microphone. Her favorite pastime instantly became singing along with country tunes by artists like Barbara Mandrell and Loretta Lynn. She preferably sang in front of an audience, with her older brothers' help.
Over the next few years, she gained experience singing at her family's church. At age 12, she entered a local talent contest and won. With a newfound confidence, she entered more contests, winning over and over. While still in her teens, she put together a band of her own called TC Country. The group appeared at fairs, weddings, and clubs.
She finished high school and took vocational training to be a secretary. In 1991, she moved to Nashville with her parents. In 1996 she married, but divorced after a few years. In 1998, she was introduced to Shane Decker after one of her performances. Decker worked for Warner-Chappell Music as a songwriter. He offered to help her get a demo ready. He also helped her land a job writing songs at Warner-Chappell. She signed to Sony Music Nashville, which released her first single, the very traditional "If You Can," in 2000. After a second single stalled, "Angels in Waiting" cracked the Top 10; Cochran co-wrote the song about her two brothers, who had died of cystic fibrosis. Her follow-up album included the single "Life Happened," but didn't sell well and she parted ways with the label shortly afterwards.
On My Side Of The World
Tammy Cochran Lyrics
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And I relive that moment every minute you're not here
And every day is harder than the day before
But I'll be patient until you find your way
To my side of the world
'Cause on my side of the world
You've got a heart to come home to
When that long road ahead is finally behind you
I'll be right where you left me alone
Holdin' on on my side of the world
Our friends all ask if you've called
And I see their face when I respond, 'No, not at all'
'Cause in their eyes, they wonder what I'm waitin' for
Deep inside I know you're comin' back
To my side of the world
'Cause on my side of the world
You've got a heart to come home to
My side of the world where all the crazy is gone
When that long road ahead is finally behind you
I'll be right where you left me alone
Holdin' on on my side of the world
I hope this letter finds you, then again I hope it don't
'Cause that would mean you're on your way right now
But, baby, if it does and if you're not
Let this remind you of what you've got
On my side of the world
You've got a heart to come home to
My side of the world where all the crazy is gone
When that long road ahead is finally behind you
I'll be right where you left me alone
Holdin' on on my side of the world
On my side of the world
The lyrics of "On My Side of the World" by Tammy Cochran tell a story of a woman who is left behind by her lover who went away. She watched him leave, cried, and relives that moment every minute he's not with her. Every day is harder than the previous one, but she promises to be patient until he finds his way back to her. She has a heart for him to come home to and is holding on to him on her side of the world, where all the craziness is gone. Her friends ask if he has called, but he hasn't. She knows he'll come back to her side of the world because she has a heart for him to come to. She hopes her letter finds him, but at the same time, she hopes it doesn't because if it does, that means he's not on his way back to her just yet. The song gives hope to a lover left behind and promises a happy ending once the long road ahead is finally behind them.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched you leave, I cried the tears
I saw you walk away and couldn't control my emotions
And I relive that moment every minute you're not here
I think about the moment you left constantly, every second you're not with me
And every day is harder than the day before
Every passing day without you gets harder and harder
But I'll be patient until you find your way
I'll wait for you no matter how long it takes for you to come back
To my side of the world
To the place where I am, longing for your return
'Cause on my side of the world
Here, where I am, waiting for you
You've got a heart to come home to
You have someone who loves you and is ready for your return
My side of the world where all the crazy is gone
Here, with me, there are no worries or problems
When that long road ahead is finally behind you
When you finally finish your journey and come back to me
I'll be right where you left me alone
I'll still be here, in the same place, waiting for you
Holdin' on on my side of the world
Holding on to the hope that you'll come back to me
Our friends all ask if you've called
Our mutual friends want to know if you've reached out to me
And I see their face when I respond, 'No, not at all'
I can see the sadness in their eyes when I tell them we haven't talked
'Cause in their eyes, they wonder what I'm waitin' for
They don't understand why I'm still waiting for you
Deep inside I know you're comin' back
I have faith that you'll eventually return to me
I hope this letter finds you, then again I hope it don't
I want to reach out to you but also hope it's not necessary because you're on your way back
'Cause that would mean you're on your way right now
If you received my letter, it would mean that you're already on your way back to me
But, baby, if it does and if you're not
If you do receive my letter but still haven't returned, I want to remind you of what you have waiting for you
Let this remind you of what you've got
I want this letter to serve as a reminder of the love and support you have at home
On my side of the world
At home, where I am patiently waiting for you
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PATRICIA E. GRAY, PATRICIA L. GRAY, TAMMY LYNN COCHRAN
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