If the love of music can follow a bloodline then you could say that writer & recording artist Brent Cobb was born to be a musician. In fact, so many members of Brent’s extended family have musical ability that he can’t really name them all. Music was not only in his blood, it was played and heard in his home as a child and in the homes of most of his relatives throughout his youth. As this 24-year-old native of Americus, Georgia, would say, “It goes way deep.” Deep as it was, there was no way that he could know growing up that these same familial ties would lead him on a crazy journey that would take him from small town Georgia to the mean streets of LA and back home again, eventually landing him in Nashville, writing songs and collaborating with some of the biggest names in country music today.
For Brent Cobb, making music was not so much a decision but rather a calling. And his vision was as broad as his influences, ranging from rock greats like Tom Petty, Bob Seger and The Rolling Stones to folk icons Townes Van Zant and Bob Dylan to legendary stylists Otis Redding, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Hank Williams. Throughout his teens, he was overwhelmed with passion for the music that would later shape him. When he took up the guitar at age 13, it wasn’t long before he was playing and singing for family and friends, eventually joining local cover bands and writing songs of his own.
Shortly after his 18th birthday, Brent was a pallbearer in his great-aunt’s funeral, along with his cousin, record producer Dave Cobb, who returned to Georgia from LA for the funeral services. Dave had recently completed country music legend Waylon Jennings’s son, Shooter Jennings’ first album. Unbeknownst to Brent, his parents slipped Dave a CD of some songs Brent had written and recorded. Within two days of returning to Los Angeles, Dave had listened to the songs, played them for Shooter and was on the phone to Brent, inviting him to LA to record what would become his 2006 debut album, No Place Left To Leave (produced by Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings).
The album release contributed to Brent’s decision to relocate to Los Angeles in 2007. Having never lived outside of the state of Georgia, adjusting to big city life was a shock to his system. Landing a job in the art department for a film production company, he spent his days building sets and his nights trying to move his music career forward, all the while questioning whether L.A. was truly the right place for him. Six months into his stint, Brent got lost returning from the airport. Stopping to re-orient himself with his window down, he looked up to find a gun in his face. He was being robbed at gunpoint. It was time to move back to Georgia.
Prior to his time in Los Angeles, Brent had fronted regional band, Mile Marker 5, in Georgia, occasionally opening shows for Capitol Records recording artist and fellow Georgian Luke Bryan. Bryan took an interest in Brent and generously made a handful of Nashville based introductions, which led him to Carnival Music where he’s been writing ever since.
His affiliation with Carnival Music precipitated a move to (a much more manageable city) Nashville, and he has since penned songs for several major label projects, including Kellie Pickler, The Eli Young Band, and Luke Bryan.
The World
Brent Cobb Lyrics
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Just look at me and you
And all the dues we've paid
We started out loose
On those dirt road nights
Now who could have saw this coming back then in the headlights
Suppose it was a different song
No tellin' who we might be
Without you and me, but
All I know
We would love
Nice and slow, all night long
Learning how
To hold on tight
I was yours, you were mine
And all was right
With the world
Growing up did it'sbest
To come in between
But you'd push and I'd pull
We'd make then ends meet
A couple times we came close
To call it quits
Love'll put you through hell
Well hell never saw a love like this, no
All I know
We would love
Nice and slow, all night long
Learning how
To hold on tight
I was yours, you were mine
And all was right
With the world
All I know
Is we still love
Nice and slow, all night long
We know how
To hold on tight
I'm still yours, you're still mine
And all is right
Yeah all is right
All is right
With the world
In Brent Cobb's song, "The World," the lyrics speak of the journey of a couple and their love story. The first stanza describes how far they have come from their beginning-- starting out on dirt roads to where they are now. The second stanza poses a hypothetical question of who they might be if they were not together, emphasizing the importance of their partnership. The chorus repeats the phrase "All I know" followed by the love they share for each other, implying that no matter what life throws at them, their connection is unwavering. The bridge acknowledges the struggles they faced and overcame, and how their love was able to conquer them all. The final chorus is a reaffirmation of the starting line of the song, "All is right with the world," bringing the song full circle.
Throughout the song, the lyrics show the depth of the relationship between the couple through the simple yet meaningful moments of holding on tight and loving each other nicely and slowly. The words and melody create a sense of nostalgia, reflecting on the journey of their love story.
Line by Line Meaning
We've come a long, long way
We've progressed significantly in our journey
Just look at me and you
Reflect on how far we've come together
And all the dues we've paid
We've faced our share of hardships and struggles
We started out loose
We began with little structure or direction
On those dirt road nights
During our humble beginnings, when we had little
Now who could have saw this coming back then in the headlights
No one could have predicted our current success
Suppose it was a different song
If things had gone differently in our lives
Suppose I would've loved to wrong
If I had made mistakes and caused problems in our relationship
No tellin' who we might be
Our current selves and lives would be vastly different
Without you and me, but
If we didn't have each other to rely on
All I know
What I'm certain of
We would love
We would still care deeply for each other
Nice and slow, all night long
Our affection would be sincere and unhurried
Learning how
We're discovering
To hold on tight
How to stay committed and close through difficult times
I was yours, you were mine
We belonged fully to each other
And all was right
Our relationship was harmonious and whole
With the world
Our love and connection made everything feel good and in place
Growing up did it's best
The difficulties of maturing tried hard to tear us apart
To come in between
To disrupt our relationship and connection
But you'd push and I'd pull
We worked hard to fight against the challenges
We'd make the ends meet
We found ways to make things work out
A couple times we came close
There were moments when we almost gave up
To call it quits
To end our relationship
Love'll put you through hell
Love can be extremely difficult and challenging
Well hell never saw a love like this, no
Our love is so strong and powerful that it's beyond ordinary challenges
Is we still love
It's true that we still care deeply for each other
We know how
We've learned over time
I'm still yours, you're still mine
Our relationship belongs fully to each other
All is right
Our connection is strong and positive
Yeah all is right
We have a good foundation in our relationship
With the world
Our love makes everything feel good and right
Writer(s): Brent Patrick Cobb, Phillip Brian White, Erik Anderson, Erik Dylan
Contributed by Riley W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Brooke Colley
Now this is music . I could chill and listen to this guy play and sing any day .
Grace Case
So good. Love this song, so pretty. Brent is just pure talent!
Dakota Lowe
Damn right he is! There are very few like him anymore but I believe good country music is coming back to us!
Steve Mindurown
Beautiful, that's song writing! something you can feel.
banshe69
Great lyrics!! Brent you're an awesome song writer and singer!!
Nolan Hensley
Beautiful song, Brent is such a talented songwriter, and a damn fine singer/musician too! Maybe my favorite artist in the world right now!
Free Dom
My new favorite that I first heard on my first home date with my new love. Now it's our song. Luv.
Max Williams
Damn this guy is good
MISTY Brown
My husband and I have been married 15 years. This is us.
Dave Bosworth
"..no tellin' who we might be, without you-n-me." <3