Doing Fine
Zach Bryan Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Lord let me tell you about a place where we all used to go
Turn down towards Goose Island, keep your eyelids on the road
'Cause there's boys in the hills and they're getting lost tonight
And the girls in their cars are all gettin' high

I used to hang around a rowdy crowd out in the Rogers
Siren sounds ain't nothing boys as long as you can dodge her
And I had no idea this damn road got so curvy

You said, "Brother this road's straight
You're just drunk and it's gettin' early"

So won't you count 'em up now, count 'em up?
All the people that I've let down
Won't you round 'em up now, round 'em up?
All the liars in this town
'Cause I'm coming home and I'm toeing the line
I just hope those boys I used to know
Are all doing fine, doing fine

I remember those old trains they made noises like a steam boat
And we would throw our rocks at them
Like some assholes with some high hopes
Can't get back those aimless nights that we all claim is ours
I guess we'll never die up there with all those ever shining stars

So won't you count 'em up now, count 'em up?
All the people that I've let down
Won't you round 'em up now, round 'em up?
All the liars in this town
'Cause I'm coming home and I'm toeing the line
I just hope those boys I used to know
Are all doing fine, doing fine

Lord let me tell you about a place where we all used to go

Turn down towards Goose Island
Keep your eyelids on the road

Overall Meaning

The song "Doing Fine" by Zach Bryan is an ode to the memories and experiences of his past. He starts by reminiscing about a place where he and his friends used to go. The lyrics "Lord let me tell you about a place where we all used to go, Turn down towards Goose Island, keep your eyelids on the road" set the scene of a rural area where they would hang out. He then goes on to talk about the trouble that his friends would get into, with boys getting lost in the hills and girls getting high. He reminisces about the time when he used to hang out with a rowdy crowd in Rogers, where they would have to dodge sirens. He mentions how he didn't realize how dangerous the road was until a friend pointed out that he was drunk and the road was curvy.

The song then takes a reflective turn in the lyrics "So won't you count 'em up now, count 'em up? All the people that I've let down, Won't you round 'em up now, round 'em up? All the liars in this town, 'Cause I'm coming home and I'm toeing the line, I just hope those boys I used to know are all doing fine, doing fine." Here, he looks back at the people he may have let down and the liars in town. He accepts his past mistakes and hopes that the people he used to know are doing well. The song ends where it started, with Zach reminding us of the place they used to go. The lyrics "Lord let me tell you about a place where we all used to go, Turn down towards Goose Island, Keep your eyelids on the road" ends the song on a nostalgic note.

Line by Line Meaning

Lord let me tell you about a place where we all used to go
Let me recount a location where we used to gather

Turn down towards Goose Island, keep your eyelids on the road
When you approach Goose Island, keep your focus on driving

'Cause there's boys in the hills and they're getting lost tonight
As the night wears on, some guys are wandering and losing their way

And the girls in their cars are all gettin' high
Meanwhile, the women in their vehicles are smoking weed

I used to hang around a rowdy crowd out in the Rogers
In Rogers, I used to associate with an unruly group of people

Siren sounds ain't nothing boys as long as you can dodge her
Blaring sirens pose no threat, fellas, as long as you evade the police

And I had no idea this damn road got so curvy
I wasn't aware this road had so many twists and turns

You said, 'Brother this road's straight You're just drunk and it's gettin' early'
You told me, 'This route is direct. You're just intoxicated, and it's still early.'

So won't you count 'em up now, count 'em up?All the people that I've let down
Can you tally up all the individuals I've disappointed?

Won't you round 'em up now, round 'em up?All the liars in this town
Can you gather together all the dishonest people in this place?

'Cause I'm coming home and I'm toeing the lineI just hope those boys I used to know are all doing fine, doing fine
I'm returning home and abiding by the rules. I sincerely hope the guys I once knew are doing well.

I remember those old trains they made noises like a steam boat
I recall those retired locomotives, which sounded like steamships.

And we would throw our rocks at them Like some assholes with some high hopes
As jerks with big aspirations, we tossed rocks at them.

Can't get back those aimless nights that we all claim is ours
We can't recapture those unproductive evenings, which we all feel belonged to us.

I guess we'll never die up there with all those ever shining stars
I suppose we'll live forever alongside the always-glimmering stars up there.

Lord let me tell you about a place where we all used to go Turn down towards Goose Island Keep your eyelids on the road
Again, I'm reciting the location where we congregated previously: Goose Island.

Writer(s): Zachary Bryan

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