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Zach Bryan - "Leaving" (Truthful Sessions)
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- Published on Mar 14, 2026
- Here we have Zach Bryan performing his song "Leaving" right on the water in Oak Harbor, Washington. I flew out to Seattle from New Orleans to meet up with Zach and I think we accomplished our goal of recording something we can all enjoy. Thank you Zach for the opportunity and I had a great time meeting your family. Special thanks to Chase Marine for helping film this session and Ole Redman for the ride to the red-eye flight. Hope ya'll enjoy!
Directed/Shot by David Graham & Chase Marine
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LYRICS
It takes a hell of a heart to know what a heart really needs
And I’m finding out that love ain’t what loves cut out to be
If I was not my mommas boy, I’d leave you crying in this car
Punch a hole in your damn dashboard and forget the girl you are
We’ve been fighting for so long, it’d be a shame to let this go
But I’d rather let it lie than hurt a sweet girl I know
And it’s getting dark now so won’t you just stay
And I’ll tell you that I love you till the leaving goes away
Till the leaving leaves this house
No we ain’t going out
Till I make some promises that I can’t keep
And I wish I could explain how the toxins in my brain
Get me so damn down sometimes I can’t speak
And you’ll try understand why I can’t be a better man
But it’s hard when I’m yelling at you in the street
But if leaving comes to staying and you walk yourself away
Leave knowing that no one could love you more than me
I hope the world don’t mind all the simple things I ask
Like a porch with good lighting and to hear my lady laugh
And I’ll act indifferent because I don’t want to leave
Because leavings for a younger man that I don’t want to be
Till the leaving leaves this house
No we ain’t going out
Till I make some promises that I can’t keep
And I wish I could explain how the toxins in my brain
Get me so damn down sometimes I can’t speak
And you’ll try understand why I can’t be a better man
But it’s hard when I’m yelling at you in the street
So if leaving comes to staying and you walk yourself away
Leave knowing that no one could love you more than me
(I really appreciate all the support. It was a pleasure meeting Zach Bryan and shooting this session for “Leave”.)
Truthful Sessions appreciate the time you took to do this for us
Eli Smith I appreciate y’all watching
Thank you!
Chords for thoes who need them.
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There is seemingly random walk ups and downs. On the 2nd count of G you hammer the 2nd fret on the A string then play the A chord(idk the name) then the same on the 3rd of the A string from C(?) up to G
My heart...my heart.
Gonna be honest Zach is the reason I’m starting to get into country
Tyler Childers - Unplugged version of harlan road or shake the frost. The one where he is beardless. That will help get you in more, I am new to this scene too. I love Benjamin Tod, and Childers so far as well as Bryan. Didnt know this is what country really was... none of that makeup cowboy bullshit where you try to sing like a cowboy super bad lol.
Bro same
Can't agree more
Same ! Usually dislike country A LOT , but this is real soul filled music
This music is considered country blues.
He writes like he's lived an entire life time. I'm excited to see what this guy does in the future.
*Underrated comment*
He lived like an alcoholic trying too show a girl he wants too be more than what he keeps showing her otherwise I relate I listen too every word this man says in every song. We who I speak of are victims of a vary evil liquid.
well in the future he drops a mf great album lmao dude is one of the greatist lyrical writters ever
2 years later and your comment aged well.
Or, he's lived and *felt* every moment rather *fully* . So many of us try hard to push things off, ignore them, cover them up with something. Interspection and trying to be present can be painful, but it means living fully. Not saying he does this, but it seems he must more than most.
Not into dudes but I might just have crush on this guy
Bro.. your not alone
🤣🤣🤣✌️✌️
Probably because you're gay.
Don’t have to be gay to recognize that another man has some serious emotional maturity, musical talent and damn good looks.
Lol...same here. There's something about this dude I just keep fucking watching
“And I wish I could explain how the toxins in my brain get me so damn down sometimes I can’t speak”
Man... that hit home. Dudes a hell of a songwriter
Ouch
Good song if he loves her like that then he needs to maybe more forceful or stearn about it
@melindaking2196 Its hard when you don't know what to say. When you want to be careful about what you say but you can't help but say things that only a fool would say.
That bar speaks more than anything I’ve ever heard
I think some of you may be missing the message. Oh well
For me he's all the way up there next to Childers,Colter Wall.
