Always On My Mind (song)

Always On My Mind
Song by Emigrate from the album The Persistence of Memory
Composer(s):	Mark James, Wayne Thompson & John Christopher Jr.
Lyricist(s):	Mark James, Wayne Thompson & John Christopher Jr.
Recorded:	Funkhaus Studio, Berlin (Drums) Sky van Hoff Studios (Drums) Studio Engine 55, Berlin (Vocals, Guitars, Basses)
Producer(s):	Richard Kruspe Sky van Hoff
Mixed:	Sky van Hoff Studio Engine 55, Berlin
Mastered:	Jens Dreesen
Single:	15 Oct 2021
Video:	21 Dec 2021
Length:	03:29
Stream / Buy:
The Persistence of Memory tracklist
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Always On My Mind is the second song off the album The Persistence of Memory by Emigrate.

Information

• This song is a cover of the ballad written by Mark James, Wayne Thompson & John Christopher Jr.. It is famously known for its cover versions by Elvis, the Pet Shop Boys and Willie Nelson.
• This song features Till Lindemann.
• Ten years prior, Richard was asked by the label to contribute to a cover album. He chose this song as it was apparently the only one that was left. The cover album eventually got canceled, but he kept the song since he had already done a lot of work on it. Richard, being impressed by Elvis' one-take vocal delivery, also planned to use the said vocal take and release that version of the song on the album Silent So Long. But due to copyright reasons, Richard was not allowed to use Elvis' vocals. Richard began to think who also had a powerful voice like Elvis. His first thought was about doing the song with Iggy Pop. The idea of recording the song with Till came very late..
• The drums on this song were played by Mikko Sirén.

Versions

Studio

Title	Release	Length	Released	Notes
Always On My Mind	Always On My Mind The Persistence of Memory	03:29	15 Oct 2021

Lyrics

Album version

1, 2, 3 yeah 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 (Mhm, yeah right) 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, ja If I made you feel second best Es tut mir leid, 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 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 Tell me Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died Give me One more chance to keep you satisfied Satisfied I'll call you