From a family with a long history of military service, Bryan was born in Okinawa, Japan, in 1996, while his family was deployed overseas. Growing up in the small town of Oologah, Oklahoma, Bryan started playing music at 14, when his father and grandfather bought him a Takamine guitar for his birthday. After learning to play and write lyrics, Bryan began to create his own unique sound.
Bryan describes authenticity as essential to his music: “I’ll always tell the truth in whatever I’m playing or singing.Whether it’s one of the hopeless love songs I sing or a story I wanted to put into a tune, just know at one point in time I was putting all my heart and all my thought into how my feelings and thoughts might be understood by other people.”
Mine
Zach Bryan Lyrics
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That I'll only stoke for you
Freeze my whole life if you felt warmth all the whole way through
You have given hope
Where hope is hard to find
I hate the man I am
But I'll love him when you're mine
No I ain't so angry
When you are mine
This world don't owe me a thing
Since you are mine
Oh the lord can take me
And I could die right now with no qualms or questioning
There were paps cans on the
Nightstands where your jewelry is layin now
These times have made me anxious but there is beauty in finding out
How the good days come together how I always said they'd never
Back when I was younger and the dark days kept me down
When you are mine
No I ain't so angry
When you are mine
This world don't owe me a thin
Since you are mine
Oh the lord could take me
And I could die right now with no qualms or questioning
There's a fire burning in the basement that I'd only stoke for you
Freeze my whole life if you felt warmth all the way through
And you have given hope where hope is hard to find
I hate the man I am
But I love him when you're mine
The song "Mine" by Zach Bryan talks about the transformative power of love. The lyrics suggest that the singer is a troubled and angry person, but when he is with the person he loves, he becomes a better version of himself. The fire burning in his basement represents his inner turmoil, while the warmth he feels when he is with his loved one represents the comfort and healing that love can bring.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of hope. The singer acknowledges that hope is hard to find, but his loved one has given him hope, and he loves himself more when he is with her. The line "There were paps cans on the nightstands where your jewelry is layin now" suggests that the singer has been through dark times, but he finds beauty in the fact that he has found love despite his struggles.
Overall, "Mine" is a song about the power of love to transform and heal, and the beauty that can be found in even the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a fire burnin in the basement
There's an intense passion burning within me
That I'll only stoke for you
That passion is only for you
Freeze my whole life if you felt warmth all the whole way through
I would do anything to ensure that you feel loved and taken care of
You have given hope
You have brought light into my life
Where hope is hard to find
In a world where hope is rare
I hate the man I am
I struggle with my flaws and imperfections
But I'll love him when you're mine
But in your love, I find acceptance and self-love
When you are mine
When we are together
No I ain't so angry
I am not frustrated or bitter
This world don't owe me a thing
I don't have any expectations or entitlements from the world
Since you are mine
Because we are together
Oh the lord can take me
I am at peace, even if I were to die
And I could die right now with no qualms or questioning
I have no regrets or doubts, as long as I have your love
There were paps cans on the
There were beer cans on the
Nightstands where your jewelry is layin now
Nightstands where your jewelry now resides, a reminder of our past
These times have made me anxious but there is beauty in finding out
Even in difficult times, there is still beauty and growth to be found
How the good days come together how I always said they'd never
I have learned that good days are possible, even in times of darkness
Back when I was younger and the dark days kept me down
When I was younger, and struggling with depression and hardship
Contributed by Victoria B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chancie3290
This fire burning in the basement that Id only stoke for you,
id freeze my whole life if you felt warmth all the way through
You have given hope where hope is hard to find.
I hate the man I am, but I love him when you’re mine
When you are mine
No I ain’t so angry when you are mine
This world don’t owe me a thing since you are mine.
Oh the lord could take me and I could die right now with no qualms or questioning
there were pabst cans on the nightstands where your jewelry’s lying out
These times made me anxious but there’s beauty in finding out ;
how the good days come together, like I always said they’d never
Back when I was younger and the dark days kept me down
When you are mine
No I ain’t so angry when you are mine
This world don’t owe me a thing since you are mine
Oh the lord could take me and I could die right now with no qualms or questioning
You have given hope where hope is hard to find.
I hate the man I am but I love him when you are mine
@GradySmith
The line about the Pabst cans and jewelry got me. That whole 2nd verse, and this whole song for that matter, is a beauty.
@drowebot
Grady Smith I came here to say the same thing. Probably why you’re my most trusted reviewer of music 😂
@natelarge6173
Grady is that you
@wdharrington2002
Minus your review of Upchurch you are my trusted review source
@CadeLeverettMusic
Grady smith AKA professional fact spitter
@michaelbeltz1029
Heard Zach, then got a notification of your review of zach. it works
@forlovessakeministries9247
This kid will be a legend!! Puts all these big and famous wannabe country singers to shame! Probably one of the best songwriters I have ever heard. I had quite the troubled childhood and battled with chemical dependency since I was like 13 years old. I see the pain in his eyes and the sincerity in his eyes! Little brother you have a gift A God given gift and I want you to know I'm praying for you and hope the world finds out who you are real soon! God bless
@texanerection492
James Price every time I watch one of his videos I think the same thing “dang, God has given him a gift. I can’t wait until the world finds out who he is” I’ve been listening to him since his first video....... and I’ve waited and waited for him to blow up..... so his time has to be soon!
@johnvann2940
Facts.
@bobross4106
The world knows who everyone is. There is no need for the world to find anyone. When something moves you enough to provoke a real true feeling, hold it close. Don’t give a damn about anyone else. That’s for you to hold, that’s for you to feel, that’s for you to cherish, that’s for you. That is the world.
Just my opinion. I adore feeling emotion from music. When I get that moment, from music or any art, and all life is ‘is that moment’ for that moment. I don’t want to share. I want to keep that.
Popularity, financial or industry notoriety doesn’t make an artist. Their art makes them an artist. Even if the artist is the only one that ever hears, sees, tastes or touches the piece. It is still art.
Enjoy.