Appetite Lyrics – Zach Bryan | from “With Heaven On Top”

Zach Bryan digs into self-doubt and restless ambition on Appetite, turning personal conflict into a haunting, relatable anthem.

With Heaven On Top marks a bold, expansive chapter for Bryan, clocking in at over 78 minutes with a sprawling tracklist that includes standouts like “Runny Eggs,” “DeAnn’s DeAnn’s Denim,” “Santa Fe,” “Skin,” “Dry Deserts,” and the title track closer. Announced back in July 2025 and teased through social media drops, the album dropped suddenly to kick off the new year, following Bryan’s recent personal milestones—including his marriage in Spain—and his ongoing evolution from Navy vet to arena-filling storyteller. Recorded with his band in raw, homegrown settings, the project leans into introspection, nostalgia, and hard-won hope, blending acoustic intimacy with moments of defiant energy.

What sets Appetite apart is its unflinching look inward: verses paint late nights drinking and existential questions about big things like “twin towers and satellites,” while the chorus lands on the exhaustion of performing in places like Northwest Arkansas for crowds that might not fully get it. The repeated pre-chorus—”What if I don’t want children to grow up like their father?”—hits hardest, voicing a deep fear of legacy and the self-destructive “appetite” for chaos that defines so much of the song’s drive. It’s Bryan at his most vulnerable, juxtaposing external success (money, shows, fame) with internal battles over sobriety, settling down, and whether the road is worth the cost.

Fresh off the acclaim of The Great American Bar Scene and with a world tour on the horizon starting in March, Bryan’s current phase is one of fearless output—he’s not slowing down, instead doubling down on authenticity and volume. Appetite reflects that growth: a track that wrestles with the same demons fans have come to expect, but with sharper maturity and a quiet power that lingers long after the last note.