I’m having a hard time, jugglin’ her
As the hard times sit on my jugular
Tried my best just to get ahead
The world isn’t fair to a heart that’s dead
Living here for thirteen years, nobody knows my name
So if I get drunk, wreck my old ladies car
I think I’d die in vain
So call the sheriff
Cause I have been drinking and I’ve been driving
Maybe he’ll give me three hots and a cot
So I can live another day dying
So I can live another day dying
Me and my friends, we like to get wild
Down there at the tavern
Try our luck at steering home
What’s the worst thing that can happen
Next thing I remember
He was riding right by my gun
Blasting powder at the gods
Trying to shoot out the rising sun
The cops they had us, but I had more
As I put the forty-five on the dashboard
Pulled the fifth, not giving a shit
Like it was my God-sent chore
So call the sheriff
Cause I have been drinking and I’ve been driving
Maybe he’ll give me three hots and a cot
So I can live another day dying
So I can live another day dying
I’m having a hard time, jugglin’ her
As the hard times sit on my jugular
Tried my best just to get ahead
The world isn’t fair to a heart that’s dead
So call the sheriff
Cause I have been drinking and I’ve been driving
Maybe he’ll give me three hots and a cot
So I can live another day dying
So I can live another day dying
Exploring the Struggles in “Another Day Dying”
Zach Bryan’s “Another Day Dying” delves deeply into the pain and exhaustion of life at the fringes. The song’s protagonist is weighed down by emotional struggles, failed relationships, and the sense of anonymity that comes from years of feeling overlooked. The lyrics paint a vivid portrait of someone who copes with hardship through reckless behavior—drinking, driving, and run-ins with the law—while wrestling with a sense of hopelessness. The dark humor of longing for “three hots and a cot” underlines a desperate wish for stability, even if it comes at a cost. Bryan’s storytelling is raw and honest, shining a light on the harsh realities faced by many, yet infused with a subtle yearning for redemption or escape.
Song Credits
- Artist: Zach Bryan
- Songwriters: Zach Bryan