McLaughlin was born on September 27, 1982 in Anderson, Indiana. Playing piano since early childhood, he was always finding ways to get out of piano lessons. While attending Highland High School, he shattered both wrists in an accident that interrupted his musical education. Nevertheless, McLaughlin attended Anderson University to study music. He released an independent album entitled Up until Now in 2003. This quickly led to McLaughlin becoming the first artist to sign on with the school's record label, Orangehaus Records. His self-titled album was released in 2004 to local and regional praise. He began touring, travelling throughout the U.S. Midwest, and working up a grassroots following.
He released Indiana in 2007, preceded earlier in the same year by the EP Industry, also known as Jon McL. In 2008, McLaughlin returned with lead single "Beating My Heart" from his album OK Now released in the same year. He gained fame with his cameo appearance in Disney's Enchanted. Released in early September 2011 in the U.S. Forever If Ever was McLaughlin's third major-label release. 2012's lead single "Summer Is Over" featured fellow singer-songwriter-pianist Sara Bareilles from Promising Promises which was a slightly reworked version of his 2011 album. There were no other singles released from the album. Jon released Holding My Breath on his website and iTunes on September 24, 2013. The mp3 version of the album is also available at Amazon.
Always on My Mind
Jon McLaughlin Lyrics
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While you're stuck in an empty room as you wait for me to show
[Chorus]
You are always on my mind
You are always on my mind
Always on my mind
I awake to the sound of your voice but it's only in my head
[Chorus]
I always thought I could make it
Alone but you make it so hard to leave
The lyrics to Jon McLaughlin's song "Always on My Mind" portray a sense of longing and isolation. The singer feels lost and far away from home, while the person he cares about is waiting for him in an empty room. Despite the physical distance, the person is always on his mind, dominating his thoughts and dreams.
The chorus emphasizes this sentiment, repeating the phrase "always on my mind" three times to highlight the significance of the person to the singer. The second verse further emphasizes the depth of the singer's feelings, as he wakes up to the sound of the person's voice, only to realize it's just in his imagination.
The final lines of the song reveal the struggle the singer faces in leaving the person, whom he admits makes it "so hard to leave." Overall, the song is a poignant testament to the power of love and the difficulty of being apart from someone you care about deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been lost on these endless streets such a long, long way from home
I've traveled far from home and feel lost in life
While you're stuck in an empty room as you wait for me to show
You're waiting for me to arrive, while feeling trapped and alone
You are always on my mind
You constantly occupy my thoughts and feelings
Always on my mind
You're never far from my thoughts
When I sleep every dream is you filling up this empty bed
I dream of being with you and crave your presence in my life
I awake to the sound of your voice but it's only in my head
I long to hear your voice and imagine it in my mind
I always thought I could make it
I thought I could handle things on my own
Alone but you make it so hard to leave
Your impact on my life makes it difficult to be without you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANIEL DAMICO, ALEX BAND, JON MCLAUGLIN
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