Original Lyrics
English
[Intro]
I'm not even gonna run with the bulls
I'm gonna jump on the motherfucker's back and ride it
I might die, hehe
[Chorus]
I'm gonna buy me a real fast car
And drive to California where the heartless are
[Verse 1]
Find a diner in the desert, eat some real runny eggs
Tear down all the photos that are hung in my head
And I'm gonna book me a flight to Pamplona
Take a horn to the chest like I'm back in Oklahoma
Find a lady with some big old Spanish eyes
Find out where all my old love hidеs
[Verse 2]
And I'm gonna play me a show to ten thousand
In the middlе of the snow in the Colorado mountains
Watch my father and my sister and my friends find peace
I'll sing the wrong damn song in the wrong damn key
But no matter where I go, I pray to always find home
Travel round and eat those runny eggs alone
In a diner on the edge of California and Nevada
Wish I had known the good times back when I'd a had 'em
[Verse 3]
And I'm gonna walk me the streets of West Village
In the middle of the summer with the evening time stillness
Watch Nate break his ankle after too many rounds
After tearin' Brooklyn to the goddamn ground
And I'm gonna talk to God in some church
After years, beers, and fears, and too much work
Tell Him I'm sorry for the way that I am
And using His name before saying "damn"
[Chorus]
And I'm gonna buy me a real fast car
And drive to California where the heartless are
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
How you thought you was a gentleman back when you was young
Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes
Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes
Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes
I'm not even gonna run with the bulls
I'm gonna jump on the motherfucker's back and ride it
I might die, hehe
[Chorus]
I'm gonna buy me a real fast car
And drive to California where the heartless are
[Verse 1]
Find a diner in the desert, eat some real runny eggs
Tear down all the photos that are hung in my head
And I'm gonna book me a flight to Pamplona
Take a horn to the chest like I'm back in Oklahoma
Find a lady with some big old Spanish eyes
Find out where all my old love hidеs
[Verse 2]
And I'm gonna play me a show to ten thousand
In the middlе of the snow in the Colorado mountains
Watch my father and my sister and my friends find peace
I'll sing the wrong damn song in the wrong damn key
But no matter where I go, I pray to always find home
Travel round and eat those runny eggs alone
In a diner on the edge of California and Nevada
Wish I had known the good times back when I'd a had 'em
[Verse 3]
And I'm gonna walk me the streets of West Village
In the middle of the summer with the evening time stillness
Watch Nate break his ankle after too many rounds
After tearin' Brooklyn to the goddamn ground
And I'm gonna talk to God in some church
After years, beers, and fears, and too much work
Tell Him I'm sorry for the way that I am
And using His name before saying "damn"
[Chorus]
And I'm gonna buy me a real fast car
And drive to California where the heartless are
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
How you thought you was a gentleman back when you was young
Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes
Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes
Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes
Translation
English
[Intro]
Ni siquiera voy a correr delante de los toros
Voy a saltar sobre el lomo de ese cabrón y montarlo
Puede que muera, jeje
[Estribillo]
Voy a comprarme un coche bien rápido
Y conducir hasta California, donde están los que no tienen corazón
[Verso 1]
Encontrar un restaurante en el desierto, comer huevos bien líquidos
Arrancar todas las fotos que llevo colgadas en la cabeza
Y voy a reservar un vuelo a Pamplona
Recibir una cornada en el pecho como si estuviera de vuelta en Oklahoma
Encontrar a una dama con grandes ojos españoles
Descubrir dónde se esconde mi viejo amor
[Verso 2]
Y voy a dar un concierto para diez mil personas
En medio de la nieve, en las montañas de Colorado
Ver a mi padre, a mi hermana y a mis amigos encontrar la paz
Cantaré la maldita canción equivocada en el maldito tono equivocado
Pero vaya donde vaya, rezo por encontrar siempre un hogar
Viajar y comer esos huevos líquidos a solas
En un restaurante en el límite entre California y Nevada
Ojalá hubiera sabido apreciar los buenos tiempos cuando los tenía
[Verso 3]
Y voy a caminar por las calles de West Village
En pleno verano, con la calma del atardecer
Ver a Nate romperse el tobillo tras demasiadas rondas
Después de arrasar Brooklyn hasta los cimientos
Y voy a hablar con Dios en alguna iglesia
Tras años, cervezas, miedos y demasiado trabajo
Decirle que siento cómo soy
Y usar Su nombre antes de decir "maldita sea"
[Estribillo]
Y voy a comprarme un coche bien rápido
Y conducir hasta California, donde están los que no tienen corazón
[Interludio instrumental]
[Outro]
Cómo creías que eras un caballero cuando eras joven
Quizás encuentre a Jesús cuando llegue la mañana
Quizás encuentre a Jesús cuando llegue la mañana
Quizás encuentre a Jesús cuando llegue la mañana
Ni siquiera voy a correr delante de los toros
Voy a saltar sobre el lomo de ese cabrón y montarlo
Puede que muera, jeje
[Estribillo]
Voy a comprarme un coche bien rápido
Y conducir hasta California, donde están los que no tienen corazón
[Verso 1]
Encontrar un restaurante en el desierto, comer huevos bien líquidos
Arrancar todas las fotos que llevo colgadas en la cabeza
Y voy a reservar un vuelo a Pamplona
Recibir una cornada en el pecho como si estuviera de vuelta en Oklahoma
Encontrar a una dama con grandes ojos españoles
Descubrir dónde se esconde mi viejo amor
[Verso 2]
Y voy a dar un concierto para diez mil personas
En medio de la nieve, en las montañas de Colorado
Ver a mi padre, a mi hermana y a mis amigos encontrar la paz
Cantaré la maldita canción equivocada en el maldito tono equivocado
