Taklamakan Desert Taklamakan Desert The Taklamakan Desert (, Xiao'erjing: ; ; ), also spelled "Taklimakan" and "Teklimakan", is a desert in southwest Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, northwest China. It is bounded by the Kunlun Mountains to the south, the Pamir Mountains and Tian Shan (ancient Mount Imeon) to the west and north, and the Gobi Desert to the east. The name may be an Uyghur borrowing of the Persian , "to leave alone/out/behind, relinquish, abandon" + , "place". Some sources claimed it means "Place of No Return", more commonly interpreted as "once you get in, you'll never get out" or similar. Another
When You Lie Next to Me (song) When You Lie Next to Me (song) "When You Lie Next to Me" is the title of a debut song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Kellie Coffey. It was released in December 2001 as the lead-off single and title track from her album "When You Lie Next to Me". To date, it is Coffey's only Top 10 hit on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Coffey wrote this song with J.D. Martin and Trina Harmon. "When You Lie Next to Me" is a country ballad, backed by piano and strings with steel guitar fills.