Always On My Mind
Naw-T-Boy Lyrics
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Quite as good as I should
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could
Little things I should have said and done
I never took the time
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 am so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best
I'm so 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,
One more chance to keep you satisfied
Satisfied
Little things that I should have said and done
I 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
Give me,
One more chance to keep you satisfied
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always in my house
You were always on my mind it's true
I never thought of anyone else but you
You are on my mind and in my dreams
I should have stopped to make you see you are always
I worked so hard I thought you knew
My love I did it all for you
I never really had the time
And I guess you couldn't read my mind you were always
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
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
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could
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
Maybe I didn't love you
The song "In My Dreams" by Naw-T-Boy is a soulful ballad about missed opportunities and regrets in a past relationship. The lyrics are written as an apology to the singer's former partner, acknowledging that he didn't treat her as well as she deserved and didn't express his love for her enough. He regrets not saying and doing the little things that could have made a difference, and not giving her the attention she deserved. Despite this, he assures her that she was always on his mind and that he never stopped loving her.
The song captures the universal desire to hold onto someone you love and the regret one feels when it's too late to fix the mistakes of the past. It's a heartbreaking ode to lost love and the longing for a second chance.
Overall, "In My Dreams" is a deeply introspective and emotional song that touches on themes of regret, love, and the fragility of relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I didn't treat you
I acknowledge the possibility that I didn't treat you well enough
Quite as good as I should
Maybe I fell short of treating you as well as you deserved
Maybe I didn't love you
I didn't express my love for you enough
Quite as often as I could
Maybe I could have expressed my love for you more often
Little things I should have said and done
I regret not doing or saying small things that would have shown I care
I never took the time
I didn't make enough time for you
You were always on my mind
You were always in my thoughts and emotions
You were always on my mind
You occupied a significant place in my mind and heart
Maybe I didn't hold you
I acknowledge the possibility that I didn't embrace you enough
All those lonely, lonely times
During the times when you were alone or feeling lonely
And I guess I never told you
I regret not expressing to you
I am so happy that you're mine
How truly happy I am that you are mine
If I made you feel second best
I express regret if I made you feel like a lesser priority
I'm so sorry I was blind
I apologize for not seeing or understanding my own shortcomings
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
I want to hear that you still love me deeply
Give me,
Offer me
One more chance to keep you satisfied
A plea for another opportunity to keep you happy
Satisfied
Fulfilled and content
Little things that I should have said and done
Again expressing regret over not taking small actions to show care
I never took the time
I failed to make the necessary time commitments
You were always on my mind
Continuing to express how often I thought about you
You were always on my mind
A reaffirmation that you were constantly on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died
Repeating the request to be assured you still love me deeply
Give me,
Continuing the plea for another chance
One more chance to keep you satisfied
Restating the desire for another opportunity to keep you happy
You were always on my mind
Reiterating how much you were on my mind
You were always on my mind
Again expressing how much you occupied my thoughts and emotions
You were always on my mind
A final reassurance that you were always in my heart and mind
You were always on my mind
A surprising twist, expressing that you were always in my physical presence
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Wayne Carson Thompson, John Jr. Christopher, Mark James
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@reeva5735
August 1987.
England.
ITV gave the Nation a one-off show "Love Me Tender".
This was televised special coverage to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Elvis Presley death.
The show had a line up of popular bands and solo artists who each performed a different one of Elvis classics.
The Pet Shop Boys performance of 'Always On My Mind' was received so well that they decided to do an official recording. Four months later and they were in the top spot. Christmas Number One. Its always been a big thing to be Christmas Number One in the UK... and certainly back then, the competition was fierce.
Always on my mind is a Ballad with MANY versions. Elvis was the 3rd person to release a cover of the song and his version fell into the Country genre, as did prior versions in the US 1972. Early 80s brought about Willie Nelsons cover version, again Country genre.
The Pet Shop Boys were able to make this song a "successful crossover" by reaching the top spot with their version... genre: Synth pop / Acid house.
Synth pop DEFINES the 80's decade for the UK. It was masssive over here. But it never really caught on the same way in America. It is only through social media that a younger generation of Americans are discovering and appreciating what we have ALWAYS loved.. our home grown musicians and the sounds that they created. British bands were on another level and the world is short on ideas of how to top it these days We are down to re-making, re-touching, re-mastering anything that can be re-released. Same with films... The magic has all but gone.
I love ALL genres of music. But if decades could be eaten, my comfort food would be the 80s. ❤
@mydear6788
Maybe I didn't treat you
Quite as good as I should
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could
Little things I should have said and done
I 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 am so happy that you're mine
If I made you feel second best
I'm so 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,
One more chance to keep you satisfied
Satisfied
Little things that I should have said and done
I 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
Give me,
One more chance to keep you satisfied
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind
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
Maybe I didn't love you
Quite as often as I could
Maybe I didn't hold you
All those lonely lonely times
I guess I never told you
I am so happy that you're mine
@MatSallehTV
This song is EPIC!
@Rantalia100
This Song is "Always On My Mind" :D
@Mercmad
you should listen to this..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yf2KtxEtsEM
@janthomson2143
I'll second that.
@iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbii431
The greatest song of all time ........ Thanks to ELVIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😃
@brodiemcgrath7741
Iuwdbwudbvhwduivhbwduivbi iwudcbwiuecbwuic` Elvis, Willie and this group all have terrific, and very different versions.
@freemangriffin4953
All Of Us Strangers brought me to this version of this song! It's inclusion in the movie is a particularly wonderful moment in it!
@ramanbhandary7501
same here.
@sophiamcdougall5908
SAME. It makes so much sense as a parent-child song, maybe even more than as a romantic song.
@sophiamcdougall5908
SAME. It makes so much sense as a parent-child song, maybe even more than as a romantic song.