Jamie O'Neal (born Jamie Murphy on June 3, 1968 in Sydney, Australia) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Jamie O'Neal (born Jamie Murphy on June 3, 1968 in Sydney, Australia) is a contemporary country singer and songwriter. Her parents, Jimmy and Julie Murphy, were also professional musicians. O'Neal reached the summit of the Billboard country charts with her first two singles, "There Is No Arizona" and "When I Think About Angels" (both from her debut gold album Shiver). She also charted subsequently with such hit singles as "Shiver", "I'm Not Gonna Do Anything Without You", "Frantic", "Every Little Thing, "Trying to Find Atlantis", and "Somebody's Hero". O'Neal was awarded Billboard's "Top New Country Artist", ACM's "Top New Female Vocalist", Gavin's "Top Country Artist" and nominated for 3 Grammy awards, 3 CMA award's, & 1 AMA award. Her compositions have been recorded by other successful country artists, including LeAnn Rimes, Chely Wright, Tammy Cochran, & Martina McBride.

O'Neal is married to her band leader, singer/songwriter/recording engineer Rodney Good. They have one daughter, Aliyah Kailin Good (born in 2003).

On My Way To You
Jamie O'Neal Lyrics

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I worked a little while in a little town in Colorado
But the winters were just a little bit too long
So I decided California was the place that I'd go
And I was gone
Fell in love, got my heart broke down in San Diego
I was off and driftin' any way the wind was blowin'
That was then, way back when
I didn't have a clue where I was goin'

No, I had no way of knowin' I was

On my way to you
There were things I didn't understand
I didn't see the plan
But now I do
There were no mistakes and no bad moves
No, I wouldn't change a thing that I went through
On my way to you

What if I'd have stayed an extra day or left a week too early
Who's to say my path and yours
Would have had a chance to cross
At the time I couldn't see the line
Connectin' each and every little dot
Keepin' me from getting lost

On my way to you
There were things I didn't understand
I didn't see the plan
But now I do
There were no mistakes and no bad moves
No, I wouldn't change a thing that I went through
On my way to you

I'm glad I didn't chance direction, no
Not one minute or a second

On my way to you
There were things I didn't understand
I didn't see the plan
But now I do
There were no mistakes and no bad moves

No, I wouldn't change a thing that I went through
On my way to you

Overall Meaning

Jamie O'Neal's song "On My Way To You" tells the story of a journey that led the singer to find her true love. The first verse of the song suggests that the singer moved to California after working in Colorado. While she was there, she fell in love and got her heartbroken in San Diego. She then became a drifter and traveled wherever the wind took her. The singer reflects on this time and acknowledges that back then, she didn't know where she was going.

However, as the song progresses, the singer suggests that everything that happened to her was part of a greater plan that led her to her true love. She reflects on the decisions that she made in the past, and how small details, such as staying an extra day or leaving earlier, could have prevented her from meeting her partner. Ultimately, the singer realizes that she wouldn't change a thing that she went through because all of the experiences and lessons learned brought her to where she is today, on her way to her true love.

The lyrics of "On My Way To You" reflect on the idea that everything happens for a reason, and that even when we don't understand why things are happening, we should trust that everything will work out in the end. The song also suggests that the journey of life is unpredictable, and that we will face hardships and unexpected twists and turns along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

I worked a little while in a little town in Colorado
I had a brief stint in a small Colorado town

But the winters were just a little bit too long
The winters in Colorado were too extended for my liking

So I decided California was the place that I'd go
I made up my mind to move to California

And I was gone
I left Colorado and headed for California

Fell in love, got my heart broke down in San Diego
I fell in love and then had my heartbroken while in San Diego

I was off and driftin' any way the wind was blowin'
I was wandering aimlessly, going wherever the wind takes me

That was then, way back when
That happened a long time ago

I didn't have a clue where I was goin'
I had no idea where I was heading

No, I had no way of knowin' I was
I was unaware of what was to come

There were things I didn't understand
There were aspects that I did not comprehend

I didn't see the plan
I could not envision the path ahead

But now I do
I understand it now

There were no mistakes and no bad moves
Every decision I made was meaningful

No, I wouldn't change a thing that I went through
I have no regrets or desire to alter the past

What if I'd have stayed an extra day or left a week too early
What if I didn't depart at the right time?

Who's to say my path and yours
Who knows the significance behind the path we're on?

Would have had a chance to cross
Our paths may not have intersected

At the time I couldn't see the line
I could not fathom the connection between everything

Connectin' each and every little dot
The dots connecting my past, present, and future

Keepin' me from getting lost
Guiding me so I wouldn't lose my way

I'm glad I didn't chance direction, no
I'm happy that I did not change course

Not one minute or a second
Not even for a moment

On my way to you
My path led me to you

There were no mistakes and no bad moves
Everything happened for a reason

No, I wouldn't change a thing that I went through
I am content with everything that happened

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TIM NICHOLS, JAMIE O'NEAL, SHAYE SMITH

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