Sometimes Always
The Jesus and Mary Chain
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I gave you all I had I gave you good and bad I gave but you just threw it back I won't get on my knees Don't make me do that please I've been away but now I'm back Don't be too sure of that What makes you sure of that You went away you can't come back I walked away from you I hurt you through and through Aw honey give me one more chance Aw you're a lucky son Lucky son of a gun You went away, you went away You went away but now you're back I got down on my knees And then I begged you please I always knew you'd take me back
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10 facts about this song
Band Origins"Sometimes Always" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band The Jesus and Mary Chain.
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Album AppearanceIt is the opening track to the band's fifth studio album, "Stoned And Dethroned," released in 1994.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top spot on Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart, marking it as one of the band's most successful singles.
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Unique StyleThe song is notable for its blend of alternative rock and pop music, which marked a departure from the band's typical shoegaze-infused sound.
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CollaborationThe song is a duet between the band's frontman Jim Reid and Hope Sandoval from the band Mazzy Star.
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Inspired ByThe song was inspired by country music duo George Jones and Tammy Wynette's turbulent relationship. The country influence is evident in the song's male-female duet and the topic of a romantic relationship.
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Music VideoThe music video features both Sandoval and Reid, with the outdoor scenes filmed in the countryside, reflecting the band's Scottish roots.
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Acclaim"Sometimes Always" was included in several "best of" lists, including SPIN Magazine’s "The 95 Best Alternative Rock Songs of 1995".
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Pop CultureThe song was included in the soundtrack to the movies "The To Do List" and "The Winter Guest."
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CoversA few bands and artists have covered "Sometimes Always," including The Castle Forever and Peter Dreimanis.
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