Robert Negru he’ll definitely go down as one of the greats
I could not disagree more
The past couple months those three have been my favs
What about Chris Stapleton? This is the only song I heard from him, but I can definitely hear pain and substance abuse synonymous to Childers💢💔
Add lost dog street band in that mix and I'm in
27 years of marriage today and were 45. This song is those 27 yrs❤ sitting in the dark on the porch having a Jager bomb with my cat. He's watching survivor. We ate at Applebee's earlier life is blissful in love 🎉
“Leavings for a younger man that I don’t want to be”
“Leave knowing that no one could love you more than me”
As good as it gets 🔥
I am an exchange student from Canada I haven't been home is 6 months I won't be for another 6 and hearing his music and songs like this is just amazing
This guy knows how to write...
That hits. 🙁
The first time I heard him sing about slamming revolving doors I knew, the man understand my soul.
Can’t even explain how much this sums up my feelings
All y’all’s comments are six years ago but this old goat is just seeing this young man…I wish he came around 20 years ago when I was still in the mines and we had nothing but a radio to listen to…you just can hear this boys soul like no other can’t ya??
@BrennenQuick-k7g couldn't have said it better...
To any of my brothers out there looking into the face of darkness, just know your not alone. I lost a best friend a few years back from this same darkness most men face. Ive been battleing depression since i was 15, im 30 now still pushing. Think about the hurt you would cause your loved ones if you werent on this earth with us. Stay strong and finish the race.
"stay strong & finish the race" love that, thank u brother for ur words
Leaving is for a younger man that I don't wanna be 😔
went and seen tyler childers last night and all i could have wished for was zach to open up for him.
More like Tyler open up for him
@seancabe8638 woah now, im sure zach would even disagree with that lol. zachs one of the biggest tyler childers fans out there.
This is what Country needs! Americana or Country, I like it!
Ryan Handy shut your mouth
No concert should be that good
“Leaving’s for a younger man that I don’t wanna be” man, that was great🙏🏽
Sometimes you hear a song you can relate to.... than you hear a song that slaps you in the fucking face, and your in tears. This is that song and I feel this pain! Wish I didn't, but hope better men is what we become!
Having my 5 year relationship end a couple weeks ago, I have never connected to a song on a level as this song. Amazing songwriting, thanks for such an amazing song.
Yeah, this music gets me through rough patches too. Good luck out there.
I had my love of 17 years walk away on our relationship. It’s been a year now but we remain gd friends so keep your head up brother no matter how much it hurts keep that head up
About to leave work and just listening to this tripped me out hope your alright 6years about to end I feel u
I’m sorry you’re going through that right now my friend. I went through something similar about 6 months ago and I promise you that the best days with yourself are just around the corner. With nothing but love from Alaska,
-Z
My ten year relationship ended year and half ago. Today I woke up missing her, Zack Bryan always my go to in this mood
I started life learning pain shame hating myself from a toddler age through abuse and neglect. At 21, I watched the Twin Tower fall. Sept 12th, I joined the Marines. Between tours met the woman i wanted to be with forever, had a son when i was in Iraq. After getting blown up i was medically discharged and told i will be in pain the rest of my life. Soon after my daughter was born. After 16 years of marriage she left me for someone she worked with in the medical field. Life turned dark. I had to leave my home and my family and turned to drugs to survive. The only light left was my children who i couldnt leave fatherless. I used their live for the strength to get sober. Net a childhood girl who litterally exactly had the same marriage BS happen. We have a baby girl together and i opened my heart to and prayed for him to take away the pain and unbearable emotional pain. He did and now im living every day for God and loving and helping anybody who is struggling. This song moved me to tell my story because i felt like i was reliving it, hearing that amazing voice. Bless you and for any man who feels less than or like a failure, you are not, and you are so loved, and all my love is for you to get the help you deserve. You're loved, and God does care. Don't give up!
god bless you brother
My brother from another mother that is a real testimony God bless
“Leave knowin that no one can love you more than me” this kid has a gift for phrasing I’ve not seen in a bit
that's literally abuser talk lol
How can you unlike this? Gingers with no souls, that’s who.
Hey now fuck you. It's the only way we feel like we have a soul
Who else caught on there's people that want us gone ❤
I was watchin this man before he released DeAnn. Not that it’s worth anything but it’s just crazy knowing he’s gonna be a big name in the next decade. Mr Bryan- Godspeed* my friend
See, I don't see him getting "big." He'll get to the point where his music known by everyone, sure! But I just don't see him selling out to any big sound companies in his career. He's not about the fame - he's about telling his stories.