Pero vaya donde vaya, rezo por encontrar siempre un hogar
Viajar y comer esos huevos líquidos a solas
En un restaurante en el límite entre California y Nevada
Ojalá hubiera sabido apreciar los buenos tiempos cuando los tenía
[Verso 3]
Y voy a caminar por las calles de West Village
En pleno verano, con la calma del atardecer
Ver a Nate romperse el tobillo tras demasiadas rondas
Después de arrasar Brooklyn hasta los cimientos
Y voy a hablar con Dios en alguna iglesia
Tras años, cervezas, miedos y demasiado trabajo
Decirle que siento cómo soy
Y usar Su nombre antes de decir "maldita sea"
[Estribillo]
Y voy a comprarme un coche bien rápido
Y conducir hasta California, donde están los que no tienen corazón
[Interludio instrumental]
[Outro]
Cómo creías que eras un caballero cuando eras joven
Quizás encuentre a Jesús cuando llegue la mañana
Quizás encuentre a Jesús cuando llegue la mañana
Quizás encuentre a Jesús cuando llegue la mañana
Meaning & Explanation
Runny Eggs by Zach Bryan is a deeply personal and reflective song about chasing freedom, embracing life's uncertainties, and searching for meaning while navigating adulthood. Throughout the track, Bryan paints vivid pictures of future adventures while simultaneously looking back on memories, regrets, and the people who matter most to him.
The song opens with a humorous and reckless attitude, as the narrator talks about riding a bull instead of simply running alongside it. This sets the tone for a character who is willing to take risks and fully experience life, even when the outcome is uncertain. The repeated desire to buy a fast car and drive to California symbolizes a longing for escape, reinvention, and new beginnings.
One of the most important symbols in the song is "runny eggs." While seemingly ordinary, they represent simple pleasures and moments of peace. As Bryan imagines traveling through deserts, cities, and foreign countries, he repeatedly returns to the idea of eating runny eggs alone in a diner. This suggests that happiness is often found not in fame or grand adventures but in life's small, authentic moments.
The verses take listeners through a series of imagined experiences. He dreams of traveling to Pamplona and facing danger head-on, playing huge concerts in snowy Colorado mountains, and walking through New York City's West Village with friends. These scenes reflect a desire to experience everything life has to offer—success, travel, friendship, and adventure.
At the same time, the song carries a strong sense of nostalgia and regret. Bryan wishes he had recognized and appreciated good times while they were happening. This universal feeling resonates with listeners because many people only realize the value of certain moments after they have passed.
Faith also plays a major role in the song. In one of the most emotional sections, Bryan imagines speaking with God after years of mistakes, fears, and hard work. He apologizes for his flaws and acknowledges his imperfections. The repeated line "Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes" reflects hope for redemption, healing, and spiritual peace. Rather than presenting faith as certainty, Bryan portrays it as an ongoing journey.
Ultimately, Runny Eggs is about the search for home—not just a physical place, but a feeling of belonging and contentment. Whether traveling across continents, performing for thousands, or sitting alone in a diner, the narrator hopes to stay connected to what truly matters. The song beautifully balances adventure, loneliness, gratitude, and faith, making it one of Zach Bryan's most thoughtful and relatable works.
The song opens with a humorous and reckless attitude, as the narrator talks about riding a bull instead of simply running alongside it. This sets the tone for a character who is willing to take risks and fully experience life, even when the outcome is uncertain. The repeated desire to buy a fast car and drive to California symbolizes a longing for escape, reinvention, and new beginnings.
One of the most important symbols in the song is "runny eggs." While seemingly ordinary, they represent simple pleasures and moments of peace. As Bryan imagines traveling through deserts, cities, and foreign countries, he repeatedly returns to the idea of eating runny eggs alone in a diner. This suggests that happiness is often found not in fame or grand adventures but in life's small, authentic moments.
The verses take listeners through a series of imagined experiences. He dreams of traveling to Pamplona and facing danger head-on, playing huge concerts in snowy Colorado mountains, and walking through New York City's West Village with friends. These scenes reflect a desire to experience everything life has to offer—success, travel, friendship, and adventure.
At the same time, the song carries a strong sense of nostalgia and regret. Bryan wishes he had recognized and appreciated good times while they were happening. This universal feeling resonates with listeners because many people only realize the value of certain moments after they have passed.
Faith also plays a major role in the song. In one of the most emotional sections, Bryan imagines speaking with God after years of mistakes, fears, and hard work. He apologizes for his flaws and acknowledges his imperfections. The repeated line "Maybe I'll find Jesus when the morning comes" reflects hope for redemption, healing, and spiritual peace. Rather than presenting faith as certainty, Bryan portrays it as an ongoing journey.
Ultimately, Runny Eggs is about the search for home—not just a physical place, but a feeling of belonging and contentment. Whether traveling across continents, performing for thousands, or sitting alone in a diner, the narrator hopes to stay connected to what truly matters. The song beautifully balances adventure, loneliness, gratitude, and faith, making it one of Zach Bryan's most thoughtful and relatable works.
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