Written about Tisdale's late grandfather, the song is a mid-tempo ballad, highlighted by piano, organ and a blippy beat, about finding strength in loss.

[3] It debuted at number 12 on the Billboard 200, selling 25,000 copies in the first week; this was significantly lower than the first-week sales for her previous album Headstrong (2007).

[5] While promoting the film Scary Movie 5 (2013), in which she starred, Tisdale said in an interview to MTV that she was inspired to create music again and confirmed that since 2012 she has been recording for her third studio album.

[6] Tisdale became engaged to musician Christopher French in August, 2013 and they began working together on music for her third studio album.

[5] Tisdale premiered the song on On Air with Ryan Seacrest and confirmed thirty percent of the proceeds also go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

I would go on walks and just write down some lyrics—and didn't even think I was gonna make it into a song—but my fiancé [Christopher French] who produces music, actually sat down with me and we put it together "You're Always Here" is a midtempo pop ballad.