@ComedyBros5this aged horribly
@Hudson.P-z6w Hahaha, it sure did. It's weird because I always knew he was easily capable of the big stage, but didn't expect him to be the massive superstar he is today.
We get Luke Bryan and Kane Brown on country radio while this music exist. That's a problem.
I 100% agree.
Wishing you could sent this to your ex but can’t
You saved me dude
Great song 🎵 still here in May 3 2025.
kinda crazy how crystal clear yet raspy his voice is, what a talent he's got
This is how you're supposed to start the new year!
Gotta start it out right! Glad you enjoyed it
well this didnt age well
Who knew a young man from Oklahoma could say every single word my brain has ever thought in 4 minutes
i've been at treatment. here in minnesota. MNTC minnesota adult and teen challenge. been in this program for for 20 months, lots has happened, i've been sober from crack and fentanyl for 20months. Was in addiction with the love of my life of 7 years and finally went to treatment to turn my life around... 10-25-24, about 5months ago she died from an overdose.. so ive been grieving properly.. im thankful to god that i have my feelings back and im thankful i've been able to feel all these emotions. I'm thankful god allowed me to love someone for 7 years unconditionally while they were in their darkest years of their life.
Hang in there brother, Im proud of you! Your clarity gives me hope, as im still in the trenches of the same shit.
Man I swear his music gets to me. There's spirit in it.
It grabs you and pulls out what you wanna say
Music is the fruit of thy soul .. he puts in emotion no matter bad good whatever it is and gets out something amazing to give to us .. he will be the next face of country music ..
Absolutely one of my favorite musicians right now
Me too
I’m excited for what his future holds. I’d help you ray and say he’ll be one of your favorite artists as long as you enjoy the genre
Anthony Quintanilla Very true! And I also can’t wait to see what the future is like for Zach Bryan even though I like this version of him perfectly fine lol
Bring the shed and those boys back. Leave the contract behind!!!
1:33 so relatable
Lyrics are brilliant
Here's to all us broken people. 💔
You're not broken. You just rely on people to fill the cracks. You already have the glue, they can only help you use it.
Somehow you say it means something to you and it means SOOOOO FKKKIINNN MUCH to your fanbase.... I know the trope of "i was a good man" is exhausted, and I hate to be that guy.... BUT.. truly my ex left a hole in my soul for the rest of my life; and I miss her so damn much. Even though she cheated and left me... I love her more than myself, and that was my biggest mistake. Thank you Zack for letting me feel this through a song; I needed it.
I've been a fan for years and I'm going through the roughest times of my life, lost my little brother, my dad, and my grandpa in 5 months of each other and now a horrible divorce with 3 kids involved and this man helps me through it. I love Zach and his words and struggles ❤
Man, stay strong!
" I'm finding out that love ain't what loves cut out to be"!!!
As a former soldier I really felt this. I’ve had my demons, my ex’s demons and they as well as we fought each other all the time. We are good now but it was a rough road. This song touches me so much
Thank you for your service
@ no thanks necessary, but I definitely appreciate that. 😁
Dude is a bad ass!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone else ever find a song right at time when it lands like a gut punch? I just broke off a nearly five year crazy mess of an up and down undefinable relationship/ non-relationship with a person who never truly chose me and the line where you say “ so if leaving comes to staying leave knowing that none could love you more than me “ that line really got me.
Synergy cures what ailes u... for me
As a glass child this is all the emotions I want but can’t have.
This dude is bringing the youtube comments section together
cant wait to see you live in Eindhoven 2026
As long as Zach keeps writing songs that he feels, we'll keep loving his music for what it is.
His lyrics are FYYRE
Dude this guy just continues to blow my mind with his lyrics and music…one of a kind for sure
Because leavings for a younger man that I don’t wanna be
dude needs more love, check out his youtube
❤❤❤ love you Zach Bryan! Bless you. Keep going baby 🫶🫶🙌🙌 f anyone talking shit about you. Bless you for your service 🙏
I never thought in a million years I would ever listen to country
Idk why it has to hurt so bad
Keep breathing life back into country, God knows the genre needs it
I turned 21 in Oak Harbor Washington!!!!
Zach Bryan I am changing because of what you've given us. You'll never see this but one day I hope I can thank you for what you've done in mine and many others' lives. Thank you brother.
