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.”
anita
Zach Bryan Lyrics
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The evil in your bones is takin' it's time
And your head told your heart it had enough today
Anita's dead upstairs with the dreams on the way
I remember you when you left this town
But sing of love and codeine with you around
You left here and found the world was cold
Now you're in my arms and you'll never grow old
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
But I see you when its dark and I'm alone
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
They warned me about detoxing at home
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
I pray sweet girl you finally made it home
'Cause you left in a room with your dreams alone
If I've learned a thing about this life
It's that the evil only comes when you're tryin' to do right
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
But I feel you when its dark and I'm alone
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
They warned me about detoxing at home
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
You came runnin' for help this time
But the world's never fair to the hopeful kind
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
But I see you when its dark and I'm alone
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
They warned me about detoxing at home
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
Well the fire in your blood is showin' through your eyes
The evil in your bones is takin' it's time
The song "Anita" by Zach Bryan tells the story of a woman named Anita who is struggling with addiction. The opening lines set the tone for the song, describing the fire and evil within her. The lyrics go on to suggest that Anita has overdosed on drugs and is now dead upstairs with her dreams still unfulfilled. The singer remembers her when she left their town, mentioning that they used to sing of love and codeine when she was around. The song also speaks of the dangers of detoxing at home and the unfairness of the world to people who are hopeful. Despite all of this, the song portrays Anita as the most gorgeous girl. The singer sees her when it's dark and he's alone, suggesting that he may be struggling with similar issues.
The song is a poignant portrayal of addiction and the struggles that come with it. It shows the destructive nature of addiction and its ability to take hold of someone's life. The lyrics also touch on the themes of hopelessness and despair that can come with addiction. Despite these dark themes, the song also carries a sense of hope that Anita has finally found peace and is now home.
Line by Line Meaning
Well the fire in your blood is showin' through your eyes
Your passion and fervor are reflecting clearly in your eyes
The evil in your bones is takin' it's time
The darkness and agony within you are slowly consuming you
And your head told your heart it had enough today
You tried to convince yourself that you're done feeling and emoting for today
Anita's dead upstairs with the dreams on the way
Anita passed away in the room upstairs, with her hopes and aspirations unfulfilled
I remember you when you left this town
I recall the moment you departed this place
But sing of love and codeine with you around
But I was able to express my affection and addiction when you were with me
You left here and found the world was cold
You left this place and discovered that the world can be cruel and heartless
Now you're in my arms and you'll never grow old
Now you're in my embrace, and we'll never be separated by time
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
Anita, I don't want to depend on you
But I see you when its dark and I'm alone
But I remember you in moments of darkness and solitude
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
Anita, I came upstairs to give you food
They warned me about detoxing at home
They cautioned me about detoxifying without medical supervision
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
You will always be the most beautiful woman in my life
I pray sweet girl you finally made it home
I hope you've finally found your way back home, dear girl
'Cause you left in a room with your dreams alone
Because you departed from this life, leaving behind your unfulfilled dreams
If I've learned a thing about this life
If there's one thing I've discovered about life
It's that the evil only comes when you're tryin' to do right
It's that misfortune and hardships often arise when you're striving to do the right thing
You came runnin' for help this time
This time, you sought assistance desperately
But the world's never fair to the hopeful kind
But the world seldom favors those filled with hope and optimism
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Zachary Lane Bryan
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[Verse 1]
Well the fire in your blood is showin' through your eyes
The evil in your bones is takin' it's time
And your head told your heart it had enough today
Anita's dead upstairs with the dreams on the way
And I remember you when you left this town
But sing of love and codeine with you around
You left hear and found the world was cold
Now you're in my arms and you'll never grow old
[Chorus]
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
But I see you when its dark and I'm alone
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
They warned me about detoxing at home
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
[Verse 2]
I pray sweet girl you finally made it home
'Cause you left in a room with your dreams alone
If I've learned a thing about this life
It's that the evil only comes when you're tryin' to do right
[Chorus]
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
But I see you when its dark and I'm alone
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
They warned me about detoxing at home
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
[Bridge]
You came runnin' for help this time
But the world's never fair to the hopeful kind
[Chorus]
Anita, Anita, I don't wanna need ya
But I see you when its dark and I'm alone
Anita, Anita, I came upstairs to feed ya
They warned me about detoxing at home
You will always be the most gorgeous girl I know
[Outro]
Well the fire in your blood is showin' through your eyes
The evil in your bones is takin' it's time
@flannel7977
I miss this song
@jeannettebailey2779
What happened to it
@jeannettebailey2779
Like why was it taken down
@rustynailinyourfoot
@@jeannettebailey2779 anita is an old person in his life and he felt like it wasnt his story to tell anymore. same with rest rose and elisabeth
@jeannettebailey2779
@@rustynailinyourfoot thats fair
@wyattchambers6348
@@rustynailinyourfoot anita was his mom I don’t get it?
@macadeholz4505
This is still my favorite zach song. It just hits different
@carterhosey2267
Song always reminds me of my friend who passed from withdrawal seizures, still hurts
@johnmclaury8069
Still my fav song. 3 years later. Too bad it’s gone
@andrewdettra2644
Where did it go though?