Mando Diao are a rock band from Borlänge, Sweden. According to the band, the name Mando Diao has no meaning at all, but rather appeared to band member Björn Dixgård in a dream. Their sound is influenced by The Animals and Oasis.
The roots of Mando Diao date back to 1995 when Björn Dixgård was a member of a band called Butler. Band members came and went; four years later, the remaining line-up chose to proceed more seriously in their musical efforts.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
EG# Well, perhaps it´s the colour of the sun cut flat C#F# An´cov´ring, the crossroads I´m standing at EEmaj7C#C#7AE Or maybe it´s the weather or something like that B7EB7B7 But mama, you´ve been on my mind.
EG# Well, I don´t mean trouble, please don´t bring me down don´t get upset, C#F# I am not pleadin´ or sayin´, "I can´t forget you" EEmaj7C#C#7AE I do not walk the floor bowed down on knees, but yet, B7EB7B7 Mama, you´ve been on my mind.
EG# Even though my mind is hazy and my thoughts they might be narrow, C#F# Where you been don´t bother me, or bring me down in sorrow, EEmaj7C#C#7AE Well, it don´t even matter if you´re wakin´ up tomorrow B7EB7B7 But mama, you´ve been on my mind.
E I don´t need you to say words like "yes" or "no", G#C#F# Please understand me, I´m not calling for you to go EEmaj7C#C#7AE I´m just breathin´ to myself, pretending not that I don´t know, B7EB7B7 But mama, you´ve been on my mind.
E When you wake up in the morning, baby, look inside your mirror G#C#F# You know I won´t be next to you, you know I won´t be near, EEmaj7C#C#7AE I´m just curious to know if you can see yourself this clear B7E As someone who has had you on his mind.
They performed it on MTV as a "bonus performance" (TRL).