Zach Bryan is a singer who tells stories about real life. He once sat down with just an acoustic guitar to play a song that felt more like a short movie than a music video. The song describes a couple on New Year’s Eve who are just trying to get through the night. This specific acoustic version is called Pocket Change.
The story in the lyrics gets darker as the night goes on. A woman talks about a baby boy and a father who is no longer around. She tells the child that his dad was a good man and a war hero. But the truth is, the man just disappeared, leaving them behind. The title Pocket Change is not about coins in a pocket. It is about the one change a person refuses to make in their own life.
Zach Bryan – Pocket Change
Fans who watched this video felt like they were sitting right there in the room with him. One person said that the song captures exactly how it feels to be lonely even when you are around other people. Another viewer wrote that the lyrics about the truck stop made them cry because they have seen people begging for change just like that.
This lonely feeling of a man with a guitar led to something even bigger for his fans. Zach Bryan decided to take this simple style and turn it into a full project for everyone to hear. He released a new album with every song as an acoustic version.
Zach Bryan – All Good Things Past
One of the most important parts of this acoustic album is a song that fits perfectly with the story of the first one. It is called “All good things past” and depicts a person who feels stuck in their own life. On this album, the song sounds very clear and peaceful, even though the words are about being in trouble.
Zach Bryan is famous for telling the truth and not trying to be perfect. Follow Zach Bryan on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Seeing his growth will make you want to pick up a guitar and tell your own story.