'Jake's Piano - Long Island' by Zach Bryan

'Тhe best parts оf you are hеre but you’re ѕtill gone'

Oct 25, 2023

At some point I hope to write more about Zach Bryan’s new self-titled album, but in the meantime I want to share my favorite song: “Jake’s Piano - Long Island” is a double-track of sorts, and it’s beautiful.

І fіnаllу quit ѕmоking сigarеttes
Аnd I don’t go downtown drinkіng ’til it’s dawn
Тhe best parts оf you are hеre but you’re ѕtill gone
And lord I’ve bеen trying tо smіle like you told me
Lаugh likе the old me it comes оut all wrong
The bеst parts of уou are here but you’re ѕtill gоnе

I’ve written before about what I think of Zach Bryan in general. And that story turned into one of the most personal things I’ve ever published.

I’m not a country music fan, and I think he often gets wrongly lumped into the country music genre. To me, he falls more into the singer/songwriter category similar to someone like Ed Sheeran.