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Bad News Zach Bryan lyrics Lyrics

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Bad News Zach Bryan lyrics Lyrics

[Verse 1] Didn't wake up dead or in jail Some out-of-town boys been giving us hell I got some bad news Woke up missing you My friends are all degenerates, they're all I got The generational story of dropping the plot I heard the cops came Cocky motherfuckers, ain't they? And ICE is gonna come bust down your door Try to build a house no one builds no more But got a telephone Kids are all scared and all alone The Boss stopped bumpin', the rock stopped rolling The middle finger's rising and it won't stop showing I got somе bad news The fading of the rеd, white and blue [Chorus] This land's your land This land mine too Is this all true, man? Or is it just bad news? [Verse 2] Well, he said, she said, mirrors and smoke The right's turned red and the left's all woke Got some bad news I woke up missing you My friends are all degenerates, they're all I got Every day on the news, someone else is shot I got some bad news The fading of the red, white and blue I served eight years just to be told That nobody cares and the land's all sold I got some bad news I woke up missing you [Chorus] This land's your land This land mine too Is this all true, man? Or is it just bad news? [Outro] Didn't wake up dead or in jail Some out-of-town boys been giving us hell I got some bad news The fading of the red, white and blue

Bad News Zach Bryan lyrics - English Translation

[Verso 1] No desperté muerto ni en la cárcel Unos chicos de fuera nos están dando problemas Tengo malas noticias Desperté extrañándote Mis amigos son todos degenerados, son todo lo que tengo La historia generacional de perder el rumbo Escuché que llegó la policía Malditos arrogantes, ¿verdad? Y ICE vendrá a derribar tu puerta Intentan construir una casa que nadie construye ya Pero tengo un teléfono Los niños están asustados y solos El Jefe dejó de sonar, el rock dejó de rodar El dedo medio se alza y no dejará de mostrarse Tengo malas noticias El desvanecimiento del rojo, blanco y azul [Coro] Esta tierra es tu tierra Esta tierra es mía también ¿Es todo esto cierto, hombre? ¿O son solo malas noticias? [Verso 2] Bueno, él dijo, ella dijo, espejos y humo La derecha se puso roja y la izquierda está despierta Tengo malas noticias Desperté extrañándote Mis amigos son todos degenerados, son todo lo que tengo Cada día en las noticias, alguien más recibe un disparo Tengo malas noticias El desvanecimiento del rojo, blanco y azul Serví ocho años solo para que me digan Que a nadie le importa y la tierra está vendida Tengo malas noticias Desperté extrañándote [Coro] Esta tierra es tu tierra Esta tierra es mía también ¿Es todo esto cierto, hombre? ¿O son solo malas noticias? [Outro] No desperté muerto ni en la cárcel Unos chicos de fuera nos están dando problemas Tengo malas noticias El desvanecimiento del rojo, blanco y azul

Meaning of Bad News Zach Bryan lyrics

Zach Bryan's 'Bad News' is a raw, poetic commentary on modern America's decline through the lens of working-class struggle. The song weaves personal loneliness ('I woke up missing you') with broader societal collapse ('The fading of the red, white and blue'), creating a powerful duality. Bryan uses vivid imagery of law enforcement ('ICE is gonna come bust down your door') and cultural decay ('The Boss stopped bumpin', the rock stopped rolling') to paint a portrait of systemic failure. The recurring 'bad news' motif serves as both personal confession and national diagnosis. The generational references ('My friends are all degenerates') suggest inherited disillusionment, while political polarization ('the right's turned red and the left's all woke') underscores contemporary divisions. What makes the song particularly resonant is its balance of intimate vulnerability and sweeping social critique - the narrator's personal losses mirror the nation's collective ones. The Woody Guthrie-esque chorus ('This land's your land') becomes an ironic question rather than a celebration, challenging listeners to confront uncomfortable truths. Bryan's outlaw country delivery amplifies the urgency, making this both a protest song and a melancholic love letter to a fading ideal of America. [Note: This explanation provides key insights into the song's themes and emotions.]

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