Every once and a while you stumble across a song that just hits different gets ya a little misty eyed... this is one of those that hits different ❤ amazing song man
Until the leavimg goes away thats hard as fuck bro
Really happy this man is getting his dues. He's amazing. We need more of him in music.
this actually sounds much better quality than the official recording lol
Imma need this on Spotify.. quick
Download it and add it dude, it's 2020.
Yeh it’s 2020 were people happily take people’s art for free with no interest in paying for it.
Immensely talented artist.
his lyrics have such deep meaning
mason lmao yeah his music is so raw and pure I love it it’s not like the crap on the radio
Yo.. it's not only this man's voice?? But who the fuck is writing this stuff?? Omg!!! SUPERB!!!🔥👍👍
I wish I could explain how the toxins in my brain get me so damn down that I can’t even speak. I can relate to almost every damn song you have written thus far. Please keep writing and don’t let them producers change who you are and these beautiful songs you play and sing. Thank you
I can relate to this comment so much 😕
I dont listen to alot of country, but this guy 🔥
I've never left a youtube comment before, but this guy is a once-in-a-generation sort of talent that the world would be stupid to look past.
Im not a man of much words to express myself and my situations but I absolutely appreciate and love this song
Come back to this song probably once a week to just think about my relationships and pasts. Helps me think and not worry about change.
Bro actually got me yelling and waking myself up in the mornings
As someone who's spent a good amount of my life in Seattle and the surrounding area I recognized the Deception Pass Bridge off in the distance. The case of Rainier Beer is also a classic PNW touch! Thanks for giving me a bit of the place I love with a an amazing work of art in story telling. This one struck a special chord in my heart.
This is so true man, native Washingtonian here. After reading this, I realized that is a big part of why I love this video so much. I connect with what he is saying…and the environment reminded me of home.
Legitimate country music fans understand that Zach is a great and true country artist. Up there with Childers, Simpson, and Wall. My statement isn't subjective. It's a fact. Disagree if you're city folk.
I'm a metal head and this dude here will get you in your feeling,amazing songwriter. Being a guitar player I can appreciate all music
27 years and I think Im just going to leave 🥺
“Condemned” is a dang good song of his. Easily my favorite.
That's a good one, but it's incredibly hard to beat "God Speed."
Id have to agree
Forget the girl you are..some days i can..then one day just resets the whole thing..if time does heal all things i reckon ill let it run its course
Pls keep making music. Never heard such a dry, soulful voice.
Thank you
You bet I liked this video before I watched it.
Appreciate that! Subscribe for more sessions coming soon!
Take Me with you
Ever since I found Zach and listened to his music I swear it’s like he knows what I’m going thru i can’t explain how his songs and my life compare i am also a United States sailor and I will defend the constitution ur music makes me cry but in a way that it bring me joy at the same time love you brother please keeping making music
Hooyah Navy. I'm a veteran. Probably been through whatever you're going through if you want to talk. Exchange war stories (drunken sailor stuff).
If I could sit down and write a song, it would sound alot like rhis
Country isn’t usually my cup of tea, but I really like this man’s music.
2029 still Jamming
Still jammin to this. Zach is a legend.
Not at all a (contemporary) country music fan and I LOVE this song.
Why haven’t I heard of this guy before.. this song damn near brought me to tears
Well he’s got many many more that will also bring you to tears
John Moreland “you don’t care for me enough to cry”. Look it up. You will cry. Another great Oklahoma songwriter
I’m like sobbing… so good
@cjm4285 iiii
"And I wish I could explain how the toxins in my brain
Get me so damn down sometimes I can’t speak"
Finally YT recommended something good. God bless you friend.
I tebe Kreso
triggered my old trauma bond feeling
The guitar sliding at the end warms my heart
You can see it in his eyes that the lyrics are true.
This hits me hard in my heart going through some shit with my wife
I'll tell you what this guy Morgan wallen ,Luke Combs ,shit should've put this man first but Zach Bryan keep the country up brothers
brother... i wish i could thank you with the tears in my eyes right now.... youve got it
I found this song right after I had to break up with my girl… and this one hit home
I can't get through this past 30 seconds without shedding tears. Preach brother!
I recently reconnected with my high school sweetheart/first wife after 12 years apart. This song has some mighty parallels to this simple and complex man’s lived experience. Really well done songwriting and performed wonderfully.
You’re time is coming my guy ❤️
This songs means something to me as well❤
I have never related to a song more in my life 😭❤️
Love the earthy background. Most fitting. Love this. And sooooo mad I missed your show here in Iowa. Come back come back !