By mid 1978 he became a member of Vikingarna, earlier he sang in the band Pelles Orkester.
Since the early 2000s, Christer Sjögren lives in Hammarö, outside Karlstad, Sweden.
The first album by Vikingarna with Christer Sjögren as singer is "Kramgoa låtar 7", released in 1979.
He competed in Melodifestivalen 2008, the Swedish preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest. Taking one of the two top spots in the first semi-final, his song "I Love Europe" was qualified for the final in the Globe Arena on March 15, 2008. He finished in 9th place.
Always On My Mind
Christer Sjögren Lyrics
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Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
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
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
If I make you feel second best
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Give me, give me one more chance
To keep you satisfied, satisfied
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
You were always on my mind
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could have
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
The lyrics of Christer Sjögren's song, "Always On My Mind," are about the regrets of a man who didn't treat his partner as well as he could have. He acknowledges that he didn't love her as often or hold her during times when she was lonely. His regret is expressed through the lines, "Maybe I didn't treat you quite as good as I should have. Maybe I didn't love you quite as often as I could have. Little things I should have said and done, I just never took the time." Despite his shortcomings, he recognizes that his partner was always on his mind and that he's grateful to have her in his life.
The song's chorus repeats the line, "You were always on my mind," emphasizing the man's love and devotion to his partner despite his shortcomings. He apologizes for making her feel like she's second best and asks for another chance to make things right. The sentiment of the song is one of remorse and the desire to make amends.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I didn't treat you
Perhaps I didn't treat you in the way that you deserved
Quite as good as I should have
I didn't treat you with as much love, respect, and care as I should have
Maybe I didn't love you
Perhaps I didn't express my love for you in the way that I could have
Quite as often as I could have
I didn't show you love and affection as frequently as I could have
Little things I should have said and done
There were small actions and words I should have expressed to show my love and affection for you
I just never took the time
I didn't set aside the time to make sure you knew how much I valued and cherished you
You were always on my mind
Despite not expressing it enough, you were constantly in my thoughts and I cared deeply for you
Maybe I didn't hold you
Perhaps I didn't physically embrace you the way you needed or wanted
All those lonely, lonely times
During times when you were feeling down or lonely, I wasn't there as much as I should have been
And I guess I never told you
I didn't communicate with you enough about how much you meant to me
I'm so happy that you're mine
Despite my mistakes, I am grateful to have you by my side and I value our relationship immensely
If I make you feel second best
If I ever made you feel unimportant or not valued in our relationship
Girl, I'm sorry I was blind
I apologize for not seeing or recognizing your needs and prioritizing them accordingly
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
I hope that you still have love and affection for me despite my shortcomings and mistakes
Give me, give me one more chance
Please give me an opportunity to make things right and show you how much I love you
To keep you satisfied, satisfied
I want to do everything in my power to make sure that you are happy and content in our relationship
You were always on my mind
Throughout all of my past relationship mistakes, you were always at the forefront of my thoughts and heart
You were always on my mind
Despite everything, you are always on my mind and I value you immensely
Writer(s): Wayne C. Thompson, Mark James, Johnny Christopher
Contributed by Dominic I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.