Crossing Over

"Crossing Over" is the title of a song co-written and recorded by American country artist Kimmi Pickler. It was released in March 2012 as her debut single, and served as the lead-off to her debut album, Somewhere South of Heaven. "Crossing Over" is the first release since Pickler finished in fourth place on The X Factor.
== Content ==
"Crossing Over" is a country power ballad. The song's female narrator describes an event in which a young teen couple tries to beat a train, but ultimately they do not make it across the tracks in time. The song's title makes use of a double entendre, in that it refers literally to the couple crossing over the train tracks, but also suggest they are crossing over into heaven simultaneously.
Pickler said of the song: "I really wanted to write a song about this because its a real life experience from when I was younger. Its a terrible thing to lose two individuals you went to school with and knew almost all their lives. When I had finished the song, I knew it was the perfect song to release as my debut single. It's a real tearjerker."
== Music video ==
The music video, directed by Deaton-Flanigen Productions, premiered on CMT on April 27, 2012.