Well, the curves down your back
Remind me of those railroad tracks
That we jump and not look back
In our youth
And the brown in your eyes
Reminds me of those morning skies
Where the sun would try to hide
Behind the roof
The way those rivers flow in July
Keeps the lakes from going dry
It reminds me of what you do to my
Angry heart
Cause you look like Oklahoma
And I’ll keep you like I stole ya
I thank God when I hold ya
Cause it feels right
You’re the moon in Oklahoma
And I’m the night
You’re the moon in Oklahoma
And I’m the night
When you say the words you say
It reminds me of the days
We’d go dancin’ downtown
Chemicals in our brains
When you move the way you move
It reminds me of the grain
The twists and turns
And plays among the plains
Cause you look like Oklahoma
And I’ll keep you like I stole ya
And I thank God when I hold ya
Cause it feels right
You’re the moon in Oklahoma
And I’m the night
You’re the moon in Oklahoma
And I’m the night
Well, you look like Oklahoma
And I’ll keep you like I stole ya
And I thank God when I hold ya
Cause it feels right
You’re the moon in Oklahoma
And I’m the night
Painting Love Across Oklahoma Skies
“Moon In Oklahoma” by Zach Bryan captures the heartfelt nostalgia and beauty of young love rooted in the American heartland. The lyrics use vivid imagery—curves like railroad tracks, eyes like morning skies, and rivers flowing in July—to draw parallels between the landscape of Oklahoma and the complexities of a cherished relationship. Bryan’s storytelling creates an intimate narrative, where the beloved becomes both muse and memory, grounding the singer in feelings that are as expansive and enduring as the prairies themselves.
The Moon and the Night: An Enduring Bond
The repeated refrain, “You’re the moon in Oklahoma, and I’m the night,” poetically illustrates the inseparable connection between two souls. The metaphor suggests that just as the moon lights up the Oklahoma night, the loved one brightens and completes the narrator’s world. The song’s honest, earthy comparisons evoke the comfort of home and the promise of steadfast affection, making it a resonant tribute to love that feels both personal and universal.
Song Credits
- Artist: Zach Bryan
- Songwriter: Zach Bryan