Lodi When lyrics by Zach Bryan
This page contains 34 lyric lines for “Lodi When,” matched to the recording credited to Zach Bryan. It also has 37 timed cues for follow-along playback.
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0:02How just yesterday I was a younger man
0:06And tomorrow I'll be dead
0:10I found you in the in-between
0:17And you'll live forever in my head
0:22If you could write a book on the man that you once were
0:27Would you write 'bout drinkin', or would you write 'bout her?
0:33If you could just go back to the places you once been
0:38Would you run back to her arms or back to Lodi when
0:43He made a big mess of all the songs he wrote?
0:48Sing to you come daylight, die 'fore he woke
0:55Song about tomorrow today
0:59How the time stays tickin' away
1:04Some dreamer took the wrong train in Lodi when
1:10Thought he needed savin' again
1:15♪
1:38If you knew every answer to every question why
1:42Would you have rode the fear, boy, and looked her in the eye?
1:47If you could write a book on the man that you once were
1:53Would you write of the pain, boy, or would you write the cure?
1:58And all of this time you spent lookin' for a savior
2:04Back in Lodi when you was young
2:10Just to find out, you can save yourself
2:15Back in Lodi when you were strong
2:21And all of this time you spent lookin' for a savior
2:25Back in Lodi when you was young
2:31Just to find out, you can save yourself
2:36Back in Lodi when he was strong
2:41Some song about tomorrow today
2:45How the time stays tickin' away
2:50Some dreamer took the wrong train in Lodi when
2:56Thought he needed savin' again
3:01♪
3:23If you could write a book on the man that you once were
3:28Would you write 'bout drinkin', or would you write 'bout her?
3:33If you could just go back to the places you once been
3:38Would you run back to her arms or back to Lodi when?
3:44♪
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Lodi When song profile
For “Lodi When,” the words performed by Zach Bryan are paired with the recording details used to distinguish this version. The track currently sits at number 22 on the Hot 100 during a 1-week chart run. Continue with more Zach Bryan lyrics and songs, or compare this recording with other Pop song lyrics.
- Oct 16, 2026Released
- 3:56Length
- 34Lyric lines
- 37Timed cues
- 222sTimed span
- Lyric record matched as “Lodi When” by Zach Bryan
- 37 ordered lyric timestamps verified
- Karaoke follow-along playback enabled
- Recording identified by ISRC USWB12604722
- Chart position dated to the 2026-10-31 snapshot
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Release record
AskLyrics connects this recording to the release “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs.” The earliest source-linked release date stored for this version is 2026-10-16. The identified recording runs 3:56. The writing field currently credits Zach Bryan. Its recording identifier is USWB12604722.
Lyric structure
This transcription is organized into 8 text sections with 34 readable lines. Its 37 lyric timestamps cover roughly 222 seconds of the matched recording. The text repeats 9 line patterns; those returns are tracked as structure, not padded with an invented interpretation. The YouTube player reads those timestamps continuously, while the saved offset aligns video time with the matched recording.
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The matched lyric entry names “Lodi When” and credits Zach Bryan. AskLyrics parsed 37 chronological cues before enabling follow-along display. The displayed rank comes from the chart snapshot dated 2026-10-31. Playback appears only because both a validated embed and timed lyric are present.
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- Album / release
- Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs
- Released
- 2026-10-16
- Length
- 3:56
- Written by
- Zach Bryan
- ISRC
- USWB12604722
- Recording source
- MusicBrainz record
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Lodi When quick summary
- Recording: “Lodi When” is credited to Zach Bryan.
- Released: Oct 16, 2026 on “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs”.
- Length: The recording runs 3:56.
- Genre: Filed under Pop.
- Lyrics: This page has 34 lyric lines and 37 timed cues.
- Chart: The song is number 22 for the chart week dated 2026-10-31.
- Karaoke: Timed playback is ready on this page.
- Written by: Zach Bryan.
Questions about “Lodi When” by Zach Bryan
Who performs “Lodi When”?
The recording on this page is credited to Zach Bryan.
Can I follow the lyrics in time with the song?
Yes. This page has 37 timed cues connected to its selected video, so the active lyric line can follow playback.
Which recording version does this page describe?
The stored release association is “Young Manhood and Other Donatable Organs”, dated 2026-10-16, with a duration of 3:56.