrics
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Quite as often as I could have
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
If I made you feel second best
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
And maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I'm so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Tell me
Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
And give me
Give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied
I'll keep you satisfied
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time
But you were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Bertin Osborne's song "You Were Always on My Mind" speaks about the regrets of a man who failed to show his love and appreciation to his partner. He acknowledges that he didn't love her as often as he could have, nor did he treat her as kindly as he should have. The song comes from a place of remorse as the singer admits that he overlooked his lover's worth and, as a result, caused her unnecessary pain.
The lyrics demonstrate the singer's regret for not holding his partner during her lonely moments and not saying or doing the little things that could have kept their relationship strong. Despite his shortcomings, he hopes that his partner's love hasn't died and wishes for another chance to show her that he can keep her satisfied.
The song's overall message is that it's crucial to appreciate loved ones while they're in our lives, to prioritize them and do everything we can to make them feel cherished. It is only through taking our loved ones for granted that we begin to appreciate their worth.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I didn't love you
Perhaps my love for you was not sufficient
Quite as often as I could have
More frequent demonstration of my love for you was possible
Maybe I didn't treat you
Perhaps I didn't treat you the way you deserved
Quite as good as I should have
I should have treated you better
If I made you feel second best
I apologize for making you feel inferior
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind
I am sorry for being oblivious to your feelings
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind, even if I didn't show it
And maybe I didn't hold you
Perhaps I didn't physically embrace you enough
All those lonely, lonely times
During those lonely times when you needed my support
And I guess I never told you
I don't think I ever expressed my feelings to you
I'm so happy that you're mine
But I am ecstatic that you are with me
Little things I should have said and done
There were small acts of kindness and expressions of love that I should have done
I just never took the time
Unfortunately, I did not prioritize showing you these actions of love
Tell me
Please let me know
Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Assure me that the love we share has not vanished
And give me
And I ask you
Give me one more chance
Please grant me another opportunity
To keep you satisfied
To ensure your fulfillment in our relationship
I'll keep you satisfied
And I will do everything in my power to make sure you remain content
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind, even if I didn't show it
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind, even if I didn't show it
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind, even if I didn't show it
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind, even if I didn't show it
Writer(s): Wayne Carson Thompson, John L Christopher, Francis R Zambon
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.