George Jones – You’re Still on My Mind

About the song

George Jones’ “You’re Still on My Mind”

Considered one of the greatest country songs of all time, “You’re Still on My Mind” is a powerful ballad about love, loss, and longing. Written by country music songwriters Jack Clement and Harold Reid, the song was first recorded by George Jones in 1972 and released as the second single from his album A Picture of Me (Without You).

The song’s lyrics tell the story of a man who is still haunted by the memory of his lost love. He sings about how he can’t stop thinking about her, even though she’s gone. He describes how he sees her everywhere he goes and how he hears her voice in his dreams. The song’s chorus is a simple but powerful refrain: “You’re still on my mind/You’re still in my heart/You’re still the one I love/And I can’t seem to let you go.”

“You’re Still on My Mind” is a classic countrypolitan ballad, with a lush string arrangement and Jones’s unmistakable vocals. The song’s slow tempo and mournful tone perfectly capture the pain and heartbreak of the lyrics.

Jones’s recording of “You’re Still on My Mind” was a critical and commercial success. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song has been covered by many artists, including Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson, and Dolly Parton. It has also been featured in several films and television shows.

“You’re Still on My Mind” is a timeless ballad that continues to resonate with listeners today. It is a song about the power of love and the pain of loss. It is a song that will stay with you long after you hear it.

Some additional information about the song:

• The song was inspired by Clement’s own experience of heartbreak.
• Jones’s recording of the song was produced by Billy Sherrill.
• The song was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance by a Male in 1973.
• The song has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Lyrics

“You’re Still On My Mind”

 

The jukebox is playing
A honky tonk song
One more I keep saying
And then I’ll go homeWhat good would it do me,
I know what I’ll find
An empty bottle of broken hearts
And you’re still on my mind

The people are laughing
And having their fun
While I sit here crying
Over what you have done

My pockets are empty,
My last drink of wine
An empty bottle of broken hearts
And your still on my mind

Alone and forsaken,
So blue I could die
I just sit here drinking
Till the bottle runs dry

To try and forget you
I turn to the wine
An empty bottle of broken hearts
And your still on my mind…