I think the two things from this album that will go most underrated is how incredible Zach and J.R.'s voices sound together, and just how much Zach's improved with his guitar chords.
My cousin passed the other day, and this was the first song I thought of. I’m not even sure if he ever listened to it, but it reminds me of him. He was always living in the moment not worried about the next day, cowboys boots and jeans, driving his truck. This song will always hold a special, sad place in my heart.
Isbell is alright. Zach pumps out far more quality songs though. He takes the cake after this album. And even then, I’d put Evan Felker and Charles Wesley Godwin over Isbell.
I've been listening to this song on repeat and it never clicked that he is the same person that made Something in the Orange. I've been listening to this for an hour but Something in the Orange for the last two weeks.
I don't comment often but I have to say that I am absolutely in love with this song. By far my favourite song to play in the car while driving on the backroads to my house.
I was just thinking about how scared I am of getting out of the Navy and going back to OKC, but Zach gives me hope that I'll be alright. Don't feel that too often.
Don’t be scared. I got out, worked hard, got my degree, believed in myself and I’m now a very successful engineer for an awesome company. If the Navy isn’t for you long term, use the experience and take a gamble on yourself. Best odds you’ll ever have 😉
[Verse 1] Old friend it's been awhile I ain't spoke to you in years And often times boys from this town Put wheels down and disappear Ms. Cole asked about you just three days back And I had no answer to give her I told her that you moved way out west To write some songs and grow a little more bitter The kids talk about you around here Like you're some kind of legend I wonder if they know a thousand sunrises ago You were eager just like them? [Chorus] But if you ever decide to bring your pain and your pride Back to this side of Oklahoma City There'll be a porch light on from the post you leaned on 'Fore you wound up on the wrong side of pity And often times I pray for you and often times I don't Is it the goodbyes that haunt you or the fear of new hellos? Won't stay for long 'cause you won't stop your runnin' Wait for tomorrow until tomorrow's not comin' [Verse 2] Heard you landed in Tulsa while he slipped away Is that the reason you're fleein' the fields we hauled hay? The heat this July or the dark last December Look in my eyes and you might remember The weed out in Norman or the Stillwater strip Run far enough boy and you're bound to trip [Chorus] But if you ever decide to bring your pain and your pride Back to this side of Oklahoma City There'll be a porch light on from the post you leaned on 'Fore you wound up on the wrong side of pity And often times I pray for you and often times I don't Is it the goodbyes that haunt you or the fear of new hellos? Never stay long 'cause you won't stop your runnin' Wait for tomorrow until tomorrow's not comin' Send it [Chorus] If you ever decide to bring your pain and your pride Back to this side of Oklahoma City There'll be a porch light on from the post you leaned on 'Fore you wound up on the wrong side of pity And often times I pray for you and often times I don't Is it the goodbyes that haunt you, or the fear of new hellos? Never stay long 'cause you won't stop your runnin' Wait for tomorrow until tomorrow's not comin'
Kudos to this song. I recently helped one of my friends move from the east to west coast. We ended up making a 100+ song playlist, I always enjoyed when this song came on!
As a writer, this is helped me write and even if I didn't write, it would still be one of my favourite songs. I usually get pretty tired of songs if i listen to them on repeat but ithink that this would be playing on repeat in heaven. This is true talent. Amen brother 🙏
This song made me sit still af. I'm not even sure i blinked, just snapped out of my daze when i caught myself stairing at the bathroom door from my bedroom lol It's mezmosizing. 🇬🇧 good song, mate.
Man the first couple sentences kills me. My best friend from 4 years old tell i was 19 years old. We did talk daily and hanged out almost daily. Tell he passed away. We raised hell. He was from okc. I was from canton. Long story short the first 2 sentences kits me different. I sobered uo and im a rancher now.
For anyone who wants to play this on guitar, here's how :) - Standard Tuning - Capo 5th Fret - - Chords & Strum Pattern - F, C, G, Am For each chord, strum: Down Down Down Down, Down, Up *Repeat for the entire song* Hope this helps out! If you get stuck or need a little extra help, I posted a video lesson for this on my channel :)
The original version is 100x better. We all love Zach Bryan for his authenticity. He is real. That comes across much better in the original version of this song on RU-vid.