Always on My Mind

"Always on My Mind" came from a real moment in my military journey. Coming home wasn't easy. The transition, the memories, trying to find your place again. "Memory hits hardest when midnight falls—Your voice echoing through these walls."—that's what I felt when I first stepped back on American soil. This song is for every veteran who's made that journey, for every family that waited, for every moment of coming back to the life you left behind.

I've heard from so many veterans and active-duty members who connect with this song. That's what makes it worth it—knowing that our shared experiences, our stories, can bring us together.

We serve with honor, we live with purpose, and we tell our stories so others know they're not alone.

This is more than a song—it's our story. And I'm honored to share it with you.

(Vibe: “Always On My Mind” — regretful love; twist: soldier haunted by both war & lost love)Tone: Soft, mournful, intimate** Verse 1 I should’ve held you tighter that last July,Should’ve kissed your tears when you started to cry.But I left fast, left you in pain,Chasin’ redemption like it fell in the rain.War kept my body a world away—But it kept my heart locked night and day.I told myself love could wait in line—But girl… you stayed always on my mind. Verse 2 Came back home with a fractured soul,Tryin’ to find pieces war stole.Your number still sits in my cracked-up phone,Typed a thousand texts I never sent alone.Should’ve said sorry, should’ve fought more,Should’ve been a man you felt safe for.Now regret keeps me up at night—Loving you still through the fading light. Pre-Chorus Memory hits hardest when midnight falls—Your voice echoing through these walls. Chorus You were always on my mind,Through the sand, the smoke, the grind.Through the nights I nearly broke,Through every prayer I never spoke.You were always there, my heart’s fault line—Always…On my mind. Bridge If love survives through distance and time—Then yours is still carved into mine. * Instruments: Nylon guitar, atmospheric electric, brushes, steel

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