Always
Berlin Alexanderplatz“Always” is an Irving Berlin song cited in the book’s notes as a popular composition from 1925. Its documented German-language counterpart, “Heimweh,” gives the reference a second title and a distinct association with longing or homesickness.
Identification and Translation
The note identifies “Always” as a hit song written by Irving Berlin in 1925 and names “Heimweh” as its German version. The reference thus links an English-language song title to a German adaptation, rather than treating the two titles as unrelated works.
Place in the Book
The song appears in the book’s explanatory notes, where it is identified as one item in the surrounding references to songs and other cultural material. The available evidence establishes its title, authorship, date, and German version, but does not identify a particular scene in which a character sings or hears it, or assign it a specific role in the plot.
