Born in … Read Full Bio ↴Aaron Tippin (born July 3, 1958) is a country music singer.
Born in Pensacola, Florida, but raised in upstate South Carolina, Tippin performed in local honky-tonks in the 1970s. He competed on TNN's "You Can Be A Star" talent contest in 1986, landed a song publishing contract and moved to Nashville in 1987. During this time he wrote songs for The Kingsmen, David Ball, The Midsouth Boys, Mark Collie, and Charlie Pride. He would spend his nights working at a mill in Kentucky and spend his days driving 60 miles to Nashville to write songs.
Tippin performed his first Nashville nightclub show in 1990, and it earned him a contract with RCA records. His first single, "You've Got to Stand for Something", cracked the top 10 in 1991 and allowed him to go to the Persian Gulf with Bob Hope, to entertain the troops. Then, in 1992, Aaron's single "There Ain't Nothin' Wrong With the Radio" stayed at No. 1 for three weeks.
In 1995, Tippin married Thea Corontzos, and he, Thea, and his manager, Billy Craven, created Tippin's company, Tip Top Entertainment. Tippin also opened two hunting supply stores called Aaron Tippin Firearms. One is located close to where he lives in Smithville, Tennessee, and the other run by his father in Oak City, North Carolina.
In 1998, Tippin moved to Lyric Street Records and charted a No.1 hit with "Kiss This", co-written with his wife Thea in 2000. In the wake of 9/11, his patriotic anthem, "Where the Stars and Stripes and Eagle Fly", peaked at No. 2. Both songs crossed over onto the Hot 100 charts; in fact, "Stars And Stripes" was his biggest crossover hit.
In 2006, Tippin started up his own record label, Nippit Records; the label's name is "Tippin" spelled backwards.
Other facts
* Survived lightning strikes on (at least) seven different occasions.
* Was granted pilot licence when he was 15
I Didn't Come This Far
Aaron Tippin Lyrics
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Trying to make up for lost time
I been beatin' a path to your mama's door
To set things between us right
Between the hands of fate and a lot of hard luck
This ain't been no gravy train
And I didn't come this far just to walk away
And that heap of a truck shut down
So for nine cold hours I thumbed my way
Straight to the guitar town
And the last twelve miles to your mama's house
I hiked through the pouring rain
And I didn't come this far just to walk away
I could have turned around a thousand times
And went back to where I'm from
But I'd go an extra million miles
If I could save what's left of us
Oh, it was a burning love that drove me here
And girl I hope and pray
That I didn't come this far just to walk away
I know that this front door ain't the only thing
That stands between you and me
All the things that I've said, and the wrong that I've done
Ain't undone easily
But I'm gonna prove my love to you
No matter what it takes
'Cause I didn't come this far just to walk away
Oh, I could have turned around a thousand times
And went back to where I'm from
But I'd go an extra million miles
If I could save what's left of us
Oh, it was a burning love that drove me here
And girl I hope and pray
That I didn't come this far just to walk away
Oh, I didn't come this far just to walk away
The lyrics to Aaron Tippin's song "I Didn't Come This Far" tell the story of a man who has traveled a significant distance to fix things between himself and his lover's mother. He has traveled 500 miles in just six hours, attempting to make up for lost time in his attempt to set things right. Despite experiencing hard luck and facing difficulties such as a broken-down truck and pouring rain, the singer is determined to prove his love and commitment to his lover by making the journey. He believes that his burning love and his determination to save their relationship will make the journey worthwhile and that he has not come this far just to walk away.
The lyrics reveal the strength of the singer's feelings and the extent to which he is willing to go to save his relationship. He acknowledges that it won't be easy to undo the mistakes that he has made, but he is ready to overcome any obstacle in his path. The song emphasizes the importance of commitment and the willingness to fight for love, even when the going gets tough.
In summary, the song is a heartwarming story of a man's dedication to his relationship and his determination to prove his love to his partner, despite the challenges he faces. It conveys the notion that true love is not a smooth ride and often requires significant effort, determination, and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
I made five hundred miles in six hours flat
I drove 500 miles in 6 hours without stopping to make up for lost time.
Trying to make up for lost time
I am in a hurry now because something happened before that slowed me down.
I been beatin' a path to your mama's door
I have been trying to get to your mom's house as fast as possible.
To set things between us right
I want to fix our relationship.
Between the hands of fate and a lot of hard luck
I have had some bad luck and things beyond my control happen that have made it difficult to get to where I am now.
This ain't been no gravy train
This has not been an easy journey.
And I didn't come this far just to walk away
I came all this way with a purpose and I am not going to give up now.
I slung a rod just east of Memphis
My car broke down just east of Memphis.
And that heap of a truck shut down
My truck was in such bad shape that it broke down.
So for nine cold hours I thumbed my way
I hitchhiked for nine hours in the cold.
Straight to the guitar town
I was headed directly to the town of guitars (possibly Nashville).
And the last twelve miles to your mama's house
The last twelve miles to your mom's house were the hardest.
I hiked through the pouring rain
I walked through the rain to get there.
I could have turned around a thousand times
I could have given up so many times.
And went back to where I'm from
I could have gone back to my hometown.
But I'd go an extra million miles
I would travel an extra distance, that's how far I am willing to go.
If I could save what's left of us
If I could just save the remaining part of our relationship.
Oh, it was a burning love that drove me here
The only thing that kept me going is the love that I have for this person.
And girl I hope and pray
I really hope and pray.
That I didn't come this far just to walk away
That I did not come all this way just to leave things the way they are.
I know that this front door ain't the only thing
I know that fixing things between us is not as simple as just being at the front door of her house.
That stands between you and me
There are other things that are keeping us apart.
All the things that I've said, and the wrong that I've done
I have made mistakes and said things that hurt our relationship.
Ain't undone easily
I understand that what I have done is not easy to fix.
But I'm gonna prove my love to you
But I am going to show you how much I love you.
No matter what it takes
I am willing to do anything.
'Cause I didn't come this far just to walk away
Because I did not come all this way just to leave things the way they are.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: HEENEY, TIPPIN
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