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.”
Cold Blooded
Zach Bryan Lyrics
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Your tears smeared from your makeup
And we are here in the wake of
A fire burning down our love
And I feel a filth now
I feel it deep within my bones
And I walk these city streets
Drunk and stumbling all alone
And I want so bad
To be next to you
But there's only so much two hearts can suffer through
And I think apart
May do us better
I'm glad it happened at all
Rather than never
But you're so cold blooded
Ooh, my soul's flooded
Water that's as cold as ice
You be my muse and I'll be your vice
And wouldn't it be something
If we could find the way
Somewhere in someplace and time
We could both be okay
I pray you're somewhere pretty
And that's staying true
'Til that spitfire fireball drinking girl that I knew
But you're so cold blooded
Ooh, my soul's flooded
Water that's as cold as ice
You be my muse and I'll be your vice
I pray your somewhere pretty
And that's staying true
'Til that spitfire fireball drinking girl that I knew
But you're so cold blooded
Ooh, my soul's flooded
Water that's as cold as ice
You be my muse and I'll be your vice
In Zach Bryan's song "Cold Blooded," he sings about a relationship that has ended, leaving him feeling lost and lonely. The lyrics describe the aftermath of the break-up, and the emotions that come with it. He talks about wanting to be with his former partner, but knowing that it might not be the best thing for either of them. He recognizes that they both need time apart to heal and move on, but he still hopes that they can find their way back to each other someday.
The chorus expresses the pain he feels, comparing it to being flooded with water that is "as cold as ice." He also refers to his former partner as "cold blooded," which can be interpreted as her being unfeeling or emotionless. Despite this, he still feels a strong connection to her and sees her as his muse. He acknowledges that their relationship may have been tumultuous, but he's grateful for the experience nonetheless.
Line by Line Meaning
You can call me when you wake up
You can contact me in the morning after waking up
Your tears smeared from your makeup
Your makeup is ruined by tears that you shed while crying
And we are here in the wake of
We are here to deal with the aftermath of
A fire burning down our love
Our love has been destroyed by intense emotions
And I feel a filth now
I feel dirty and ashamed now
I feel it deep within my bones
I feel that my guilt and remorse is a part of me
And I walk these city streets
I am wandering aimlessly through the city
Drunk and stumbling all alone
I am heavily intoxicated and walking without direction or company
And I want so bad
I desire intensely
To be next to you
To be close to you physically and emotionally
But there's only so much two hearts can suffer through
We both have limits to what we can endure in this relationship
And I think apart
I believe being separated
May do us better
Could potentially improve our situation
I'm glad it happened at all
I am thankful that we entered into a relationship despite the pain that followed
Rather than never
Instead of never taking the risk
But you're so cold blooded
You don't show any emotion or warmth
Ooh, my soul's flooded
My emotions are overwhelming me
Water that's as cold as ice
You are emotionally distant and unfeeling
You be my muse and I'll be your vice
You inspire me and I will be addicted to you
And wouldn't it be something
Wouldn't it be amazing
If we could find the way
If we could discover a path
Somewhere in someplace and time
Some place and time
We could both be okay
We could both be happy and content
I pray you're somewhere pretty
I hope that you are in a beautiful place
And that's staying true
And that you continue to be who you are
‘Til that spitfire fireball drinking girl that I knew
Until you return to your former confident and outgoing self
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Zachary Lane Bryan
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