Story Behind The Song
This song is dedicated to my best friend and former bandmate, Steve Anderson. He met his untimely demise when he crossed the centerline one night, driving to a party after his New Years Eve band gig. I guess he fell asleep at the wheel, and collided head-on with a semi truck, killing him instantly.
Song Description
Facing the loss of a loved one, whether they had a full life, or if they were snuffed out while in their prime/youth.
| Song Length |
4:55 |
Genre |
Rock - Progressive Rock, Rock - General |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Poignant |
Subject |
Sadness, Mother |
| Similar Artists |
Kansas, 7th Key |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
"Crossing Over"
Kevin Simnacher/©2013 SimRocker Publishing (BMI). All rights reserved.
A brave young soul who's weary
gets cut down in his prime
All his friends and family
abruptly left behind.
Why did this have to happen?
This question still refrains
They live on with his memory
That's the only thing that remains.
He crossed over the centerline
and he went straight to heaven
crossed over the centerline
and he never came back.
He crossed over the centerline
and entered all eternity
and he never came back!
A wise old soul is weary
from the fullness of her days.
She knows her time is nearing soon
so she cherishes the days.
She's ready as she's gonna be
through faith of what's to come.
She'll miss her friends and family
when her Earthly time is done.
When you cross over the centerline
do you go straight to heaven?
Cross over the centerline
you will never come back.
Cross over the centerline
and enter all eternity
you will never come back.