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.”
Loom
Zach Bryan Lyrics
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And how would I let you know I care?
And how would I say that the man you're laying with
Is not the man that should be laying there?
How would a boy like me put it?
A man with some sense probably wouldn't
But I don't give a damn, I am not a smart man
And I had a dream I was falling
And maybe that's a fucked up metaphor
Maybe it just means, when I meet you in my dreams
Nothing stops me from going through the floor
And I know all the bad things about you
But I still think you're the purest of our kind
I remember being younger, with an awful pining hunger
For a good that a boy could never find
And a fear of a man so left behind
So I guess I'll just love you through the window
While you're dancing with the charmers in the room
And I'll sneak out that door like I have a time before
And just let that lost loving loom
And just let that lost loving loom
And how do I make you fall in love with me?
Is it lost in the emptiness of apathy?
Should I fight for it like war
Or should I nail it down with boards
Or do I live in a love I'm dying for?
How do I make you fall in love with me?
And how do I let you know I care?
And how would I say that the man you're laying with
Is not the man that should be laying there?
In the song "Loom," Zach Bryan sings about his desire for a woman he cannot have. He wonders how he can make her fall in love with him and how he can let her know he cares. He questions whether he should fight for her like war or let love just happen. He acknowledges that the man she's with is not the right one for her, but he doesn't know how to express it to her.
The lyrics are raw and honest, revealing the singer's vulnerability and self-awareness. He admits that he shouldn't say the things he's thinking, but he can't help it. He dreams of falling and wonders if it's a metaphor for his desire for the woman. He remembers being young and longing for the kind of love he knows he can't have. Ultimately, he resigns himself to loving her from afar, watching as she dances with other men and hoping that someday she'll realize that he's the one who truly cares for her.
Line by Line Meaning
How do I make you fall in love with me?
The singer is expressing his desire and confusion about how to make someone love him.
And how would I let you know I care?
The singer wonders about ways to express his affection and concern for the person he loves.
And how would I say that the man you're laying with
Is not the man that should be laying there?
The singer questions how he should reveal his disapproval of the person his love interest is currently with.
How would a boy like me put it?
The artist acknowledges his youth and naivety in matters of love and wonders how he ought to communicate his feelings.
A man with some sense probably wouldn't
The artist accepts that a more experienced or mature man might handle the situation differently.
But I don't give a damn, I am not a smart man
I'm gonna say some words I shouldn't
Despite his lack of wisdom in matters of love, the singer is determined to express his feelings.
And I had a dream I was falling
And maybe that's a fucked up metaphor
Maybe it just means, when I meet you in my dreams
Nothing stops me from going through the floor
The singer reveals his dreams and struggles with the idea that he may be falling or failing in love. He wonders what this may mean and considers its implications.
And I know all the bad things about you
But I still think you're the purest of our kind
Despite being aware of this person's flaws, the artist still sees the best in them and has an idealistic view of their character.
I remember being younger, with an awful pining hunger
For a good that a boy could never find
And a fear of a man so left behind
The artist reminisces about a time when he longed for something he could never have and felt like he lagged behind other men.
So I guess I'll just love you through the window
While you're dancing with the charmers in the room
And I'll sneak out that door like I have a time before
And just let that lost loving loom
And just let that lost loving loom
The artist resigns himself to loving this person from afar while knowing that they are with someone else. He will leave and let his unrequited love remain.
How do I make you fall in love with me?
Is it lost in the emptiness of apathy?
The singer questions whether his love interest is apathetic towards him and wonders how he can make them love him in return.
Should I fight for it like war
Or should I nail it down with boards
Or do I live in a love I'm dying for?
The artist wonders about the best approach to achieve his desired outcome: whether to fight for love like a war, lock it down with permanence, or accept unrequited love and live with it.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Zachary Lane Bryan
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