Well, I saw you in my dreams last night
You had a vandal grin framed by a suit and tie
You were sayin’ you were out of here
With your breath framed by cocaine and beer
Who’da thought she would ruin you
And leave your whole damn family in shambles too?
I got a call from your mom, months back
Sayin’, “I wish he didn’t leave town like that
I wish he didn’t go out like that”
But love’s gonna bring you home
Even God didn’t see it comin’
But no matter where you’re at
We’ll always find the way back
We’ll always find the way back
We’ll always find the way back
Tokin’ poison to some killer song
Your old man’s Trans-Am in Kodachrome
Bumper sticker to the back right
State Champs eighty-three through eighty-five
She’s smokin’ cigarettes in the kitchen
Tom and Jerry’s on the front room television
She always sat under the oak tree
Sayin,’ “God, I miss the old me”
God, I miss the old me
But love’s gonna bring you home
Even God didn’t see it comin’
No matter where you’re at
We’ll always find the way back
We’ll always find the way back
We’ll always find the way back
Baseball in the fall with a worn glove
The leaves might change, but the roots stuck
Them shoes still hang on the top wire
I’d say, “I don’t miss you, but I hate a liar”
Saw you in my dreams last night
You had a vandal grin framed by a suit and tie
Tokin’ poison to some killer song
Your old man’s Trans-Am in Kodachrome
Your old man’s Trans-Am in Kodachrome
Your old man’s Trans-Am in Kodachrome
The Way Back” by Zach Bryan is a reflective and emotional song that deals with themes of loss, nostalgia, and the hope of returning to one’s roots. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person who has strayed far from home, both physically and metaphorically.
Bryan’s authentic and raw songwriting shines through in this track, which highlights heartbreak and longing. The song debuted at #57 on the Hot 100 during the tracking week ending July 20, 2024. Interestingly, Bryan revealed that “The Way Back” is his favorite song on the album “The Great American Bar Scene,” and it brings him back to memories of being 13 at his grandma’
